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November 6, 2023
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Tester Successfully Attaches His Bipartisan Amendment to Protect Montana Veterans’ Access to Emergency Medical Transportation to Senate Bill
Chairman’s amendment pushes back on Biden Administration’s rule that would result in a stark drop of VA’s reimbursement rates for ground and air transportation services in Montana
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November 3, 2023
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Tester Continues Push to Hold Bad Actors “who are lower than rats” Scamming Servicemembers and Veterans Accountable
At hearing, military and veteran stakeholders underscore support for passing Tester’s GUARD VA Benefits Act to hold “crooks” preying on veterans accountable
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November 2, 2023
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Tester Presses VA Officials to Expand Mental Health Research in Montana and Rural America
At hearing, Chairman calls on VA to fix “big mistake” and expand VA research in rural areas
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October 26, 2023
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Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Increase Accountability and Oversight at VA Gains Traction in Committee
At hearing, VA officials highlight support for the Senator’s LEAD Act
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October 25, 2023
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Tester Takes to Senate Floor to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights from Federal Overreach
Chairman: “It is not right that a DC bureaucrat at VA could take away a veteran’s legal right to their firearms simply because they needed assistance managing their finances.”
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October 18, 2023
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Tester Stresses Urgent Need to Improve Servicemembers’ Access to Mental Health Care During Military to Civilian Transition
At hearing, Tester called on DOD and VA officials to address transitioning enlisted servicemembers’ suicide rates; “We have got a massive problem that has been around for a long time.”
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October 16, 2023
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Tester Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Veterans’ Access to Travel Benefits
Senator’s bipartisan legislation will improve VA’s travel reimbursement program for Montana veterans to ensure they can access their hard-earned care and benefits
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October 10, 2023
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Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Extend Critical Veterans Services and Programs Signed into Law
Chairman’s bipartisan bill to ensure delivery of benefits for veterans and their families nationwide now law
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September 28, 2023
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Tester’s Bipartisan Resolution Marking 50th Anniversary of VA’s National Cemetery Administration Passes Senate
The National Cemetery Administration provides final resting place to America’s veterans, servicemembers, and their families, including at Yellowstone National Cemetery
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September 27, 2023
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Tester, Moran, Bost, Takano Press VA for Answers on Misuse of PACT Act Workforce Authority
Veterans’ Affairs Committees’ leaders: “VA must strengthen its internal controls and management structures to ensure authorities provided by Congress do not suffer from similar carelessness.”