Jon Tester

Do they aggressively approach these folks to do their--it is not internship, but you know what I mean----

I think that if there were some dollars for incentives, we could get them in.

I mean, one of the things that really gets the VA off to a bad start is if the first person they talk to is a machine.

I think if we are going to get the best people to take care of our veterans in this country, we have got to be competitive;

It isn't all about money. I think a lot of it has to do about training.

I hope there is one thing this body will agree on unanimously, that we must not forget America's disabled veterans in the debate. ... The bill proposed by the House and by President Bush would not give a quarter of a million disabled…

I encourage the body to support the amendment. It addresses manipulation in the meatpacking industry. It would stop the meatpackers from using business justifications to create a monopoly or restrain commerce. That is it. If you want free…

First, in production agriculture, we are not price makers, we are price takers. When you have 80 percent consolidation in the meat packing industry, you don't have much choice when they don't have this language in the Packers and…

I am actually in the specialty crop business personally. It has been well documented, I raise organic crops. I do not raise organic beef, but I am around people who raise organic beef and market it freely. They will be able to continue to…

I know everybody in this body wants to make sure that people in production agriculture get a fair shake--not over and above what they deserve but a fair shake. That is what the farmers want and what this bill is supposed to be about. In…

The farm bill is far too important to play politics. It is a critical issue dealing with this country's food security and dealing with this country's family farmers. As I have said many times before, if we ever lose family farm agriculture…

I rise today to honor the return of the remains of LTJG Donald F. Wolfe, whose body has finally been returned to American soil. Lieutenant Wolfe--along with four of his fellow Navy aviators and sailors--was killed on October 8, 1967, when…

Could the Senator clarify how these dollars will be used? Can they be used on the northern border as far as personnel and technological equipment?

I rise to pay tribute and thanks to Joe Papez, Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army retired. Joe is a veteran of World War II. In fact, he is believed to be the oldest living Purple Heart recipient in the United States, and he is one of the brave…

I am proud to join with my Democratic colleagues in the freshmen class who are offering amendment No. 2999 today. I wish to give my thanks in particular to Senator McCaskill, Senator Webb, as well as the other six freshmen Senators in the…

I rise in support of the Webb amendment. I am pleased to be a cosponsor of this amendment. Much has been made about this amendment and the well-being of our troops and their families. Make no mistake, this amendment is about ensuring that…

So it is with great pride that I rise to honor the 400 air men and women of the Air Force's 819th RED HORSE Squadron. About one-half of this squadron is deploying today for training in Wisconsin before going to Iraq later this year. Over…

I couldn't agree more; infrastructure is critically important to this country. Infrastructure that revolves around our water resources may be the most important infrastructure we have. And to invest in that is truly a good investment that…

I think communication and trust is critical if we are going to address the issues in our forests today. I think if we can develop good communication with all parties involved, we will help move our forests to a healthier level.

Indian Education is perhaps the most important issue facing Indian Country today because education represents hope. Higher education leads to better job opportunities. Better jobs lead to higher income and happier days. Higher income leads…

what this amendment does is gives loans for equipment to capture and sequester carbon from coal-to-liquid technology. It also allows for loans to construct the plant. The Federal Government has the opportunity right now to push coal to…

First of all, we have enough coal in this country, if it is used at the current rate, to last us for 250 years. We need to develop it responsibly. This amendment for coal to liquids will develop it responsibly. What it does is it provides…

I know there is at least one amendment pending on the floor. I want to speak about a different amendment, but I am not going to call it up. I only want to talk about it with hopes that it will be called up in the near future and be given…

I rise here today to introduce the Biofuel Crop Insurance Act to provide a safety net to innovative American farmers. America's addiction to foreign oil is one of the greatest threats to our national security and our economy. At the same…

today my home State of Montana becomes the fourth State in the Nation to declare its opposition to the REAL ID Act by enacting binding legislation that opts Montana out of REAL ID. With it, my State is opting out of the onerous regulation…