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Jon Tester is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Montana since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, agriculture, and healthcare throughout his tenure. Tester, who was born on August 21, 1956, has been known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to representing the interests of Montanans in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving the lives of Native American communities and addressing rural issues.
Yes, and that decompression is good. That is something we have worked on the DOD: to make sure that there is an education process going on, to learn what their benefits are, and to know that it is a big deal if they need to ask for help…
When our men and women go to war, go to battle, we see their courage. We see their sacrifices.
We should. I mean, the truth is, if you are talking to your vets--I talk to vets all the time--they are saying Vet Centers work.
I do want to get out there, because I think the tribes are asking for something, you just can't say no.
If we can make some headway, and we are making headway on a lot of different fronts, in restoring tribal homelands...
The Department has been, we have been doing energy development for 100 years or longer in tribal.
It was across the board. Operating under a continuing resolution, we are stuck now until December 11th.
It breaks my heart to see what is going on in rural America. It really does.
What are we actually doing to be more effective with the programs that we have?
I personally do not believe that. I do not think it is just on your shoulders, by the way.
We are not seeing economic growth in rural America like we are in urban areas.
We have probably come off the best 6 years in agriculture we have ever had where I live.
I think we need to be doing all we can do to empower you because I think you are the key.
Are we really doing economic development in rural America the best we can do?
I think pulling investment from rural America would be a mistake, but there are some who want to do that.
This is not within your purview, but is there anybody--it seems to me what is going on in the Middle East now--and it extends far beyond that--is crazier than I have ever seen in my lifetime, and I do not think that is an imagination.
If it is a problem, it needs to be fixed so that we know what we are getting into on the land transfers.
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