Jon Tester

We need to work together to resolve these issues for the benefit of all tribes.

Thank you for the changes you already have made to Beneficiary Travel in recent years.

I think you know the story. It is somewhat--not just somewhat distressing. It is incredibly distressing.

I want to thank all the panelists for their testimony and thank you all for your work.

I certainly appreciate working all the panelists. Thank you very, very much for being here today.

If there are ways to mitigate it, I would certainly be happy to take your perspective.

Had there been a recorded vote on amendment No. 2457 I would have opposed it. This amendment creates new and unnecessary reporting requirements that will burden rural broadband companies and could slow down the growth of broadband…

I just want to make sure that the individuals are held responsible.

I appreciate you holding this important hearing.

We absolutely need to get to the bottom of this issue to ensure that Montana farmers and ranchers and others see their funds returned.

We are not where we need to be, by a long shot

Does that mean all the folks that got rated before 2008 we should call them back up and have them re-rated?

Has it simplified, was the first question?

We have got misdiagnosis over 50 percent, that is not acceptable. It has got to be fixed.

Could you get back to the Committee with your recommendations on what needs to be changed in IDES?

Should we be expanding those opportunities?

I would anticipate that those changes would add to this simplifying and consolidating as your goals were when this was set up between the VA and DOD, would it not?

These folks need help, they need help early.

To have over half the folks not get the proper rating, to say that it does not match up with our goals, is an understatement.

We have got an issue here, and the reason I know we have got an issue here is because I have got veterans calling me all the time.

A permanent site will be coming.

Just over 2 years ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a final rule setting up the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2).

I guess what I'm asking you is if you can commit to working with me to develop a reasonable certification process for small, on-farm regional use of biodiesel.

I don't think farmers have, nor should they, check the Federal Register or regularly check the EPA's Web site.

In Montana, we pride ourselves on self-sufficiency. Many folks in Montana are trying to use biodiesel on their farms to help increase energy independence.