Press Releases
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July 12, 2021| View More
Tester Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat Housing Shortage for Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders
Senator: “Our volunteer firefighters and first responders are essential to ensuring the safety of all Montanans—particularly folks in rural areas”
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July 9, 2021| View More
USDA Announces $600 Million to Increase Meat Processing Through the American Rescue Plan, Following Tester Push
Executive Order also addresses consolidation in packing industry, right to repair
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July 9, 2021| View More
Tester in the Flathead to Talk Historic, Bipartisan Infrastructure Package with Kalispell Community Leaders
Tester led negotiations on the once-in-a-century package that will invest in Montana bridges, roads, broadband, water projects, and create good-paying jobs
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July 9, 2021| View More
Montana’s Live Venues Set for Show Time with $8.2 Million and Counting in Critical Tester-backed COVID Relief Funding
Shuttered Venue Operators Grant funding heads to Montana venues in need
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July 8, 2021| View More
In Missoula, Tester Talks Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Package with Missoula Business and Community Leaders
Once-in-a-century package will invest in bridges, roads, broadband, water projects, and create good-paying jobs
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July 7, 2021| View More
At Rialto in Bozeman, Tester Talks Impact of American Rescue Plan on Small Businesses, Highlights Strong Economic Recovery
Senator: “Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, Montana’s unemployment rate has dropped to 3.6 percent and the U.S. economy added more than 850,000 jobs last month”
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July 6, 2021| View More
Tester Secures $5.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding for Montana Head Start Programs
Funding secured in the American Rescue Plan will support early childhood development, education programs across the Treasure State
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July 2, 2021| View More
Tester, Daines, Rosendale Lead Bicameral Letter to President Biden in Support of State Funeral for Last Surviving WWII Medal of Honor Recipient
“We are determined to honor all these patriots from that generation, who stepped up and showed great courage and valor during the war”
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July 2, 2021| View More
Tester Statement on U.S. Economy Adding 850,000 Jobs in June
Senator: encouraging jobs numbers are “a welcome sign our economy is getting back on track”
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July 1, 2021| View More
Tester to USDA: Support Montana Producers, Allow Emergency Haying and Grazing on Conservation Reserve Program Lands
More than 91 percent of Montana is currently experiencing abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions
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June 30, 2021| View More
Tester, Moran Take Bipartisan Action to Improve Veterans Crisis Line
Following damning watchdog reports, Committee leaders introduce legislation to strengthen training, guidance, and processes for responding to veterans in crisis
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June 29, 2021| View More
Tester Joins Local Officials at Grand Opening of Southwest Montana Veterans Home in Butte
Butte community celebrated new, state-of-the-art veterans facility after decade-long push from Senator
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June 25, 2021| View More
Montana to Receive More Than $36 Million in PILT Funding, Tester Announces
Funding will help counties provide critical services, infrastructure
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June 25, 2021| View More
Tester Secures $55.2 Million to Expand State Meat Processing Capacity and Access
Funds will be used in competitive grant program for processing facilities working toward Federal inspection
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June 24, 2021| View More
Tester, Moran Bill to Improve Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Care Heads to President’s Desk
Committee leaders’ bipartisan Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act to expand VA rural mental health program and support additional research passes Senate unanimously
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June 24, 2021| View More
To Protect 377 Miles of Rivers in Southwestern Montana, Tester Reintroduces Montana Headwaters Legacy Act
Legislation will designate stretches of the Gallatin, Madison, and Smith Rivers as “wild and scenic,” the highest level of federal protection
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June 24, 2021| View More
BREAKING: At White House, Tester Announces Deal on Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
Historic deal will make the most significant investments in Montana’s infrastructure needs in decades
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June 23, 2021| View More
Tester Secures $3.6 Million for Missoula’s Mountain Line Public Transit System
Senator: “The Mountain Line has gone above and beyond, leading the way for our state with their commitment to sustainable and equitable public transportation that will continue to boost jobs and our economy well into the future.”
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June 23, 2021| View More
Tester’s Comprehensive Bill to Permanently Expand Pandemic Support to Homeless Veterans Gains Momentum
Chairman awarded the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 2021 Policy Award for his tireless efforts to tackle veterans homelessness
