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Jon Tester: “Tourism is critically important for the state of Montana…”

Featuring: Jon Tester, Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Montana

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Published | Video Starts at 40:55

We don't turn Montana into California or New York or Texas. We keep it Montana. Thank you, Mister Sheehy. Senator Tester. Well, Tourism is critically important for the state of Montana. Its economy, it pumps billions and billions of dollars in, creates tens of thousands of jobs in our state. It's very, very important, and we need to continue to encourage people to come and see the beautiful areas of our state and everything our state has to offer. (40:55–41:03)

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Asserts that tourism is crucial for Montana's economy, contributing billions of dollars and creating tens of thousands of jobs.

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