Jon Tester

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

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.

this is crazy and it's just flat stupid.

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

VA needs to continue to build on this momentum and continue to hire and retain quality personality.

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

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

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

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

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.

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Well, it is apparent the status quo has not worked and is not working currently.

I would call on all my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to work together in a bipartisan way...

I would also say that this proposal for funding for Homeland Security is inadequate.

legal immigration, they are okay with; illegal immigration needs to end, and needs to end yesterday.

Well, it is apparent the status quo has not worked and is not working currently.

Look, all you have to see is what is gone on, on the southern border, and you know that we are in a situation that needs immediate repair, immediate fixing, and immediate overhaul, whatever you want to call it.

legal immigration, they are okay with; illegal immigration needs to end, and needs to end yesterday.

Look, all you have to see is what is gone on, on the southern border, and you know that we are in a situation that needs immediate repair, immediate fixing, and immediate overhaul, whatever you want to call it.

I would call on all my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to work together in a bipartisan way...

I would also say that this proposal for funding for Homeland Security is inadequate.

Space has never been more critical to the security of our Nation, and the success or failure of the Joint Force depends heavily upon the capabilities we present.

quantity has a quality all of its own.

We have allies and they're friends of ours.