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ALBERT SCHWEITZER I don't know a single Republican in Montana who would get in a fight in a bowling alley for John... BRIAN SCHWEITZER The big guys, the big dogs, are going to own everything from the White House to the courthouse. BRIAN SCHWEITZER We need to work our level best in this legislative session to help grow Montana's economy, so that g... BRIAN SCHWEITZER John Brown is a great legal intellect, ... He has a composed and compassionate way about him and I a... BRIAN SCHWEITZER So, I started doing my ads while I was sitting on a horse or holding a gun, BRIAN SCHWEITZER In fact, Congress' own General Accounting Office issued a report last year reaffirming that prescrip... BRIAN SCHWEITZER makes no sense to harm other endangered species in the process. BRIAN SCHWEITZER Smell that, ... You hardly smell anything. This is a clean fuel, converted from coal by a chemical p... BRIAN SCHWEITZER There's no vision in that energy bill, ... There's no future. BRIAN SCHWEITZER Agriculture will continue to be a large part of who we are in Montana, ... But growth depends on acc... BRIAN SCHWEITZER The people of Montana have also spoken that we need to reimburse our healthcare providers at a highe... BRIAN SCHWEITZER This country has no energy plan, no vision for the future, ... We give more tax breaks and money for... BRIAN SCHWEITZER He works hard day in and day out to improve his skills. He has a lot of heart. He's driven from with... CASEY SCHWEITZER