Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better.
Jon TesterI will tell you, in the case of education, you have to make the investment if youre going to get the return. Theres no doubt about that. Its a proven fact the return is there if you make the investment. It really is about priorities.
Jon TesterHealthcare is very much a high priority for me. Healthcare is also a huge issue for business, both big and small.
Jon TesterYouve got to have a good public education system so small-business owners, when they locate to an area, are confident their kids are getting the best education possible. I feel strongly about local control in school districts.
Jon TesterI really think that people's right to happiness shouldn't be dictated by some policymaker in Washington, D.C. I've come to know a lot of people that - sexual orientation is such where they're in love with people from the same sex, and I just don't think it's our role in the government to say, 'No you can't be married.'
Jon Tester