Mar 17, 2015
The statistics concerning housing conditions in Indian Country are staggering.
Jon Tester
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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.
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Mar 17, 2015
What are the implications of that from a forest management standpoint, and from a law enforcement standpoint, and a recreational standpoint?
Mar 17, 2015
We don't want to drive these folks out of business, and then it all becomes a taxpayer-funded problem as far as forest management.
Mar 16, 2015
I think that the conversation that we need to have in Congress is, is the farm bill really supporting family farms, or is it supporting agribusiness?
Mar 16, 2015
I do think that Senator Cassidy's question about who is contributing what helps, too.
Mar 16, 2015
If you are expending more money than that plan, you need to probably talk to us about it.
Mar 16, 2015
I hope the level of MILCON funding in the President's request will be sustained as the appropriations bills works their way through Congress.
Mar 16, 2015
I think you need to look at it, but I also think it needs to be guidelines that you live by.
Mar 16, 2015
I do recognize that we face a serious challenge with the Budget Control Act (BCA) caps.
Mar 16, 2015
Look, we are dealing with regional and global threats across the globe, confronting adversaries on the other side of the world with our allies.
Mar 16, 2015
The U.S. taxpayer cannot be put on the line, and the soldiers, the different branches you represent, shouldn't be put on the line disproportionately.
Mar 16, 2015
At $8.4 billion, the fiscal year 2016 MILCON budget request marks a significant and welcome increase over last year's request.
Mar 11, 2015
We have probably come off the best 6 years in agriculture we have ever had where I live.
Mar 11, 2015
We should be focusing dollars, I think, on unserved communities, not just improving speeds for those who already have connectivity.
Mar 11, 2015
Do you feel that you are getting that information out so that your partners on the ground in remote frontier areas know their options?
Mar 11, 2015
We are not seeing economic growth in rural America like we are in urban areas.
Mar 11, 2015
I think pulling investment from rural America would be a mistake, but there are some who want to do that.
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