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September 29, 2020| View More
Tester Slams VA Secretary for Continuing to Limit Montana Veteran Voices in the Disability Claims Process
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Jon Tester is slamming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for continuing to deprive veterans in Montana and across the country a last look for errors before their ratings become final.
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September 28, 2020| View More
Tester Statement on VA’s Failure to Address Lengthy Process for Community Care Referrals
U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following statement today after a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) failed to establish an overall wait time measure for the Veterans Community Care Program—paving the …
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September 28, 2020| View More
Tester’s Bipartisan Bill Will Enhance Flexibility for Federal Firefighters
To correct a longstanding disparity between federal firefighters and their state, local, and municipal counterparts, U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced the bipartisan Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act, allowing federal firefighters more flexibility in shift trades without risking pay or affecting annual leave.
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September 26, 2020| View More
Tester Statement on Supreme Court Nominee
U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Supreme Court Justice:
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September 25, 2020| View More
Tester Statement on Court Order Removing William Perry Pendley from the Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement on tonight's U.S. District Court ruling on the removal of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) acting head William Perry Pendley after determining he had served unlawfully for 424 days:
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August 30, 2020| View More
MTN News: Tester concerned GOP stimulus plan doesn't provide enough help to healthcare
Montana Senator Jon Tester feels there are a lot of shortcomings in the latest economic stimulus bill that was forwarded by the GOP this week.
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July 28, 2020| View More
Billings Gazette: Montana senators focus on health care, business support in 4th COVID-19 bill
As details about a fourth round of the federal COVID-19 relief spending surface in the Senate, Montana lawmakers are putting forth what they would like to see in the bill.
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July 23, 2020| View More
KULR8: Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act, includes investments into Malmstrom AFB, Montana Air National Guard
A bill that includes a number of important provisions that will strengthen military bases across the U.S. passed the Senate Thursday, July 23.
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July 22, 2020| View More
Montana Public Radio: Senate Advances Bill To Expand Benefits For Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange
Veterans suffering from three health conditions related to Agent Orange exposure are closer to receiving expanded benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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July 22, 2020| View More
MTN News: Land and Water Conservation Fund measure headed to President Trump
Congress has finally approved a permanent source of money for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) after years of struggle.
Thursday, September 17th
11:15 a.m.
Attended virtual meeting with Melinda Bachini, Director of Advocacy for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in Billings
11:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
11:40 a.m.
Press interview
12:40 p.m.
Virtually attended in the Nation Congress of American Indian's Unity Days
1:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
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Wednesday, September 16th
9:10 a.m.
Press interview
9:45 a.m.
Attended Senate Commerce Committee meeting
11:15 a.m.
Met virtually with Christl Damina (Billings) of the National Kidney Foundation
11:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
12:00 p.m.
Met virtually with the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.
12:30 p.m.
Recorded video messages
1:00 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
2:00 p.m.
Met virtually with AIPAC National Council Members
3:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
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Tuesday, September 15th
9:30 a.m.
Spoke on the phone with Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26)
10:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
11:45 a.m.
Press interview
12:50 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
2:15 p.m.
Attended virtual meeting with Montanans representing the American Cancer Society
2:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
3:10 p.m.
Met virtually with members of the Montana Farmers Union
3:30 p.m.
Press interview
4:00 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
4:30 p.m.
Press interview
5:15 p.m.
Senate floor session
6:30 p.m.
Press interview
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Monday, September 14th
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
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Sunday, September 13th
No official Senate events.
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Saturday, September 12th
No official Senate events.
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Friday, September 11th
9:00 a.m.
Spoke on the phone with Jonathan Witter of Sallie Mae
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