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September 23, 2019| View More
Tester, Isakson Honor U.S. Prisoners of War and Those Missing in Action
U.S. Senators Jon Tester, (D-Mont.), and Johnny Isakson, (R-Ga.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today released the following statement in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day:
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September 23, 2019| View More
As Federal Recognition Enters Final Sprint, Tester Sits Down with Little Shell Chairman
After working together to change the Tribe’s federal status for more than a decade, U.S. Senator Jon Tester …
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September 23, 2019| View More
Tester, Blumenthal, Brown Introduce Legislation to Restore Servicemembers’ Ability to Transfer Education Benefits
U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), introduced legislation to restore eligibility to servicemembers seeking to transfer their educational benefits to dependents.
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September 19, 2019| View More
Tester Secures Millions for Montana’s Transportation Infrastructure, Including Airports & Amtrak
U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured millions for Montana’s transportation infrastructure priorities as part of the bipartisan 2020 Transportation and Housing Appropriations bill. The legislation includes a large boost in funding for Amtrak, as well as $3.8 billion for Airport Improvement Program grants.
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September 19, 2019| View More
Tester Secures Nearly $165,000 to Research Hemp and Establish Canadian Hemp Markets
U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $164,480 in grants to fund hemp research at Montana State University and organize a hemp trade team within the Montana Department of Agriculture to establish Canadian hemp markets. The funds include a $79,217 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a $85,263 matching …
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August 29, 2019| View More
Billings Gazette Opinion: Better rule for rural doctor training
Americans know Medicare as the federal program that covers health care costs for people age 65 and older. Medicare also is the nation's largest funder of doctor training.
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August 28, 2019| View More
Q2 News: Tester recognized for efforts to bring doctors to rural areas
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is getting some recognition for trying to help bring more doctors to rural America.
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August 27, 2019| View More
Billings Gazette: Medicare rule change aimed at helping rural hospitals attract and retain doctors, nurses
Rural Montanans could see more physicians training to work in their communities under a federal program rule change that incorporates an act proposed by Montana Sen. Jon Tester.
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August 21, 2019| View More
Billings Gazette: Tester invites Trump to Montana to talk wheat after disparaging remarks
After President Donald Trump's disparaging remarks about the wheat sales to Japan, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is inviting the president to a sit-down meeting with Montana farmers.
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September 10, 2019| View More
Tester to Treasury Secretary: "How Much Input Did You Get From Rural America?"
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