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November 20, 2020| View More
Tester, Colleagues Slam VA Privatization of Compensation and Pension Exams for Disabled Veterans
Ranking Member Jon Tester of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee today led ten colleagues in expressing grave concerns over the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recent decision to increase the privatization of Compensation and Pension (C&P) exams, negatively impacting services and benefits provided to disabled veterans.
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November 19, 2020| View More
Tester Demands VA Action Following Damning Watchdog Report on Veterans Crisis Line Responder Missteps
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Jon Tester is demanding action from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following a damning report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) outlining responder missteps in the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) which may have contributed to a veteran’s death. The VCL provides an …
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November 18, 2020| View More
Tester, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Native American Veterans’ Access to VA Health Care, Eliminate Copays
U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)—Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee—are introducing the Native American Veteran Parity in Access to Care Today (PACT) Act, bipartisan legislation eliminating copayments for Native American veterans accessing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care. This legislation brings …
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November 18, 2020| View More
Tester, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Safety at Rural Train Crossings
Following a series of train accidents across Montana in the last year—including a fatal crash in Bainville in May—U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today introduced their bipartisan Right Track Act to bolster train safety in Eastern Montana and other rural communities.
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November 17, 2020| View More
Malmstrom Named First U.S. Air Force Base to Receive New MH-139 Grey Wolf Helicopters to Replace Huey Fleet, Following Tester Efforts
Following sustained efforts from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the U.S. Air Force announced today that Malmstrom Air Force Base will be the first to receive new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters to replace the decades-old Vietnam-era Huey fleet. The new fleet is expected to be fully operational by 2023.
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August 30, 2020| View More
MTN News: Tester concerned GOP stimulus plan doesn't provide enough help to healthcare
Montana Senator Jon Tester feels there are a lot of shortcomings in the latest economic stimulus bill that was forwarded by the GOP this week.
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July 28, 2020| View More
Billings Gazette: Montana senators focus on health care, business support in 4th COVID-19 bill
As details about a fourth round of the federal COVID-19 relief spending surface in the Senate, Montana lawmakers are putting forth what they would like to see in the bill.
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July 23, 2020| View More
KULR8: Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act, includes investments into Malmstrom AFB, Montana Air National Guard
A bill that includes a number of important provisions that will strengthen military bases across the U.S. passed the Senate Thursday, July 23.
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July 22, 2020| View More
Montana Public Radio: Senate Advances Bill To Expand Benefits For Veterans Exposed To Agent Orange
Veterans suffering from three health conditions related to Agent Orange exposure are closer to receiving expanded benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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July 22, 2020| View More
MTN News: Land and Water Conservation Fund measure headed to President Trump
Congress has finally approved a permanent source of money for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) after years of struggle.
Friday, October 23rd
12:15 p.m.
Senate Floor session
12:50 p.m.
Closed Senate session
1:20 p.m.
Senate Floor session
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Thursday, October 22nd
11:30 a.m.
Attended virtual meeting with David W. Hill, Principal Chief of the Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma
12:00 p.m.
Press interview
1:00 p.m.
Senate Floor session
2:45p.m.
Met with Commerce Committee members over the phone
4:20 p.m.
Senate Floor session
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Wednesday, October 21st
9:30 a.m.
Attended remote Senate Veterans Affairs Committee hearing
10:00 a.m.
Attended remote Commerce Committee hearing
12:30 p.m.
Press interview
1:00 p.m.
Senate Floor session
1:15 p.m.
Press interview
2:30 p.m.
Attended conference call with David Smith, Executive Chairman of Sinclair Broadcast Group
3:00 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
5:45 p.m.
Senate Floor session
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Tuesday, October 20th
9:00 a.m.
Attended virtual meeting with Nathan Simington, nominee to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission
9:30 a.m.
Attended conference call with Director David Byrd of the Office of Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) at U.S. Dept. of Commerce
10:30 a.m.
Attended Conference call with Lt Gen Mike Loh who recently took over as the Director of the Air National Guard
11:00 a.m.
Attended virtual meeting with the Missoula Country Commissioners
12:00 p.m.
Co-hosted Facebook Live with Vote Vets
1:00 p.m.
Attended Caucus meeting over the phone
2:30 p.m.
Press interview
3:30 p.m.
Attended virtual meeting with Dr. Bill Curran (Belgrade), President of the Weed Science Society of America and other agricultural scientists representing the National and Regional Weed Science Societies
3:45 p.m.
Attended conference call with John Hairston, Bonneville Power Authority Acting Administrator & Chief Executive Officer
4:05 p.m.
Senate Floor session
4:30 p.m.
Attended conference call with President Neel Kashkari of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
5:00 p.m.
Attended virtual meeting with Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn
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Monday, October 19th
4:00 p.m.
Press interview
5:45 p.m.
Senate Floor session
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