A well-trained workforce is critical to small-business success. What I hear from business is that it's hard to find help that meets their needs. Jon Tester businesscriticalfind Change image and share on social
As a policymaker, as a public servant, I come to Washington, D.C., and I make difficult decisions and I make difficult decisions every day. And sometimes those decisions upset people. Jon Tester daydecisiondifficult Change image and share on social
I take my vacation on the combine and tractor. Jon Tester combinetractorvacation Change image and share on social
Montana's ranchers raise the best cattle in the world. If Taco Bell needs to beef up, they can give their customers the highest quality meat around by using Montana beef, and in the process, supporting agriculture jobs in Montana. Jon Tester agriculturebeefbell share on social
I play trumpet. And I took all the music courses in college, so I can also play the string instruments, keyboard, the brass and woodwinds - but only well enough to teach them. If you put a violin in front of me, you wouldn't say, 'My God, that guy can play.' It'd probably sound more like Jack Benny. Jon Tester bennybrascollege share on social
You've 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 Tester areabusinessconfident share on social
I'm a farmer. I always will be a farmer. When I die, I'll be a farmer. It's something that I've wanted to do since I was 8 years old. I can tell you also that I see opportunity slipping away for our kids. Jon Tester diefarmerhave share on social
Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better. Jon Tester backroomdealelect Change image and share on social
Healthcare is very much a high priority for me. Healthcare is also a huge issue for business, both big and small. Jon Tester bigbusinesshealthcare Change image and share on social
I 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 dictategovernmenthappiness share on social