Jon Tester actually said...

"It is an important piece of legislation, because water is the foundation of life, particularly in rural communities."

"We are very appreciative of all of the work that you have done on all the Indian water rights settlements that have come up from Montana."

"We remain committed to that open dialogue. We do want to address their concerns."

"It has been the policy in Montana and the United States to negotiate rather than litigate water rights."