Press Releases
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November 23, 2021| View More
Tester Urges Forest Service to Utilize Funding in his Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Protect Butte’s Municipal Watershed
Senator secured more than $800 million in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for programs to address this critical infrastructure issue
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November 23, 2021| View More
At Missoula’s Felco Industries, Tester Talks Jobs and Infrastructure with Local Leaders
Senator’s bipartisan infrastructure package will create good-paying jobs, lower costs for Missoulians
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November 22, 2021| View More
At Great Falls Airport, Tester Announces $9.5 Million for Upgrades, Improvements from Infrastructure Legislation
Funding for Great Falls International Airport is a part of $144 million in airport funding Senator secured
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November 19, 2021| View More
Tester Secures Nearly $1.7 Million for Rural Montana Housing & Economic Development
Funding to improve access to housing, Tribal Colleges, and economic development
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November 18, 2021| View More
On Senate Floor, Tester Blasts Partisan Block of Critical Resources to Support Military and Veterans
Chairman: “Let’s not play irresponsible political games with our military and with our veterans and with everybody else that lives in this country.”
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November 18, 2021| View More
Tester Introduces Bill to Suspend Brazilian Beef Imports Amid Safety Concerns
Legislation calls for inspection of safety risks following repeated reporting issues
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November 18, 2021| View More
Tester, Moran, Takano Push VA to Clarify New Guidance on GI Bill Rule to Protect Student Veterans
Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders call on VA Secretary to improve training and communication following recent changes to the 85/15 Rule
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November 17, 2021| View More
Four Tester Priorities Gain Traction in Committee, Including Efforts to Address the Claims Backlog, Improve Rural Veterans’ Disability Medical Exams, and Strengthen Oversight of VA
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee considered 21 proposals at legislative hearing
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November 17, 2021| View More
In Commerce Hearing, Tester Secures FCC’s Commitment to Rapid Implementation of Broadband Expansion in Infrastructure Bill
Rosenworcel: “The legislation that was just signed into law on Monday is our best shot at closing the digital divide for this generation”
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November 16, 2021| View More
Tester Secures Nearly $850,000 to Bring Affordable Transportation to Missoula
Funding will complete detailed transit study with aim of bringing affordable transportation to disadvantaged Missoulians
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November 16, 2021| View More
Tester, Moran Champion Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Veterans’ Access to Medical Disability Examinations
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders introduce legislation to enhance transparency of the medical disability examination program and to revamp how VA delivers exams to rural and housebound veterans
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November 15, 2021| View More
BREAKING: Tester’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation is Signed into Law
Senator negotiated legislation with a small, bipartisan core group of Senators; Senator secured inclusion of Montana priorities like funding for the Milk River Project, billions for Montana highways, and significant high speed internet investments
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November 12, 2021| View More
Tester Pushes for Administration to Act on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis After Release of New Report
Senator urges DOJ, Interior to immediately implement solutions outlined in groundbreaking MMIP report he requested
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November 12, 2021| View More
Tester Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Fairness, Transparency in Cattle Market
Senator’s legislation will create minimums for spot price sales and require clear reporting of marketing contracts
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November 12, 2021| View More
Tester Celebrates Veterans Day in Butte
Chairman: “Today is about more than just paying our respects—it’s about doing right by our fighting men and …
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November 11, 2021| View More
Tester, Moran Issue Statement on Military Toxic Exposure Efforts on Veterans Day
Senators: “We are confident that Republicans, Democrats, advocates, and VA will continue working together in good faith to deliver on a historic effort to provide critical relief to those who stood in harm’s way to protect our country.”
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November 8, 2021| View More
Tester Secures $1 Million for Montana Economic Development Through American Rescue Plan
Funds will be used to boost pandemic recovery efforts
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November 8, 2021| View More
Tester Statement on Official Reopening of Canadian Border to Vaccinated Travelers
Senator: “The closure of the northern border has hurt Montana businesses and families for far too long, and I’m glad to see the Biden Administration answering my calls to reopen the border to vaccinated Canadians.”
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November 5, 2021| View More
Tester Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
Senator: “This legislation will create good paying Montana jobs, make it easier to do business in the state, ensure we maintain our competitive edge over China.”
