Jon Tester

When they come forward with the recommendations, even if you do not like them, then tell this Committee that you think they are wrong.

It is critically important that we pay attention to what the heck is going on there, both from a DOD perspective and a VA perspective.

I would hope that you would take the necessary steps to let people know that if they have--we will call them challenges--that we are there, you are there.

If I was looking at a hospital that had these kinds of problems, I would not step foot in the door.

Are you confident that these steps are sufficient?

I do think we have upgraded the leadership team in a big, big way--you guys have, I should say, at Fort Harrison.

Russia attacked the United States and sought to undermine our bureaucracy.

I think there is some heartburn with our bill or with the private insurance that if the event comes, the insurance will not be there to the degree that they need it.

I think we should work with the Committee on this.

I believe energy security is center to our national and economic security.

I intend to vote for your confirmation. I appreciate you being here today, and I appreciate you putting yourself up for this position.

I do not think there is anybody in this room, and certainly nobody on this dais, that does not think that our security of this country is critically important.

A strong role, and relations with those countries are essential.

I think that relationship has improved greatly. I still think it can be improved some more.

I think you are a smart lady. I think you are very well fit for this job, and I intend to support you.

I am one who thinks it should be the Department, to be honest with you, because you will de-politicize it.

I think you understand that, Secretary Zinke. I think you also understand the fact that without proactive leadership within the Department and a good head at the BIA, we are not going to get these problems solved.

Can I get your commitment that you will work hard to make that happen?

If somebody tried to eminent domain my place, they would take me off in a box because I would not let them do it.

The President's budget came out and whacked the Coast Guard, along with TSA and a lot of other agencies.

I do not know that that is the best use of that money, because I think it was going to be used in technology.

We have faith in you being the adult in the room because of your past record and your past performance.

The President's budget proposal will force kids in rural America to go hungry while wasting billions of taxpayer dollars on misplaced priorities like a wall that won't keep us safe.

I think we will do our best to get that in front of you so we can get your recommendations to make sure we are not pushing that does not solve the problem in its entirety.

If they do not take these seriously, we are going to.