Senator Jon Tester took to the Senate floor today to call out his colleagues for their partisan politics and refusal to do their job. Listen to Senator Tester

 

With the Senate set to recess next week for the election without addressing many of the problems facing the country, Tester laid out potential solutions.  Tester called on his colleagues to address the Zika crisis, pass his bipartisan Veterans First Act, and hold a hearing on a Supreme Court nominee.

 

Tester called on his colleagues to do their jobs.

 

“In my lifetime, we’ve never worked less days in the United States Senate than we have this year.   It’s unbelievable,” Tester said.  “We’re leaving Americans hung out to dry.  We’re leaving without doing our job.  We’re leaving because of the next election, and this is criminal.”

 

He laid out a laundry list of problems and legislative solutions that sit before the Senate including passing long term appropriations legislation, campaign finance reform, and bills to strengthen schools, health care, and our national security.  

 

“Does a hardworking nurse wait until after election day to insert the IV?  No, they go to work,” Tester said.  “I know firsthand, a farmer would not wait for the polls to close to harvest their crop.  The American people have to do their job day in and day out, no matter what.  They expect the same from the people they elect to this body.” 

 

Tester expressed his frustration on the floor and called on his colleagues to do better.