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January 27, 2020| View More
Tester Celebrates Little Shell Recognition After More Than 100 Years of Tribal Efforts
U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement celebrating the commemoration of federal recognition of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians:
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January 23, 2020| View More
As Workforce Shortages Threaten Rural Broadband Progress, Tester Demands FCC Find Ways to Recruit Personnel
Following reports that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the skilled workforce necessary to build 5G …
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January 23, 2020| View More
Trump Signs Tester, Rounds Memorializing Veterans Act into Law
A bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) establishing a grant program to help honor the lives of our nation’s veterans was signed into law by President Trump.
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January 21, 2020| View More
On 10th Anniversary of Citizens United, Tester Reaffirms Commitment to Fighting Money in Politics
Ten years after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down the decision in Citizens United v. FEC—one of its most disastrous decisions in decades—U.S. Senator Jon Tester is reaffirming his commitment to fighting dark money in politics.
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January 17, 2020| View More
With 5G Around the Corner, Tester Tells FCC They Can’t Leave Rural America Behind
Voicing his frustration with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) consistent failure to bring rural America up to speed with mobile wireless service, U.S. Senator Jon Tester grilled agency officials on their strategy to implement a proposal that aims to bring 5G services to rural communities during this week’s Senate Commerce …
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January 17, 2020| View More
SIDNEY HERALD: With 5G around the corner, Tester tells FCC they can’t leave rural America behind
Voicing his frustration with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) consistent failure to bring rural America up to speed with mobile wireless service, U.S. Senator Jon Tester grilled agency officials on their strategy to implement a proposal that aims to bring 5G services to rural communities during this week’s Senate Commerce …
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January 13, 2020| View More
HAVRE DAILY NEWS: Tester secures $1M for Rocky Boy Head Start
The office of Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., announced Friday he secured secured more than $1 million for Head Start programs on Rocky Boy’s Reservation.
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January 3, 2020| View More
VOICE OF AMERICA: The Little Shell Chippewa Tribe of Montana is Homeless No More
For decades, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Montana have lived in a state of neitherness — neither completely Native American nor non-Native American. But last month, its 5,400 members received a gift they have waited decades for -- federal recognition. The Little Shell …
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December 26, 2019| View More
HAVRE DAILY NEWS: Tester calls for quickly restoring ticket agents in Havre, Shelby Amtrak stations
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., is doubling down on his efforts to restore ticket agents in some Amtrak stations including in Havre and Shelby.
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December 26, 2019| View More
HAVRE DAILY NEWS: NAMI Montana honorees include Tester, Windy Boy
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Montana has released its list of Montana Heroes for their work on dealing with mental illness, with two local lawmakers on the list.
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December 11, 2019| View More
Tester, Sullivan Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill Heads to President’s Desk
Wednesday, January 15th
8:15 a.m.
Attended Montana Coffee
9:10 a.m.
Press interview
9:30 a.m.
Met with General Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau
10:00 a.m.
Attended Commerce Committee Executive Session
10:15 a.m.
Attended Appropriations Committee Markup
10:30 a.m.
Attended Commerce Committee Hearing
1:30 p.m.
Met with Terry Nelson, Chair of Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest and Business Manager of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, DC 82
2:30 p.m.
Met with Rich Rasmussen, CEO of the Montana Hospital Association
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Tuesday, January 14th
10:00 a.m.
Press interview
11:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
12:00 p.m.
Recorded video remarks
12:30 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting
2:30 p.m.
Attended Appropriations Committee Counterintelligence threat briefing
7:00 p.m.
Press interview
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Monday, January 13th
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
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Sunday, January 12th
No official Senate events
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Saturday, January 11th
No official Senate events
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Friday, January 10th
No official Senate events
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Thursday, January 9th
10:00 a.m.
Press interview
11:00 a.m.
Senate floor session
12:30 p.m.
Met with Ron Whitmoyer, Superintendent of East Helena Public Schools
12:45 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting
1:35 p.m.
Senate floor session
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