Indian Affairs
Jon grew up just down the road from Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation in northcentral Montana, and he believes that the U.S. Government must uphold its treaty and trust responsibilities to Indian Country.
As a senior member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Jon has worked closely with Tribal nations to expand resources at the Indian Health Service, increase investments in Tribal schools, and secure resources and expand jurisdiction for Tribal Law Enforcement agencies.
Jon has led the charge in the fight against the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis by pushing the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to pass bills focusing on addressing violence in Indian Country.
Jon has a long history of advocating for strengthening Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, and he is making sure that Tribal leaders have the tools they need to increase opportunity and boost local economies.
Jon regularly visits each Montana Indian Reservation, sits down with Tribal leaders and families, and brings their concerns straight back to the Senate.
Regardless of whether the debate is about health care, education, or infrastructure, Jon is always pushing to empower Native voices, and make sure they have a seat at the table.
Related News
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May 5, 2022| View More
Tester Secures $2.25 Million for Tribal Irrigation and Power Projects
Funding will come from Senator’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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May 5, 2022| View More
Tester, Daines Recognize National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Senators introduced resolution designating May 5 as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)
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March 14, 2022| View More
Tester Secures Major Wins for Montana Families, Communities, Veterans in Annual Government Funding Legislation
Legislation also reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act and includes Senator’s legislation to protect consumers from financial uncertainty
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Tester, Daines Introduce Resolution Designating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week
Today, U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines led a bipartisan group of colleagues in designating the week beginning March 13 as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week” to highlight the importance of higher education in Indian Country.
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February 23, 2022| View More
Tester Secures More Than $1.3 Billion for Montana Indian Waters Rights Settlements through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Blackfeet, CSKT, Crow Tribes to receive full funding for settlements over two years
