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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
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March 29, 2023
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Tester, Murray, Brown Announce Comprehensive Bill to Overhaul VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Program
Senate Veterans’ Affairs and Appropriations Committees leaders spearhead effort to restructure, enhance, and improve the new EHR program while increasing oversight on behalf of veterans, VA personnel, and taxpayers
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March 27, 2023
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Tester, Boozman Bipartisan Bill Requires VA to Take a More Comprehensive Look at Veteran Suicide
Senators introduced Not Just a Number Act to examine veterans’ benefits use when evaluating the effectiveness of suicide prevention measures
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March 22, 2023
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Senate Unanimously Passes Tester Bill to Deliver Veterans New Facilities & Projects, Including at Fort Harrison VA
Legislation would authorize the construction of a new central utility plant and parking garage to better serve veterans at Fort Harrison campus in Montana
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March 22, 2023
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Tester Statement on VA Lowering Interest Rates for Native American Veterans
VA lowering interest rates for the Native American Direct Loan from 6% to 2.5%
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March 16, 2023
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Tester, Moran, Hassan, Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor the ‘Hello Girls’
Senators introduced bipartisan bill to award women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps with Congressional Gold Medal for their service to the nation in World War I
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March 15, 2023
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At Hearing, Tester Demands Answers from VA and Oracle Cerner Officials on Electronic Health Record System
Chairman on the future of EHRM: “We need to know exactly where the hell we’re at, where we’re going, what it’s going to cost, and when we can look for a timely delivery.”
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March 15, 2023
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Tester, Moran Lead Bipartisan Push to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders team up on bipartisan legislation to increase rates of disability compensation for veterans and survivors
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March 14, 2023
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Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Montana Veterans Filing Benefits Claims
Chairman introduced bipartisan bill to reinstate criminal penalties for predatory, unaccredited veterans’ claims representatives ripping off veterans
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March 10, 2023
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Tester, Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Connect Transitioning Servicemembers with Border Security Careers
Senators’ Veterans Border Patrol Training Act will bolster border security workforce and increase hiring of transitioning servicemembers