Press Releases
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December 3, 2020| View More
Tester, Schatz Demand VA Secretary Halt Questionable Political Actions During Presidential Transition Process
Senators: “Cease any further efforts to rush policies or hiring decisions, during your final weeks as Secretary, which merit more scrutiny and should be left to the incoming Administration”
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December 3, 2020| View More
BREAKING: Tester Secures His Landmark Agent Orange Veteran Exposure Bill in Final Annual Defense Legislation
Following his years-long effort, Ranking Member successfully includes amendment to deliver long-overdue benefits to more than 34,000 Vietnam veterans
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December 1, 2020| View More
First Pilot Program to Improve Law Enforcement Response in Native Communities Launched After Passage of Tester’s Savanna’s Act
Tribal pilot project will establish collaborative community response to missing persons cases in accordance with Tester’s bill
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December 1, 2020| View More
Tester Pushes Senate Leadership to Act on COVID Relief for Montana Workers, Small Businesses
Senator has worked since the spring to bridge partisan divide over critical economic relief
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December 1, 2020| View More
Tester Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape on VA Grants for Organizations Assisting Homeless Veterans During COVID-19 Pandemic
Legislation to remove barriers to VA funding for organizations in need of critical upgrades to keep homeless veterans safe from the coronavirus
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November 30, 2020| View More
Pioneer League Baseball to Stay in Montana, Tester Announces
Senator worked with MLB and ball clubs in Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula to reach agreement
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November 24, 2020| View More
Following Tester Push on Behalf of Veterans, GSA Administrator Begins Formal Presidential Transition Process Ensuring Support to VA During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ranking Member urges Administrator Murphy to proceed with smooth transition, provide necessary resources and services to veterans and their families during the ongoing crisis
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November 23, 2020| View More
Tester, Colleagues Press VA on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan for Veterans and Staff
Senators: “VA must have a comprehensive plan in place to ensure the safe, equitable, and smooth distribution of a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine”
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November 23, 2020| View More
Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Stop Scams Targeting Montana Seniors Clears U.S. Senate
Senator’s legislation pushing the Federal Trade Commission to better prevent fraud aimed at the elderly moves to House of Representatives
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November 20, 2020| View More
Tester Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Assess 200,000 Highway-Railroad Crossing to Boost Safety & Efficiency
Senator’s legislation would pinpoint and address blocked railroad crossings across the U.S.
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November 20, 2020| View More
Tester, Colleagues Slam VA Privatization of Compensation and Pension Exams for Disabled Veterans
Ranking Member leads letter outlining concerns over outsourcing of exams critical to providing disabled veterans with earned compensation and pension
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November 19, 2020| View More
Tester Demands VA Action Following Damning Watchdog Report on Veterans Crisis Line Responder Missteps
Ranking Member: “We must ensure no veteran who reaches out for life-saving assistance falls through the cracks”
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November 18, 2020| View More
Tester, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Native American Veterans’ Access to VA Health Care, Eliminate Copays
Senators’ Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today Act eliminates copays for Native vets seeking care at VA
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November 18, 2020| View More
Tester, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Safety at Rural Train Crossings
Senators’ bill comes in the aftermath of several accidents in Montana in recent years
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November 17, 2020| View More
Malmstrom Named First U.S. Air Force Base to Receive New MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopters to Replace Huey Fleet, Following Tester Efforts
Long-awaited upgrade of Malmstrom helicopter fleet will increase defense capabilities and provide certainty to airmen for years to come
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November 17, 2020| View More
Tester Honors Native American Heritage Month with Senate Resolution
Senator to commemorate heritage and history of Montana’s Tribal communities
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November 16, 2020| View More
Tester Secures More Than $1.1 Million for Havre Area Head Start
Funding will provide critical resources for young families, promote early childhood development
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November 16, 2020| View More
Tester, Stabenow Push to Address Veteran Food Insecurity by Urging VA, USDA Coordination During COVID-19 and Beyond
Senators call on agencies to employ all available Federal and local tools to curb veteran hunger nationwide
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November 13, 2020| View More
Tester Demands Interior Secretary Reverse Order Forcing Regulations on Private Landowners, Kneecapping LWCF
Senator: “This undercuts what a landowner can do with their own private property, and creates unnecessary, additional levels of bureaucracy”
