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October 18, 2023
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Tester Stresses Urgent Need to Improve Servicemembers’ Access to Mental Health Care During Military to Civilian Transition
At hearing, Tester called on DOD and VA officials to address transitioning enlisted servicemembers’ suicide rates; “We have got a massive problem that has been around for a long time.”
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October 16, 2023
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Tester Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Veterans’ Access to Travel Benefits
Senator’s bipartisan legislation will improve VA’s travel reimbursement program for Montana veterans to ensure they can access their hard-earned care and benefits
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October 10, 2023
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Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Extend Critical Veterans Services and Programs Signed into Law
Chairman’s bipartisan bill to ensure delivery of benefits for veterans and their families nationwide now law
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September 28, 2023
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Tester’s Bipartisan Resolution Marking 50th Anniversary of VA’s National Cemetery Administration Passes Senate
The National Cemetery Administration provides final resting place to America’s veterans, servicemembers, and their families, including at Yellowstone National Cemetery
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September 27, 2023
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Tester, Moran, Bost, Takano Press VA for Answers on Misuse of PACT Act Workforce Authority
Veterans’ Affairs Committees’ leaders: “VA must strengthen its internal controls and management structures to ensure authorities provided by Congress do not suffer from similar carelessness.”
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September 22, 2023
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Tester Statement on VA’s Misuse of PACT Act Workforce Authority
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September 22, 2023
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Tester Announces New Housing Vouchers for Missoula Housing Authority to Support Homeless Veterans
Senator cut red tape on veteran housing facilities and helped secure new permanent housing vouchers through the HUD-VASH program to help homeless veterans and their families find and keep permanent housing
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September 21, 2023
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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 historic Hannon Act provides VA funding for local suicide prevention programs
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September 21, 2023
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At Hearing, Tester Presses VA Officials to “do better” and Connect More Veterans with Critical Mental Health Services
Chairman also took VA to task on damning Veterans Crisis Line oversight report
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September 20, 2023
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Tester, Moran Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Nation’s Service Dogs Passes Senate
Bipartisan resolution designates September 20th as National Service Dog Day