Press Releases
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October 8, 2021| View More
Tester Introduces Critical Bill to Ensure All Eligible Montanans Have Equal Opportunity to Vote
Senator’s John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act will defend access to ballot box, bolster democracy
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October 7, 2021| View More
Tester Secures More Than $850,000 in Rescue Plan Funding to Help Montana Students Access High-Speed Internet
Senator: “Far too many students across Montana still lack access to reliable broadband services and connected devices, which is why I am proud to have secured this funding to help get more Montana families online.”
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October 7, 2021| View More
On Senate Floor, Tester Recognizes WWII Montana Medal of Honor Recipients
Chairman urges President Biden to designate state funeral in honor of last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from WWII
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October 7, 2021| View More
Tester Introduces Bill to Allow Families Time Off to Mourn the Death of a Child
Senator’s Parental Bereavement Act would amend FMLA to allow job-protected time off following the death of a child
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October 7, 2021| View More
At Hearing, Tester Questions VA Assistant Secretary of Enterprise Integration Nominee on Electronic Health Record Modernization
Chairman also pressed Assistant Secretary of Veterans’ Employment and Training nominee tasked with supporting transitioning servicemembers at DOL
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October 5, 2021| View More
Tester Pushes Biden Administration to Treat Northern Border Crossings Equally, Open Border to all Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Senator: “The extension of the ban on land border crossings has significant impacts on states and communities along the Canadian border.”
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October 5, 2021| View More
Tester Keeps Pressure on Department of Labor to Reopen Montana Job Corps to In-Person Activities
Senator has pushed for months to reopen Montana’s two Job Corps centers
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October 5, 2021| View More
Tester Secures Nearly $5 Million for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Victim Support in Indian Country
Funding will be used to provide victim services for Tribal communities across Montana
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October 1, 2021| View More
BREAKING: Tracy Stone-Manning Confirmed as Director of Bureau of Land Management
Tester delivers floor speech ahead of vote; says confirmation is “a huge win for Montana’s public lands, and the thousands of good-paying jobs that depend on them.”
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September 30, 2021| View More
Tester Holds Roundtable Discussion with Leading Veterans Service Organizations on Supporting Veterans Nationwide
Chairman: “This week, we continued the critical conversation of how to meet the growing needs of veterans and …
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September 30, 2021| View More
Tester Secures More Than $7 Million to Upgrade, Expand Montana Community Health Centers
Senator was only member of Montana’s Congressional delegation to support $7,143,857 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to help health centers respond to COVID-19
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September 29, 2021| View More
Tester Secures More Than $2 Million in Rescue Plan Funding for AmeriCorps to Address Conservation, Community Needs in Montana
Senator: “AmeriCorps members and the work they do add immense value to the people and places that make Montana special, and these additional Rescue Plan funds will help them go even further.”
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September 29, 2021| View More
Tester Secures $2.1 Million for Harlem Airport
Funding will be used to rehabilitate a taxiway, runway and apron at the airport
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September 29, 2021| View More
Tester Secures $4.2 Million for Glacier Park International Airport
Funding will be used to expand and rehabilitate aprons at the airport
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September 28, 2021| View More
Montana Fully Authorized to Use ARPA Funds, Treasury Secretary Confirms in Banking Hearing with Senator Tester
Secretary Yellen: “Senator, there is no restriction that Montana faces in using the funds that have been allocated, or making plans to use the funds that will be made available in the second tranche.”
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September 28, 2021| View More
Tester Urges Treasury to Make Critical Montana Water Projects Eligible for Rescue Plan Funds
Senator: “Allowing funds to go towards the construction and rehabilitation of dams and reservoirs reflects Congressional intent to fund necessary water projects for public health and safety, the environment, and rural economies"
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September 28, 2021| View More
Tester Thanks First Responders and Volunteers that Helped Passengers at Empire Builder Derailment
Senator: “These Montanans came together to care for strangers in need.”
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September 27, 2021| View More
Tester Secures More Than $1.3 Million in LWCF Funding for New State Park on Flathead Lake
$1.3 million will help Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks purchase 105 acres at Somers Beach
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September 27, 2021| View More
Tester Condemns Failed Senate Vote to Fund Government, Avoid Default on America’s Bills
Senator: “Montanans sent me here to use common sense and do my job, not recklessly endanger the progress we’ve made rebuilding our economy after this pandemic”
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September 24, 2021| View More
Tester Bill Extending Critical VA Programs Heads to President’s Desk
Bicameral legislation extending critical VA programs to support veterans unanimously passes Senate
