Jon Tester

I just want to know the answer to the question. Do you have the number, yes or no?

Look, look, we had one of these hearings in a classified session that was worthless.

Is that something that we do, we go after folks who are trying to launder money? Is that something the Treasury Department does?

We've got to shut them down. They are an incredible nuisance.

But if there's one thing--and I never want to put words in the Committee's mouth--that I heard here today--the maps stink, and we've got to be more proactive about getting them fixed.

I am very concerned that it'll never come to Montana.

We will never get 1G if we're focused on 5G in Houston, and I'm not saying we shouldn't be focused on 5G.

I commend those activities, and I hope you continue to do them.

We've got to kick somebody's ass, truthfully.

I think it's going to take more than rules. It's going to take some sort of a push, to be honest with you.

The maps stink, basically, and I don't know that the process that you've got to take care of the maps is going to work.

TAPS applauds Senator Tester and his staff for this legislation which offers an increase to the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation.

The process should be grounded in sound actuarial analysis based on accurate demand data for forecasting.

The VA Financial Accountability Act introduced by Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) would improve the oversight and accountability of VA financial processes.

We applaud the work of the Senators Crapo, Tester, Cassidy and Sullivan on this in-depth, well thought out reform plan.

We welcome today's hearing as another opportunity to understand on how the VA, Congress, and industry can take a solutions-oriented approach.

Supplemental requests for appropriations should be used sparingly and for unforeseen demand or natural occurrences

The normal budget process for the VA should be grounded in sound actuarial analysis based on accurate demand forecasting

FRA strongly supports Senator Jon Tester's (MT) 'Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act' (S. 1990);

FRA supports Senator Jon Tester's (MT) 'VA Financial Accountability Act' (S. 1952);

I think it's an important part of infrastructure for this Nation, and I think it's a piece of infrastructure we don't utilize enough as a country.

We don't have 5G where I'm at.

So, is there a 6G out there?

Is it going to be a 50/50 split that we anticipate? Seventy-five Federal dollars, 25 private?

But, the rural dividend is the opposite argument. That goes to rural America. How about everybody else?