Press Releases
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February 3, 2021| View More
Tester, Capito Solidify FEMA’s Efforts to Combat COVID-19 with $3 Billion for Disaster Relief Fund
Senators, the heads of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, approve FEMA Disaster Relief Fund resources for vaccine distribution, PPE for states
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February 2, 2021| View More
Tester Rolls Out Bipartisan Bill to Address Telecommunications Workforce Shortages Holding Up Broadband Expansion in Montana
Senator’s legislation will help fill next-generation jobs and bolster Montana’s economy by training workers from rural and frontier communities
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February 2, 2021| View More
On Senate Floor, Tester Urges Colleagues to Quickly Confirm Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Ali Mayorkas
Senator: “It’s our duty to put somebody in this role who is up to the task to get things done”
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February 1, 2021| View More
Kalispell-Area Veterans and Staff to Receive Their First COVID-19 Vaccines on Wednesday Following Tester Efforts
Senator secured funding in CARES Act for vaccine development and pushed Administration to protect veterans and VA staff in rural areas across Montana
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January 29, 2021| View More
Tester, Collins, Gillibrand Team Up to Protect First Responder Retirement Benefits with Bipartisan FAIR Retire Act
Bill would support federal law enforcement officers, first responders injured in the line of duty
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January 28, 2021| View More
Tester, Moran Renew Effort to Tackle Veteran Unemployment During COVID-19 Pandemic
Senators reintroduce bipartisan Veterans Economic Recovery Act to provide critical retraining opportunities, employment assistance to veterans and transitioning servicemembers
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January 28, 2021| View More
Tester Talks Affordable Housing for Montana Workers, Tribes with Housing Secretary Nominee Marcia Fudge
Senator: “Do what you can do to break down the silos in the housing arena…because I think that’s one of the boat anchors on our economy”
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January 27, 2021| View More
Tester Leads First Hearing as Chairman on Nomination of Denis McDonough to be VA Secretary
Chairman discusses with McDonough his experience to lead the nation’s second largest federal agency
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January 26, 2021| View More
Tester Secures Commitment from Secretary of Commerce Nominee Gina Raimondo to Push for Montana Priorities
Senator spoke with the Rhode Island Governor about rural broadband, softwood lumber, the Census, and holding China accountable
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January 22, 2021| View More
Following Tester Efforts, Biden Signs Executive Order Utilizing Defense Production Act to Bolster COVID-19 Vaccine & Supply Chains
Senator pushed legislation to streamline the federal response to COVID-19 and expedite the procurement of medical supplies under the Defense Production Act
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January 21, 2021| View More
Tester Hears From Transportation Secretary Nominee Pete Buttigieg on Plans to Keep Montana’s Rural, Frontier, and Tribal Communities Connected
Senator: “Infrastructure in rural America is as important as it is anywhere in the country”
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January 21, 2021| View More
250 Havre-Area Veterans to Receive First COVID-19 Vaccines Today, Following Tester Efforts
Senator helped secure funding for new site to provide critical health care services, COVID-19 vaccinations to rural veterans in Montana
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January 19, 2021| View More
As Montana COVID Vaccine Distribution Funds Fall Short, Tester Urges Trump Administration to Make Up the Difference
Senator pushes Administration to provide smaller-population states with supplementary funding to bolster vaccination efforts, contact tracing, and testing
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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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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
