Jun 8, 2011
Are you confident that the Disaster Relief Fund will not be depleted in this fiscal year?
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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Jun 8, 2011
It has played havoc with the housing industry, a portion of our economy that we need to help promote.
Jun 8, 2011
We need to get a long-term solution for this. Hopefully both sides of the aisle can work together to make that happen because this is very, very important.
Jun 8, 2011
Community participation I believe is crucial, but this process needs to take place rapidly to ensure that the risk is accurately reflected and homeowners and communities are fully informed.
Jun 7, 2011
I mean, I am looking at a map that is primarily green, and green is not a good color in this case.
Jun 7, 2011
The Congress needs to do its job and it needs to get you the funding it needs.
Jun 7, 2011
I want to thank you on behalf of thousands of Montanans that have been affected by the severe flooding in my State.
Jun 7, 2011
You know what the needs are out there. The question I really had was, does the House-passed budget come close to meeting your needs?
Jun 7, 2011
State officials and everyday citizens have been impressed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's rapid response to this disaster.
Jun 7, 2011
Look, none of us on this panel want to spend money that does not have to be spent, but by the same token, when I flew over southern Montana and see the roads and the bridges that are out--and I have northern Montana just getting hit this…
Jun 7, 2011
You are the guy on the ground. You are the guy that this Senate and the House, I think, look to to make sure that there is adequate funding out there because you know as well as I do.
Jun 7, 2011
Moving forward, I hope we can work closely together to ensure that the citizens of my State receive the assistance they need.
Jun 7, 2011
These troubling statistics underscore the difficulty of readjustment to life at home.
Jun 7, 2011
What we are simply saying is that the Arlington managers must follow the rules.
Jun 7, 2011
I would love to say that the Army in that 120 days has implemented these actions.
Jun 7, 2011
When we found the first reports not only of misplaced remains, but in effect, that the record system was three-by-five cards.
Jun 7, 2011
I think this past procedure has been offensive to not just veterans but to any American.
Jun 7, 2011
We commend the Collaborators for their forward thinking approach and Senator Tester for continuing his support of goals and processes that bring all sides to the table to achieve important successes.
Jun 7, 2011
Our pine forests are in desperate need of attention and while we certainly wouldn't want to log it all, the establishment of a sustainable timber base coupled with stewardship projects that return harvested areas to productive use quickly …
Jun 7, 2011
The cooperative efforts exemplified in such initiatives as the Beaverhead and Blackfoot projects are grand representations of what Montanans can do when they sit down together to solve their problems together.
Jun 7, 2011
We have in the past endorsed the Beaverhead Partnership and the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Projects.
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