Jon Tester: “I appreciate the work you do. Everybody's got their priorities, and it seems like some of them are at loggerheads with…”

I would say two things. Number one this administration has totally blown the opportunity to make government more efficient by going in with a -- with a -- with a meat cleaver and just hack up agencies.

Not at all. Uh-uh. No. I mean, the case was laid out and I was part of the jury and make the call.

If that was possible it would already be done.

I rise to congratulate Kate M. Kaufer, the fearless leader of my defense staff, on more than 20 years of distinguished Federal service and on her well-earned retirement. For the last 4 years, it has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve…