Press Releases
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January 13, 2021| View More
Tester Visits Havre’s New Merril Lundman VA Clinic Ahead of Opening
Senator introduced legislation dedicating new facility after Montana veteran; helped secure funding in federal spending package
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January 11, 2021| View More
Montana to Receive More Than $71 Million for Coronavirus Testing & Vaccine Distribution, Tester Announces
Senator secured critical funding in coronavirus relief package
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January 8, 2021| View More
Key Tester Bills Supporting Native American Veterans Signed Into Law
Ranking Member secured two bills in end-of-year veterans’ package eliminating copayments for Native American veterans accessing health care at VA and establishing an Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs
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January 7, 2021| View More
Montana to Receive More Than $71 Million for Coronavirus Testing & Vaccine Distribution, Tester Announces
Senator secured critical funding in coronavirus relief package
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January 5, 2021| View More
Tester’s Historic Deborah Sampson Act Signed Into Law
Ranking Member secures 12 legislative victories—including his landmark bill supporting women veterans—in end-of-year veterans’ package signed into law by the President
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January 5, 2021| View More
Tester Secures New Program to Cover Crop Quality Loss for Montana Farmers Impacted by Disasters
New Quality Loss Adjustment Program will provide quality loss payments to qualifying Montana producers hit hard by disasters in 2018 and 2019;
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January 5, 2021| View More
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest Set to Acquire Nearly 100 New Acres of Public Lands Near Butte After Tester Efforts
Delmoe Lake, north of Homestake Pass, is popular with recreationists and protects critical habitat
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December 22, 2020| View More
Tester Delivers Tax Cut for Montana Craft Alcohol Producers in Government Funding Bill
Measure will help local, independent producers create jobs and boost the economy
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December 22, 2020| View More
Tester Secures Funding for Montana Homeland Security Priorities in Government Funding Bill
Following weeks of negotiations, Senator announces billions in funding for border security, disaster relief, TSA in role as Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee
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December 22, 2020| View More
Tester Secures Key Veteran and Montana Defense Priorities in Government Funding Bill
Ranking Member delivers resources for medical care and benefits for troops and veterans; Montana’s military research and defense priorities
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December 21, 2020| View More
Tester Secures Bipartisan Compromise COVID Stimulus Package, Montana Wins in Government Funding Bill
Package includes relief for unemployed Montanans, hard-hit small businesses, and funds for vaccine distribution; Senator also secured passage of Montana priorities like the CSKT Water Compact and a five year extension of the FCHIP rural health program
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December 16, 2020| View More
Montana Health Care Providers to Receive Nearly $12 Million in Pandemic Relief, Tester Announces
162 providers in Montana will receive a combined $ 11,916,997
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December 16, 2020| View More
Tester Nominates 19 of Montana’s Best and Brightest Students to Prestigious Military Service Academies
Senator announces 2021 student nominees for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies
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December 16, 2020| View More
Tester Statement on Final Packers and Stockyards Undue Preference Rule
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December 15, 2020| View More
At Hearing on Future of Live Entertainment, Tester Urges Support for Montana’s Independent Music Venues
Senator: “We’ve got to come together, and we’ve got to help the economy”
