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January 24, 2018| View More
Continuing the fight for Montana
At the start of the New Year many Montanans make New Year's resolutions. Maybe it's to spend time with family, put more money into savings, or enjoy our world-class public lands a little more. As your Senator, my resolution is to continue to bring your input back from the Treasure …
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January 24, 2018| View More
Tester joins bipartisan group working on border security deal
Montana's Democratic Senator Jon Tester is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers trying to strike a new deal with the White House on border security.
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January 23, 2018| View More
Pardue Grain set for $6.4 million upgrade
Roger and Lisa Sammons, owners of Pardue Grain, Inc., have been awarded a $5 million loan from the USDA Rural Development Program to assist Pardue Grain, Inc. in financing an upgraded pulse crop processing facility. The facility will sort, size, bag and clean food product in Cut Bank.
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January 21, 2018| View More
Senators introduced bill to withhold congressional pay during shutdown
Ten Democratic senators introduced a bill that would withhold pay for members of Congress during the government shutdown.
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January 21, 2018| View More
Tester introduces legislation to pay troops during government shutdown
U.S. Senator Jon Tester has introduced a bill to guarantee that Montana servicemembers get their paychecks during a government shutdown.
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January 19, 2018| View More
Tester signs on to bill to increase border security
A bill to increase border security and address a shortage of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers along the northern and southern borders was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. Sen. Jon Tester is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
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January 17, 2018| View More
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube detail fight against extremists at Senate hearing
Representatives from Facebook, YouTube and Twitter faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to give testimony about extremist content on their platforms.
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January 16, 2018| View More
Montana hospitals, TRICARE working toward new in-network agreement for veteran healthcare
A major regional healthcare insurance provider is affecting veterans and federal government employees in Billings and elsewhere.
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January 16, 2018| View More
ICE is eavesdropping on cell phone conversations, Tester wants accountability
Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester wants immigration officials to tell Congress when they eavesdrop on cell phone conversations. His proposal is part of the Department of Homeland Security's 2018 budget, which is still under consideration in Congress.
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January 16, 2018| View More
Tester answers questions from area residents during time in Sidney
Sen. Jon Tester answered questions from residents in Sidney.
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January 15, 2018| View More
Tester hosts town hall in Great Falls
U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) was in Great Falls on Monday to hear from Montanans about several topics.
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January 12, 2018| View More
Sen. Tester visits Billings union hall, looks for input on possible federal infrastructure bill
Tester was visited a union hall to meet with Billings officials, including Mayor Bill Cole, and talk about a potential infrastructure bill that's on the Senate's legislative agenda for 2018.
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January 12, 2018| View More
Tester hears infrastructure priorities from Billings officials
As Congress begins drafting a new infrastructure bill, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester hosted a round-table discussion at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall to hear from Billings officials about their infrastructure priorities.
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January 11, 2018| View More
Bill to honor Alex Diekann with mountain passes House Natural Resources Committee
The Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 has passed the House Natural Resources Committee and is up for consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is sponsered by Senator Jon Tester.
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January 11, 2018| View More
Tester announces he's joining the Senate Commerce Committee
Saying it will help boost Montana's economy, Sen. Jon Tester announced Tuesday he has been appointed to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.
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January 10, 2018| View More
Montana's Democratic Senator on border walls, weed and 2018 goals
The president met with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss immigration, including Montana Democratic Senator Jon Tester. He spoke with Yellowstone Public Radio's Nate Hegyi after the meeting about border walls, weed, and his top priorities for 2018.
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January 9, 2018| View More
Trump contradicts self repeatedly in immigration meeting; Tester calls for long-term border plan
President Donald Trump appeared to contradict himself multiple times in a meeting on immigration with a bipartisan group of lawmakers Tuesday -- a reflection of growing frustration from Capitol Hill about the lack of direction from the White House on the issue.
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January 8, 2018| View More
Montana-made copper star that adorned Capitol tree coming home to Butte
The copper star that topped the Montana-grown national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., this holiday season will be on permanent display in Butte once Montana Resources can find a home for it.
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January 8, 2018| View More
Tester requests Capitol Christmas Tree be used in Sperry Chalet rebuild
U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced Monday that he would like to see the Christmas tree that's adorned the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the past month hauled back to Montana and used in the reconstruction of the historic Sperry Chalet.
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January 6, 2018| View More
Tester fields questions from HS students along "Montennial" tour
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) got some tough questions Friday as his "Montennial" tour continues. They didn't come from the media, but from Kalispell students.
