Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better.

I 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.

I take my vacation on the combine and tractor.

I was helping my mom grind meat at our butcher shop, and it just hypnotized me. I don't remember sticking my hand in, but it sheared off the three middle fingers and left me with a pinkie and a thumb.

I don't want to weaken the Patriot Act. I want to repeal it.

Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better.

I think there is some real therapy in getting your hands in the dirt and working with food.