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February 24, 2023
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Expanding Veterans’ Access to Assisted Living Services is Aim of Bipartisan Tester, Moran, Murray, Rounds Bill
Senators introduced bipartisan legislation to assist aging veterans in living more independently, save taxpayer dollars
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February 16, 2023
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Tester Leads Committee to Vet Top VA Nominee and Advance Nine Veterans Bills
Chairman pushed the VA Under Secretary for Benefits nominee to ensure a timely, veteran-friendly claims process; Committee cleared nine bills, including three bills authored by Tester, to better serve veterans in Montana and across the country
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February 16, 2023
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Tester, Crapo Lead Bipartisan Push to Deliver Combat-Injured Veterans Full Military Benefits
Senators reintroduced Major Richard Star Act to provide combat-injured veterans with full earned disability compensation and retired pay
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February 15, 2023
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Tester, Boozman, Hayes, Fitzpatrick Bill Will Strengthen Earned Support for Military Survivors and Families
Lawmakers introduced bipartisan Caring for Survivors Act to adjust monthly benefits for family members and survivors of veterans who lost their lives in service
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February 15, 2023
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Tester, Sullivan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Explore Medicinal Cannabis as an Alternative Treatment for Veterans
Senators’ bill pushes the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct research on the health effects of medicinal cannabis for veterans experiencing chronic pain and PTSD
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February 8, 2023
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Tester Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Call to Increase Support for Homeless Veterans Nationwide
Chairman Tester underscored continued commitment to building on efforts to end veterans homelessness following address
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February 7, 2023
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Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Improve Montana Veterans’ Access to At-Home Care
Chairman introduces Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act to expand community-based services for aging veterans and support caregivers
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February 6, 2023
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Tester, Moran Call on Defense Department to Swiftly Restore TRICARE Benefits to 25,000 Beneficiaries, Address Systemic Issues
Senators: “We urge the Department to conduct immediate, targeted outreach to affected individuals to provide them with the information they need to re-enroll and submit reimbursement claims for any care or prescriptions they received while disenrolled from TRICARE.”
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January 25, 2023
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Tester, Murray, Brown, Warner Lead Commonsense Bill to Modernize VA Infrastructure and Deliver Veterans New Facilities Nationwide
Senators push to expedite delivery of VA infrastructure projects, bolster workforce, and save taxpayer dollars through their BUILD for Veterans Act
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January 24, 2023
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Bolstering Care for Veterans Aim of Bipartisan Tester, Boozman Bill
Senators introduced VA CAREERS Act day one of legislative session to tackle chronic medical personnel shortages across the country through increased recruitment and retention flexibilities