Jon Tester

It is just because you have a very, very good Committee meeting here, Mr. Chairman.

I think the conversation that needs to be held with this Committee, with the House Committee, and with the appropriators has to do with the requirement that we manage toward.

I think the private sector does a good job.

I want to thank you and the Ranking Member for having you guys, and thank you for your work.

I probably would have signed up just for this benefit.

That is important to know as we move forward.

The requirements are more extensive than those under Choice.

I think there is a little manipulation going on.

Yes, but really? I mean, come on. That sounds like CBO talk here, truthfully.

It would make our military budget go a little further if we had some of our allies stepping up in a bigger way.

To make this crystal clear, in carrying out this Nation's combat missions, is there a valuable role and has there been a valuable role for women in uniform?

The current pace of treatment is simply not acceptable.

It takes zero tolerance. I do not even like the appearance of not being independent.

It is critical to the job. It is one of the requirements under the Inspector General Act of 1978.

The question is not, is it accurate; is it adequate?

I think we just passed a $71.2 billion budget for the VA. Is that correct?

I think that we all want you to do the very best you can because it is a very, very important job.

I think the quicker the better as far as confirmation of this young man.

I do not want anyone to confuse my support of this bill with my support for the work of the NLRB.

The bill has wide support in Indian Country, so I think it is important to have this hearing.

The uncertainty exists for no other governments in the Country other than Tribal Governments.

We need to respect the sovereignty of tribal nations and allow them to govern their own labor relations.

I think the facts are that we have got Iraq and Afghanistan going on, but the Vietnam veterans are the ones who need the attention right now.

It is absolutely clear that we need to bolster our medical workforce. It is just not debatable.

I appreciate the Senator's proactivity on trying to recruit early.