. >> my high school coach, bob rathe taught me if you worked hard you could be successful. he gave me an indication that i have some talent. if i work hard. and really it's been a coach relationship. it was in the s.e.a.l. teams. i came in when there was a lot of vietnam instructors there that had been through combat. and they've always been very kind. they have always been a mentor to me. i had some great, great leaders that have gone out of their way. they kind of bring me in and go this is the path we see for you if you want to go in this path. you'll have to earn it like everybody else. but you have a great opportunity. and as a result, i try to stay disciplined in my message. in a football sense, i try to stay between the hash marks. i understand i represent everyone in montana. i represent not only the republican side, but i represent the democrat side, tea party side, the union side. i represent everyone in montana. and i think if we take that value set forward, congress represents america. truly articulate the values, needs, desires of your district. but the purpose