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May 16, 2023
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Following Pressure from Tester, VA Announces Tougher Electronic Health Record Modernization Contract with Better Protections for Veterans and Taxpayers
Chairman consistently pushed VA to aggressively renegotiate contract with Oracle Cerner on behalf of veterans, VA medical personnel, and taxpayers
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May 8, 2023
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Tester, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect Critical Services, Essential Resources for Veterans
Chairman introduces CHARGE Act to extend veterans’ programs and services set to expire May 11th – including support for unhoused veterans, caregivers, and State Veterans Homes
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May 5, 2023
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Tester Statement on Appointment of Montana’s Chauncey Parker to VA’s Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs
Senator nominated Parker to serve on Committee established by his law to improve VA’s outreach to Native American veterans in Montana
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April 28, 2023
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At Budget Hearing, Tester Questions VA Secretary McDonough on House Proposal to Cut Veterans’ Health Care and Services
Senator: “The PACT Act is pretty darn important…and [this is] a proposal that’s going to cut the funding.”
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April 26, 2023
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Tester Statement on Republicans Blocking Veterans Health and Benefits Legislation
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April 25, 2023
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Military Officers Association of America Honors Tester with Congressional Leadership Award
Chairman received MOAA’s 2023 Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award for his commitment to supporting the nation’s veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors
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April 20, 2023
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Tester Underscores Need to Restore Federal Trade Commission Authority to Claw Back Money from Bad Actors Scamming Veterans
At hearing, Tester pushes officials to hold bad actors accountable following 2021 Supreme Court ruling
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April 18, 2023
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Biden Administration to Improve Veterans’ Access to At-Home Care Following Tester Efforts
Chairman introduced Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act to expand community-based services for aging veterans and bolster caregiver support
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April 5, 2023
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Tester, Murkowski, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen MST survivors’ care and benefits during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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March 31, 2023
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BREAKING: Senate Unanimously Passes Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
Tester’s bipartisan bill to increase rates of disability compensation for millions of veterans and survivors one step away from President’s desk; Chairman took to Senate floor to urge passage