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May 21, 2024
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BREAKING: VA Approves One Million Veteran Claims Under Tester’s PACT Act
Senator marks historic expansion of benefits for toxic-exposed veterans and their families
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May 20, 2024
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Tester Sounds Alarm, Demands Immediate Action to Fix Veterans Housing at Fort Harrison
Senator called on VA to “take whatever steps necessary” to fix issues jeopardizing veterans’ health and housing at Freedom’s Path
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May 17, 2024
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Following Tester Push, VA Announces its First Research Site in Montana
Senator led the effort to press VA to establish its first VA research site in Montana to improve veterans’ health care; Montana was one of three states without a VA Research Site
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May 16, 2024
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At Hearing on Rural Veterans Health Care, Tester Raises Alarms about VA Mental Health Care Hiring
Tester presses VA to do better at meeting the needs of rural veterans, from improving their transportation benefits to hiring more mental health care providers in rural areas
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May 10, 2024
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Tester, Murray, Brown Push VA to Renegotiate Tougher Electronic Health Record Modernization Contract for Veterans and Taxpayers
Senators call on VA to include stronger accountability provisions as it renegotiates EHRM contract with Oracle Health
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May 9, 2024
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Tester Leads Committee Roundtable with VSOs on Improving Care and Benefits for Women Veterans
Chairman and VSOs discussed improving the claims process for survivors of military sexual trauma and changing the culture at VA to better support women veterans’ service and sacrifice
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May 7, 2024
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Tester, Brown, King to VA: Fix ‘Ineffective’ Oversight of Community Care Network Administrators
Following OIG report detailing VA’s inability to oversee Community Care Network contracts, Senators demand VA take immediate steps to remedy the issues outlined in the report
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May 2, 2024
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Senate Unanimously Passes Tester-Backed Bill to Name Butte VA Clinic after Montana WWII Hero Charlie Dowd
Montana delegation’s bipartisan bill to honor Montana veteran Charlie Dowd one step away from President’s desk; Tester secured funds for state-of-the-art clinic that opened its doors in April 2022
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May 2, 2024
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Tester Presses VA Secretary McDonough on VA Hiring Following Record PACT Act Enrollment
At budget hearings, Tester calls on VA to ensure it is delivering timely health care and benefits to veterans amidst increased enrollment due to the PACT Act
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May 2, 2024
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BREAKING: Senate Unanimously Passes Tester, Braun, Brown Bill to Honor Medal of Honor Recipients
Senators’ bipartisan bill to rightfully memorialize all Medal of Honor recipients is one step away from President’s desk