| − | During the Obama era, Tester has voted for the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009|$789 billion dollar Obama stimulus]].<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00064 Roll Call Vote 111th Congress - 1st Session]</ref> He has consistently justified his decision in voting for the useless legislation, saying it was a "step in the right direction".<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Economic/Jon_Tester_Budget_+_Economy.htm Jon Tester on Budget & Economy]</ref> | + | During the Obama era, Tester has voted for the [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009|$789 billion Obama stimulus]].<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00064 Roll Call Vote 111th Congress - 1st Session]</ref> He has consistently justified his decision in voting for the useless legislation, saying it was a "step in the right direction".<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Economic/Jon_Tester_Budget_+_Economy.htm Jon Tester on Budget & Economy]</ref> |