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April 11, 2024
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At Hearing Focused on Women Veterans, Tester Stresses Need to Improve Care and Benefits for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
VSO and veteran witnesses highlighted strong support for Chairman Tester’s legislative effort to ease the evidentiary burden of proof for survivors of military sexual trauma when applying for VA benefits
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April 10, 2024
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Following Tester, Brown Efforts, VA to Launch New Program to Help Veterans Keep their Homes
VA will roll out new program to help veterans facing foreclosure stay in their homes; Senators led the effort for months demanding VA take action to ensure they can remain in their homes
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April 8, 2024
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Tester, Moran Push for Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
Chairman and Ranking Member lead bipartisan legislation to increase rates of disability compensation for veterans and survivors
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April 4, 2024
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Tester, Moran Continue Push to Improve Rural Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care
Chairman and Ranking Member Press VA to Quickly Implement Legislation to Expand Funding for Rural Mental Health Care
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April 2, 2024
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Tester Presses VA to Improve Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Care
Chairman urged VA Secretary McDonough to improve rural veterans’ access to quality mental health care and address mental health care staffing shortages
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March 28, 2024
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In Great Falls, Tester Joins Toxic-Exposed Veterans and Advocates to Talk Impact of his PACT Act
Senator championed landmark law, urges Montana veterans to apply for long-overdue health care and benefits
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March 21, 2024
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Expanding Montana Guardsmen and Reservists’ GI Bill Benefits is Aim of Bipartisan Tester Bill
Senator introduced legislation to ensure Guardsmen and Reservists receive educational benefits for all of their federal service time
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March 19, 2024
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Tester, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape on Trucking Apprenticeship Programs for Veterans
Senators’ Veterans Transition to Trucking Act would make it easier for veterans to use their VA benefits to access interstate trucking apprenticeships
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March 14, 2024
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Tester, Rubio Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Research for Descendants of Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to establish first-of-its-kind, comprehensive research into health conditions of toxic-exposed veterans’ descendants
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March 13, 2024
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Tester’s GUARD VA Benefits Act Receives Strong Support at Final Hearing with Veterans Service Organizations
The American Legion highlighted strong support for Chairman Tester’s efforts to hold scammers preying on veterans accountable by reinstating criminal penalties