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February 18, 2020| View More
Tester Demands Administration Reverse Course, Protect Montanans with Pre-Existing Conditions in Budget
U.S. Senator Jon Tester sent a letter with 46 of his colleagues to President Donald Trump urging him to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to protect the law of the land, which provides health care coverage protections for Americans with pre-existing medical conditions.
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February 14, 2020| View More
Tester Slams Trump Nominee for Extreme Views on Public Land, Postal Service, and Amtrak Privatization
The nomination of Judy Shelton to a leading position at the Federal Reserve has U.S. Senator Jon Tester …
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February 14, 2020| View More
Tester, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Provide GI Benefits to National Guard and Reserve Servicemembers
U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation this week to provide parity in G.I. Bill benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who increasingly conduct similar training and missions as active duty troops, but do not receive equal benefits.
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February 13, 2020| View More
Tester Congratulates Great Falls’ Jacob Boetticher on Acceptance to Merchant Marine Academy
U.S. Senator Jon Tester congratulated Great Falls area high schooler Jacob Boetticher today on his appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
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February 13, 2020| View More
Tester Votes to Prevent War with Iran Without Congressional Approval
U.S. Senator Jon Tester today voted for a bipartisan effort to prevent the Trump Administration from going to war with Iran without explicit approval from Congress.
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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
Tuesday, February 11th
8:30 a.m.
Attended the annual Senate National Guard Caucus Breakfast
9:45 a.m.
Met with American Library Association representative Ann Ewbank, who is an assistant professor at Montana State University
10:00 a.m.
Attended Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing
10:30 a.m.
Met with Chris Weller, nominee to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
10:45 a.m.
Met with Dave Bunton, President of the Appraisal Foundation; Pete Fontana (Great Falls) of Corner Stone Appraisal Services; and James Heaslet, VA's Chief Appraiser
10:55 a.m.
Returned to Commerce Subcommittee hearing
11:30 a.m.
Met with Robert Jaquiss (Missoula) of the National Federation of the Blind
12:00 p.m.
Met with Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas and Trustee Kelly Stimpson
12:30 p.m.
Met with Special Olympics athlete Kandi Christophersen (Billings) and Montana Special Olympics CEO Rhonda McCarty (Great Falls)
12:45 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting
2:15 p.m.
Senate floor session
3:30 p.m.
Met with Chairman Floyd Azure of the Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes
4:20 p.m.
Received an award from Joe Wescott of the National Association of State Approving Agencies
4:30 p.m.
Attended reception for the National Association of State Approving Agencies
5:00 p.m.
Met with Nicole Christianson (Whitefish) representing the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy
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Monday, February 10th
3:30 p.m.
Spoke on the phone with Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie
5:00 p.m.
Met with Michelle Clark and Katherine Haegele of AFGE Local 3570
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
6:00 p.m.
Attended Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation reception
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Sunday, February 9th
No official Senate events
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Saturday, February 8th
No official Senate events
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Friday, February 7th
No official Senate events
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Thursday, February 6th
9:40 a.m.
Press interview
10:30 a.m.
Recorded video remarks
11:00 a.m.
Met with House Veterans Affairs Committee Ranking Member Phil Roe
12:00 p.m.
Press interview
2:00 p.m.
Met with JM Peck (Dillon), Gary Heibertshausen (Alzada), Wes Jensen (Circle), and Nicole Rolf of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation
2:30 p.m.
Met with Glen Southergill (Butte), NEA Director, Montana Federation of Public Employees and President of Southwest Montana Central Labor Council
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Wednesday, February 5th
8:15 a.m.
Attended Montana Coffee
9:10 a.m.
Press interview
9:30 a.m.
Attended Vetterans Affairs Committee Hearing
12:00 p.m.
Met with Montana Tribal College representatives
12:15 p.m.
Met with National Park Foundation Board Member Randi Fisher
12:30 p.m.
Met with REAL Montana group
2:00 p.m.
Met with Buzz Mattelin (Culbertson), Mitch Konen (Fairfield), Mike O'Hara (Fort Benton), Charlie Bumgarner (Great Falls), and Lola Raska (Great Falls) with the Montana Barley Growers Association
4:00 p.m.
Sat in court of Impeachment for the impeachment trial of Donald John Trump, President of the United States
4:45 p.m.
Met with Sara Medley, CEO for Mountain-Pacific Quality Health
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Tuesday, February 4th
10:30 a.m.
Met with Jane Weber and Bill Bronson of the Big Sky Country National Heritage Area, Inc.
11:45 a.m.
Met with john Cech, President of Carroll College
12:15 p.m.
Met with Dr. Mark emmert, President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
12:30 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting
3:50 p.m.
Senate floor session
4:15 p.m.
Met with John Camden, Kevin Durocher, Joe Voss, and Allen Kelm of Montana Rural Water
5:00 p.m.
Press interview
5:30 p.m.
Hosted Facebook Live session with Chairman Gray of the Little Shell Tribe
6:30 p.m.
Attended the Secretary of the Senate's annual supper
9:00 p.m.
Attended State of the Union
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