Jon Tester

I have long been a supporter of public student loan forgiveness programs. I think it is critically important and we need to keep our commitment to those folks.

I do not think that is responsible and I think you do need to get back to the Committee.

I watched a President go after the head of the Fed, trying to politicize the Fed.

I have always said if we can unlock what is going on in the veterans' minds with the transition and after they become civilians and even while they are in the military we may be able to transfer that information we know to the private…

I think it is really, really important that we continue to keep our foot on the gas.

Housing across this country has increased because of demand, and if anybody on this call has a way that we could increase supply so that houses become more affordable... I would love to hear it.

I have got you. You are acting like a legislator on me. Don't filibuster me, OK, man.

I am a farmer in my real life, and quite frankly, the containers are going back empty, which is a waste of energy and resources.

Thank you all for putting yourselves up for confirmation. Appreciate you being here.

We support both of the vet center bills, Senator Tester, the one you have with Chairman Reed, the Vet Center Improvement Act.

This is a timely discussion on this bill.

In the end, I want you guys on board or tell us why you cannot get on board.

I think that is true, as veteran suicide is a very high priority, but we have not found out what we need to do to solve that yet either.

It is not workable if you cannot implement it.

IAVA strongly supports Senator Tester's draft Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act to improve the MST claims process.

It is not acceptable. It has been that way since I have been on this Committee.

I want to make sure that we do everything to minimize and to eliminate any death by suicide and improve the mental health of our men and women who have served our Nation.

This bill will bolster the VCL's staff training, management, and response to high risk veteran callers that are at risk of suicide.

This legislation will help improve veterans' access to breast cancer screening at the VA and in their communities.

If you are not we are going to bring you back up and we are going to do it again.

I think what allows this Committee to work is respect and respect for our opinions even when we differ.

For years, we have been hearing from veterans and MST survivors who have not received fair consideration from the VBA.

Housing is at a premium. There are businesses that cannot expand because of lack of workforce housing.

Poverty is very high.

Telehealth is actually better than in-person visits in a lot of cases.