Jon Tester

There cannot be a new monument or refuge on the Missouri River in eastern Montana. Period.

It is a critically important issue, as you know, that we get Montana's hunt approved as soon as possible.

We had visited earlier about this issue. I was assured that Montana would receive authority last month in an expedited process.

I think we reviewed seven very significant projects for wetlands and wildlife.

It is our most valuable resource.

You need to be commended for that. You are partnering with landowners, local nongovernmental organizations, community groups, local businesses, and others to protect the way of life in the Rocky Mountain front for generations to come from…

I can accept that if I know what the short-term versus the long-term impacts are.

I think we all have a tough job. There's, we know that the deficit and debt issues are critically important to get under control.

If people within the EPA give as much weight to people that live outside the area and outside the State, as folks who have lived there, it could be a real problem.

I appreciate your vision for public lands and keeping them public for access.

Research and development is something that's pretty important in our overall economy.

So, where'd the $400 million come from?

Right. Because if there's more hazardous fuels, it sounds to me--and correct me if I'm wrong--there's more potential for fire.

I firmly believe any conservation in Montana must have solid local support before anything happens.

You touched on something that drives me crazy in Government, in that we reduce the workforce on one hand.

With no funds requested in the President's budget request for fiscal year 2012, what is your vision for how the ILCP will be implemented and when will that begin?

I'm all about making folks lean and mean, and all that.

Your vision for water... is our most valuable resource.

This bill would bring Senate campaign reporting and transparency into the 21st Century.

I arrived in Great Falls last week, and they informed me that the airport there in Great Falls was not going to be able to process those international flights anymore.

The system is redundant and it is wasteful.

I feel so strongly about adding more accountability to Senate campaigns.

I think from a homeland security standpoint there are a lot of small airports along the Northern tier that have done this in the past.

I think Congress has an obligation to be as transparent and as open as possible.

I think we need technology as a comprehensive part of that.