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August 10, 2023
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Tester Marks One-Year Anniversary of the PACT Act
Senator celebrates historic expansion of care and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans and their families
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August 9, 2023
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Tester Calls on VA to Honor Veterans’ PACT Act Submissions Following Reports of Technical Difficulties
Senator presses VA to make sure veterans’ PACT Act Intents to File are honored as meeting the August 9th deadline even if they receive error messages; Tester: “Continued, proactive outreach and engagement with all relevant veterans is critical.”
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August 1, 2023
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Increasing Accountability, Oversight at VA is Aim of Bipartisan Tester, Moran, Rounds Bill
Senators introduced legislation to strengthen VA oversight processes and tools to root out bad actors at the Department
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July 27, 2023
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Tester Presses VA Officials on PACT Act Implementation Ahead of Law’s One-Year Anniversary
During hearing, Chairman also questioned Under Secretary for Health Dr. Elnahal on VA’s comprehensive review of VA Montana
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July 26, 2023
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Tester Presses VA Officials on PACT Act Implementation Ahead of Law’s One-Year Anniversary
During hearing, Chairman also questioned Under Secretary for Health Dr. Elnahal on VA’s comprehensive review of VA Montana
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July 24, 2023
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Tester, Moran Lead Bipartisan Effort to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Boosting Oversight of Major VA Acquisitions
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders’ bill would establish a review board for major VA acquisitions and contracts; save taxpayer dollars
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July 18, 2023
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BREAKING: Tester’s Bill to Approve Veterans Construction Projects at Fort Harrison VA Signed into Law
Chairman’s bipartisan legislation to authorize the construction of a new central utility plant and parking garage at Fort Harrison in Montana now law; First step in series of projects to modernize Fort Harrison campus
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July 13, 2023
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Five Tester Priorities to Improve Veterans’ Access to Health Care Gain Traction in Committee
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee considered 19 bills, including Chairman’s bills to improve suicide prevention efforts, reform the EHR Program, expand long-term and community care options, and extend critical homelessness services
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July 13, 2023
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Tester Leads Committee Vote to Advance VA’s #2 Official
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee sends nominee Tanya Bradsher to full Senate for consideration
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July 7, 2023
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Tester Talks PACT Act Implementation with Montana Veterans & Advocates in Kalispell
Tester hosted a roundtable discussion with VA officials, VSOs, and veterans to examine VA’s sustained efforts to expand health care and benefits for toxic-exposed veterans and survivors under his historic bill