Senator Tester is wise enough to make sure his voice is heard in a positive manner to get things done.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My job in the Senate is not just to give speeches and do interviews, it's to solve problems.
We respect the role of the Senate. We respect the authority of the Senate to look at the qualifications of Judge Roberts, and at the end of the day I'm optimistic that if given a fair hearing and a fair opportunity, that he will be confirmed.
Many senators have developed a canny sense of what will play best for the audience.
On issues carrying as much emotional freight as race - and there aren't many - a U.S. senator needs to speak with care and consistency. Otherwise, he could find people speaking at his own retirement tribute.
In order to have your voice be heard in Washington, you have to make some little contribution.
To be positive is to be mistaken at the top of one's voice.
Let's cause some senators distress.
Improving some of the rules under which the Senate functions can begin to replace some of the bad habits Washington has developed with better ones.
If you are a Representative and want to be a Senator, you must be careful not to do anything which might upset the various forces you need to harness to get elected.
Speaker Boehner is doing a great job.