Press Releases
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March 9, 2021| View More
Tester Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Montana Victims of Crime Have the Resources They Need to Get Back on Their Feet
Senator’s bill would fix issues that diminished the Crime Victims Fund balance, making an additional $4 to $7 billion available over next few years
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September 21, 2020| View More
Tester Secures $5.7 Million for Montana Crime Victims
Senator: “When folks have suffered because of the crimes of others, we have a responsibility to support them”
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September 16, 2020| View More
Tester Secures More Than $450,000 to Combat Rural Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in Big Horn County
Funding will help the YWCA of Billings and Tribal partners provide crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
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April 13, 2020| View More
As Reports of Domestic and Sexual Violence Increase During COVID-19 Crisis, Tester Urges Congress to Provide Additional Support for Victims
Senator leads bipartisan group of colleagues in demanding any new coronavirus legislation grant additional funding to support victims and survivors
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December 20, 2019| View More
Tester Secures Big Wins to Increase Safety, Bolster Education, and Improve Health Care in Indian Country as Part of Government Funding Bill
Provisions to help address MMIW crisis, fund critical water infrastructure projects among other priorities; Tester is only member of the Montana delegation to support the domestic funding legislation
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December 19, 2019| View More
Tester Delivers Big Wins for Montana Law Enforcement, Education, Infrastructure, Public Lands in Government Funding Bills
Provisions in bills to fund government include funding for affordable housing, substance misuse treatment, first responders, community health centers, among other priorities; Tester is only member of the Montana delegation to support the domestic funding
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November 14, 2019| View More
Tester to McConnell: ‘Time is Now’ to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Critical bill provides protections, resources for victims of violence
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October 31, 2019| View More
Tester Scores Wins for Montana as Annual Spending Bill Passes Senate
Bipartisan spending package bringing millions in investments into Treasure State moves past key hurdle
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September 27, 2019| View More
Tester Scores Wins for Indian Country with Millions in Funding to Fight MMIW Crisis, Bolster Tribal Law Enforcement
Health care and education among victories in Appropriations packages that provide critical funding to Native American priorities
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June 20, 2019| View More
Senate Committee Moves Forward with Five Tester-Backed Bills Aimed at Curbing the MMIW Crisis
Senator’s legislation beefs up law enforcement’s ability to combat violence, human trafficking in Indian Country
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April 9, 2019| View More
Tester’s Bill to Study Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis Clears House & Moves to Senate
Senator’s bill to improve cooperation between Tribes and law enforcement included in the House-passed Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act
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February 8, 2017| View More
Tester Stands with Montanans in Opposing Attorney General Nominee Jeff Sessions
Senator: I Will Not Back a Nominee Who Opposes the Violence Against Women Act and Supports the Patriot Act
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September 26, 2016| View More
Tester Announces Funding to Protect Families Throughout Indian Country
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September 28, 2015| View More
Tester, Bullock deliver $8.4 million for crime victim services in Montana
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September 18, 2015| View More
Tester secures nearly $1 million to stop domestic abuse in Carbon County
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September 22, 2014| View More
Tester announces resources to combat sexual violence in the Bakken
Support stems from Violence Against Women Act
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September 16, 2014| View More
Tester issues column on the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
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May 29, 2014| View More
Tester holds panel discussion to address domestic violence
Senator: “We must stop the cycle of violence”
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April 28, 2014| View More
Tester calls for more investment in women’s health care
Senator fights to strengthen family planning services
