Jon Tester: “I want to step back to some questions that were asked earlier, and you said--I think it was in response to Chairman…”

I think it'd be a mistake, a -- really a mistake for national security and for food security.

No, I don't think so. I think you just got to make sure you know what you're doing, what you stand for and what you've accomplished.

Well, I think it's really bad. All you got to do is look at the market. But the truth is, is that if you're a businessman, you understand that what you need in the marketplace is certainty.

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…