Senator Jon TesterGeverifieerd account

@SenatorTester

Third-generation Montana farmer. Proud grandfather. Former school teacher. Flattop icon. Trumpet player. Montana's senior Senator.

Montana
Geregistreerd in maart 2012

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  1. Make no mistake. There are still politicians in Helena and Washington DC who are cutting backroom deals to rip health care away from thousands of Montanans. Learn if they get their way:

  2. We need real solutions that will lower the cost of prescription drugs. That's why I've introduced multiple bills to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable, shed more transparency on pricing & bring down health costs for all Montanans. READ MORE:

  3. When funding for our CHCs lapsed for over 130 days, I stepped forward with a bipartisan solution to secure the funding they needed to keep the doors open. READ MORE:

  4. When I lost my fingers, we had an "accident" insurance policy that didn’t end up covering anything. That is why I’m holding insurance companies accountable and defending Montanans against junk insurance plans.

  5. Before our bipartisan Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act was signed into law last summer, the disability appeals process hadn’t been reformed since 1933. This new system will make sure can choose an appeals path that works for them.

  6. Today's goes out to (R-GA). As Ranking Member of the VA Committee, I couldn't ask for a better . With help from both sides of the aisle, we're making sure our veterans get the care & benefits they've earned.

  7. In December, signed my bill to declassify the records of Billings veteran John Olsen who was unknowingly exposed to chemical agents as part of Project SHAD. Now, John can use these records to apply for disability benefits.

  8. On June 6, signed our into law, calling it a “historic moment.” The now has one year to implement it & I’ll be holding them accountable to ensure they use the tools we’ve given them to get the job done right.

  9. Weston is a Gold Star son & Fry Scholar attending . The expands the Yellow Ribbon Program to pre-9/11 veterans & their families, letting students like Weston use his father’s education benefits to help pay for school. READ MORE:

  10. Jon is an Iraq & Afghanistan veteran from Lewistown. As a STEM student, he takes field courses that the G.I. Bill doesn’t cover. With the , Jon can get in the field and not worry about how much his degree requirements will cost. READ MORE:

  11. Dedicating today’s to the & all the men and women who risk life and limb to keep our communities safe.

  12. It’s an honor to receive the Harry S. Truman Award for Distinguished Service in Support of National Defense from . I will never stop fighting to honor those who bravely serve our nation, especially our citizen soldiers and airmen of the .

  13. Starting last week, health insurance companies now have permission to sell long-term junk plans to Montana families. That’s why I’m sponsoring legislation to stop corporations from shilling shoddy plans that don’t cover Montanans’ basic health care needs.

  14. As someone who still lives in the tiny town I grew up in, I firmly believe that there is no better place to live, work & raise a family than rural America. That's why, as a Senator, I'm working hard to tackle our challenges & increase opportunities across rural America.

  15. When corporations sell their workers down the river, they shouldn't be able to cash in on the backs of taxpayers. That’s why I’m introducing a bill to eliminate tax breaks for corporations—like —that lockout workers out during labor disputes.

  16. This morning I had the honor of presenting an American flag to the families of the 103 firefighters who died in the line of duty this year. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, I will continue to make sure our country does right by these heroes.

  17. BIG NEWS: My bill to reauthorize LWCF cleared the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee yesterday! It will now head to the full Senate for debate and I will be urging my colleagues to and . READ MORE ->

  18. There are some places you just shouldn’t dig or drill & the doorstep of is one of them. That’s why I’ve been fighting to get my Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act to the President’s desk & today it cleared a major hurdle! READ MORE:

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