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June 9, 2023
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Tester, Rounds Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Critical Program for Student Veterans Nationwide
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to ensure at least one VetSuccess On Campus counselor is located in every state; establish VetSuccess on Campus program in Montana and South Dakota
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June 8, 2023
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At Hearing, Tester Seeks Answers from Administration Officials on Improving Veterans’ Access to Long-Term Care & Addressing Nursing Home Staffing Shortages
VA confirms they’re “on pace” to expand the Veteran Directed Care program to all VA medical centers; Tester highlights low Medicaid reimbursement rates negatively impacting veterans in rural Montana
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June 6, 2023
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Tester, Moran Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Nation’s Service Dogs
Bipartisan resolution to designate September 20th as National Service Dog Day
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June 2, 2023
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Tester, Braun Introduce Bipartisan CARE Act to Support Veterans Caregivers
Lawmakers lead bipartisan push to make improvements to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
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June 1, 2023
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Tester Statement on Watchdog Report on Shortfalls in Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Program for Veterans
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May 31, 2023
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Tester Presses Nominee for VA’s #2 Official: ‘Why do you want this job?’
At confirmation hearing, Chairman pushed Deputy Secretary nominee to hold DoD accountable to veterans, implement PACT Act, and more
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May 30, 2023
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Tester Marks Memorial Day at Montana Veterans Memorial
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman delivers remarks in honor of fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony in Great Falls
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May 24, 2023
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Following Tester Push, Kalispell Area Veterans to Receive New and Improved Veterans Health Clinic
Chairman called on VA Secretary McDonough to open new clinic to better serve Kalispell-area veterans
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May 23, 2023
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Tester, Moran Bill to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans Heads to President’s Desk
Committee leaders’ bipartisan legislation to increase rates of disability compensation for veterans and survivors passes House
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May 18, 2023
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At Budget Hearing, Tester Rings Alarm on Defaulting on Veterans
Chairman: “Make no mistake—by tying drastic cuts to the debt ceiling, my House colleagues are putting veterans’ benefits and livelihoods at risk.”