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“I think what Democrats need to do is they need to work for the country and make sure that not only the southern border but the northern border is secure - make sure that we have the ability on the borders to be able to screen every vehicle coming across to make sure that drugs don't come into this country.”
“I think if you're going to get anything done in the Senate, you have to be on the same sheet of music. If you don't get people on the same sheet of music it comes out pretty horrible.”
“I would love to tell you this country is on the cusp of coming together, but it isn't. But I can tell you that we need to work together in this country. We need to hold people accountable for their actions, and that will be done. And we need to move forward in a way that we have the strongest middle class ever.”
“Montanans believe in the right to make a good life for their families. How they define a family should be their business and their business alone. I'm proud to support marriage equality because no one should be able to tell a Montanan or any American who they can love and who they can marry.”
“I served on a lot of the local boards in my local community, and then I ran for the state legislature in '98 and ran for the U.S. Senate in 2006. I mean, it was just kind of one thing after another. A series of really bad decisions.”
“I look forward to working with President Trump. I've worked with him many times in the past, but we disagree.”
“Healthcare is very much a high priority for me. Healthcare is also a huge issue for business, both big and small.”
“I have probably never voted for a straight ticket in my life, and I am a Democratic U.S. senator.”
“The truth is that nobody agrees with anybody 100 percent of the time.”
“Montanans elected me to the Senate to do away with shady backroom deals and to make government work better.”
“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.”
“When I have to do what I think is right for Montana, I do it.”
“This is going to sound really crude, but I lost my fingers in a meat grinder.”
“I've got my problems with Trump, but I'm going to give him every opportunity to succeed.”
“If people really want to sit down and visit and talk about things like health care, which is a very, very important issue in Montana, I think oftentimes you want to get to the same goal. And that is affordable health care costs.”
“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.”
“I will tell you, in the case of education, you have to make the investment if you're going to get the return. There's no doubt about that. It's a proven fact the return is there if you make the investment. It really is about priorities.”
“Building houses and mansion ranching is not ranching.”
“I think all politicians have gotten out of touch.”
“I take my vacation on the combine and tractor.”