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September 23, 2024
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Tester Presses VA to Improve Emergency Service for Veterans in Crisis
Tester calls on Department to conduct a comprehensive review of technology systems to ensure continued access to the Veterans Crisis Line, following reports of disruptions
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September 20, 2024
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Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Funding for Veterans Benefits Signed into Law
Tester’s bipartisan bill will ensure more than seven million veterans and survivors receive their earned benefits on time
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September 19, 2024
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BREAKING: Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Funding for Veterans Benefits Heads to President’s Desk
Tester’s bipartisan bill to ensure more than seven million veterans and survivors receive their earned benefits on time passes the Senate
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September 18, 2024
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At Hearing, Tester Stresses Urgent Need to Provide Emergency Funding for Veterans Benefits
Tester and bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues introduced legislation to cover $3 billion shortfall; Legislation must be passed by Friday, September 20th in order to deliver more than seven million veterans and survivors their earned benefits on time
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September 17, 2024
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Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Funding for Veterans Benefits Passes House
Tester and bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues negotiated legislation to address $3 billion shortfall; Legislation must be signed into law by Friday, September 20th in order to deliver more than seven million veterans and survivors their earned benefits on time
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September 12, 2024
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Tester Announces More Than $2 Million for Montana Organizations to End Veteran Suicide
First-of-its-kind program created by Chairman’s Hannon Act provides VA funding for community suicide prevention programs; Tester secured funding to help Montana organizations tackle veterans suicide in the 2024 government funding bill
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September 11, 2024
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Following Tester, Gillibrand Push, VA to Fix Outdated Disability Benefits Regulations for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
VA moves to fix how toxic-exposed veterans receive disability benefits for service-connected constrictive bronchitis; VA’s reforms directly answer Senators’ call to ensure these veterans receive the benefits they earned
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September 9, 2024
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Tester Statement on the Passing of Butte’s Bob Pavlovich
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September 6, 2024
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Following Tester, Moran Efforts, VA Moves to Avoid Potential Reduction in Air and Ground Transportation Services in Rural America
VA delays rule that could have resulted in severe reductions in access to emergency ground and air transportation services across rural America
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August 28, 2024
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Tester Presses VA Montana to Improve Care for Native Veterans
Tester calls on VA Montana to prioritize delivering culturally-competent health care for Native American veterans