Jon Tester

He put financial responsibility as a key part of his administration, and he is working hard to make sure it remains that way.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the flexibility.

When Chairman Whiteclay took over the Crow Tribe, it was not under the best of leadership, and that is being generous.

Many years ago, my Native friends told me that water is life, and it is, for all lives.

Tell me what you are going to do to replace that pipeline to deliver clean water to the people in Crow Country.

Yes, we are very confident that we would be able to build the whole system out and include the wastewater systems.

I was absent due to a personal matter when the Senate voted on vote No. 177 on confirmation of Angela M. Martinez, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona. On vote No. 177, had I been present, I would have voted…

What the plan is here if we get 10 of us, and you'll just have to forgive me, if we get 10 Senators here, we've got some Leases we need to get done.

This year's request is $370 billion, represents 10 percent increase over FY '24.

VA needs to continue to build on this momentum and continue to hire and retain quality personality, especially in critical specialties, mental health, and especially in rural America.

Look, I mean, you ping pong things back and forth, but the truth is there's an expenditure of taxpayer dollars here.

What the plan is here if we get 10 of us, and you'll just have to forgive me, if we get 10 Senators here, we've got some Leases we need to get done.

this is crazy and it's just flat stupid.

Look, I mean, you ping pong things back and forth, but the truth is there's an expenditure of taxpayer dollars here.

the truth is, a veteran serves this country and they serve it, and we make promises, and CRs don't live up to those promises.

It is undeniably a historic time for the VA, and for veterans' healthcare and benefits.

the fact is, if we were getting our budgets done and done on time, we wouldn't have to be talking about CRs.

This year's request is $370 billion, represents 10 percent increase over FY '24.

When veterans can't be seen in a timely manner, or they have to drive too far for services, they need to be connected up with community care and quickly.

the truth is, a veteran serves this country and they serve it, and we make promises, and CRs don't live up to those promises.

VA needs to continue to build on this momentum and continue to hire and retain quality personality, especially in critical specialties, mental health, and especially in rural America.

It is undeniably a historic time for the VA, and for veterans' healthcare and benefits.

At the same time, VA trust scores, which you've already pointed out, continues to measure very, very high, almost 92 percent.

At the same time, VA trust scores, which you've already pointed out, continues to measure very, very high, almost 92 percent.

the fact is, if we were getting our budgets done and done on time, we wouldn't have to be talking about CRs.