Central Montana Times

U.S. Senator Steve Daines expressed gratitude to fellow Senator Jon Tester for his extensive service to Montana. In a statement, Daines acknowledged Tester's 25 years of dedication, highlighting his career trajectory from the Big Sandy School Board to the U.S. Senate.

“I’d like to thank Senator Tester for his 25 years of public service to the people of Montana. Jon’s career is an illustration of what makes America so special," Daines remarked. He noted Tester's beginnings in Big Sandy, a small northern Montana town, and his progression through the Montana Senate before securing a U.S. Senate seat in 2006.

Daines also recognized Tester's commitment over nearly two decades, saying, “I’m sure Jon has lost count of the number of very early cold and dark Montana mornings he left Big Sandy to get to Great Falls to catch his plane to D.C., but this is just one of the sacrifices folks don’t often see."

Despite their political differences, Daines emphasized their collaborative efforts on key issues for Montana: "There was never any doubt that Jon worked hard every day to represent the people of the state we both love to call home...Jon, thank you for your decades of dedicated service to the Treasure State."