Press Releases
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September 24, 2019| View More
Tester to VA: ‘End the Wait’ for Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
At a press conference, Ranking Member stands with veterans and urges VA to process the claims of veterans …
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September 23, 2019| View More
Tester, Isakson Honor U.S. Prisoners of War and Those Missing in Action
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September 23, 2019| View More
As Federal Recognition Enters Final Sprint, Tester Sits Down with Little Shell Chairman
Senator and Chairman Gerald Gray talk progress on passage of Little Shell recognition
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September 23, 2019| View More
Tester, Blumenthal, Brown Introduce Legislation to Restore Servicemembers’ Ability to Transfer Education Benefits
Senators push for comprehensive fix to Trump Administration’s unfair, broken policy
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September 19, 2019| View More
Tester Secures Millions for Montana’s Transportation Infrastructure, Including Airports & Amtrak
Bill will boost state’s Airport Improvement Program and Amtrak funding Senator secures exemption for livestock haulers from Electronic Logging Device requirements
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September 19, 2019| View More
Tester Secures Nearly $165,000 to Research Hemp and Establish Canadian Hemp Markets
Funds will help Montana Department of Agriculture research alternative hemp products, markets, and modes of production at MSU, research establishing Canadian hemp markets
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September 18, 2019| View More
Tester Opposes Treasury Officials Who Led Defense of IRS Dark Money Rule
Senator: “If we’re looking for a way to drain the swamp, these guys ain’t it”
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September 17, 2019| View More
From the Senate Floor, Tester Demands Trump Administration ‘quit playing games with American agriculture’ on Trade
Senator: “One thing that has made this country great is family farm agriculture”
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September 17, 2019| View More
Tester: ‘the time has come’ to Fully Invest in Land & Water Conservation Fund
Senator calls on Leadership to protect public lands, Montana’s $7.1 billion recreation economy
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September 16, 2019| View More
Tester Delivers $7.6 Million for Montana Crime Victim Services
Senator has led efforts to boost funding for state & community organizations that assist victims of crime
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September 13, 2019| View More
Ranking Member Tester, Chairman Takano Urge VA to Quickly Implement Court Decision & Reimburse Veterans for Emergency Care Claim Errors
U.S. Court of Appeals demands VA reimburse billions of dollars to veterans whose emergency care was only partially covered by other insurance
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September 12, 2019| View More
Tester Secures Nearly $2 Million for Missoula Rural Fire District
Tester led charge to reauthorize critical grant programs for Montana firefighters
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September 12, 2019| View More
Tester, Isakson Lead Senate Passage of Bill to Boost Veterans’ Benefits
Bipartisan bill to raise veterans’ disability compensation, accommodate for cost-of-living adjustment heads to President’s desk Nearly 23,000 Montana veterans received disability compensation last year
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September 12, 2019| View More
Tester Secures Millions for Montana’s Defense Priorities, Water Infrastructure
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September 12, 2019| View More
Tester Secures More Than $1 Million for Ft. Belknap Early Head Start
Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships help ensure parents who work at all hours can access childcare
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September 11, 2019| View More
On Pay for TSA Agents at Montana’s Small Airports, Tester Presses Agency: ‘We’ve got a problem Mission Control, and we need to fix it’
Inspector General report in May concluded staff turnover at small airports could contribute to security weaknesses
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September 11, 2019| View More
Tester Votes to Confirm VA Deputy Secretary Nominee
Senator confirms nominee tasked with providing leadership for veterans across the country
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September 11, 2019| View More
Tester Statement on Anniversary of September 11th Attacks
U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement in recognition of the 18th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks:
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September 10, 2019| View More
Tester Continues Push to Honor Great Falls Vietnam Veteran in Annual Must-Pass Defense Bill
Senator urges Seaman Apprentice William Fields & 73 others to be added to the Vietnam Memorial Wall
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September 10, 2019| View More
For Leadership on Family Farm Agriculture, Montana Farmers Union Honors Tester with Golden Triangle Award
Presents highest legislative honor, talks tariffs, farm consolidation with Senator
