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July 7, 2020| View More
Tester Introduces Bill to Bolster Montana’s Medicaid Program During Pandemic
As states across the country face an economic downturn and Americans lose health care coverage due to job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act, which would respond to the increased need for health care during the public health and economic crisis …
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July 7, 2020| View More
Tester, Colleagues Demand Update on Roll-Out of New VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Program
As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) moves to re-open facilities and services to serve veterans nationwide, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are demanding an update on the roll-out of the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program.
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July 6, 2020| View More
Tester Backs Bipartisan Bill Providing Critical Support to Montana Businesses Hit Hardest by Coronavirus Crisis
After months of soliciting feedback from Montana small business owners about what should be done to help mitigate the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is backing bipartisan legislation to create a new loan program that will specifically target and support businesses hit hardest by …
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July 2, 2020| View More
Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Support Rural Health Care Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak
As coronavirus cases surge nationwide, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is leading the fight to make sure rural health care providers are prepared to survive the pandemic and remain ready to continue treating patients.
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July 2, 2020| View More
Tester Secures Two of his Landmark Mental Health Provisions for Servicemembers, Farmers in Must-Pass Annual Defense Bill
U.S. Senator Jon Tester successfully secured his Care and Readiness Enhancement (CARE) for Reservists Act and Seeding Rural Resilience Act in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – two critical mental health bills aimed at curbing the rising rate of suicide among servicemembers and farmers.
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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.
Friday, June 19th
No official Senate events
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Thursday, June 18th
11:00 a.m.
Video call with TRIO representatives
11:40 a.m.
Press interview
12:45 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
1:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
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Wednesday, June 17th
9:00 a.m.
Attended Steering Committee call
10:00 a.m.
Attended remote Commerce Committee hearing
11:45 a.m.
Senate floor session
12:45 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
2:15 p.m.
Press interview
3:00 p.m.
Atteded Veterans Committee Roundtable
4:30 p.m.
Press interview
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Tuesday, June 16th
10:00 a.m.
Attended remote Senate Banking Committee hearing
12:45 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
2:30 p.m.
Attended remote Senate Commerce Committee hearing
4:30 p.m.
Attended conference call with Governor Michelle Bowman of the Federal Reserve's board
7:00 p.m.
Attended video conference call with representatives from The Nature Conservancy
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Monday, June 15th
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
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Sunday, June 14th
No official Senate events
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Saturday, June 13th
No official Senate events
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