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January 21, 2025
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Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Slams Trump Administration's Order to Pull Thousands of At-Risk Afghan Allies from Flights
Veterans have led efforts to evacuate and resettle Afghans who supported U.S. military operations over decades
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January 17, 2025
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Video: ICYMI: Blumenthal Presses Vought on Dangerous Proposals to Means-Test Veterans' Disability Benefits
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January 8, 2025
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Blumenthal Meets with Presumptive Trump VA Secretary Nominee Doug Collins
Committee’s top Democrat pushed VA Secretary nominee to serve all veterans, continue implementation of the PACT Act, and not pursue harmful policies to privatize VA or strip away veterans’ reproductive rights
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December 18, 2024
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Blumenthal to Serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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November 1, 2024
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Tester Pushes VA to Publish Rule Change for Veteran Caregivers
In a letter to VA, Tester calls for publication of a proposed rule to change eligibility for veterans and their caregivers
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October 30, 2024
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Improving Veterans’ Mental Health Care Aim of Tester Bill
Senator introduced BRAVE Act to improve veterans’ mental health care workforce, infrastructure, and services, especially for spinal cord-injured and women veterans
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October 29, 2024
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Following Tester, Takano, Blumenthal Push, VA Moves to Cover K-2 Veterans Sickened by Uranium Radiation
VA answers lawmaker’s calls to use the PACT Act to ensure veterans stationed at Karshi Khanabad base in Uzbekistan exposed to radiation receive the benefits they earned
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October 25, 2024
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In Great Falls, Tester Joins NAMI Montana to Talk Expanding Mental Health Resources for Veterans and All Montanans
In remarks to NAMI Montana, Tester touts legislation to improve mental health resources for veterans and all Montanans
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October 22, 2024
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Tester Receives Award for his Work to Protect Rural Veterans’ Access to Emergency Transportation Services
Chairman receives the Legislative Recognition Award from the American Ambulance Association for his legislative efforts and commitment to ensuring rural America’s access to lifesaving emergency ground and air transportation services
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October 18, 2024
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Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Pursue Careers as Truckers is Signed into Law
Senator’s legislation will cut red tape preventing truck driver training programs from accepting veteran benefits