Jon Tester: “I want to thank you for what you have done. I think you have done some good work.”

“During my last two races the democratic Party was poison in my attempts to get re-elected.”

I appreciate your hard work.

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…

These are important bills that need to get advanced, and today is the start of that.