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March 22, 2023
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Senate Unanimously Passes Tester Bill to Deliver Veterans New Facilities & Projects, Including at Fort Harrison VA
Legislation would authorize the construction of a new central utility plant and parking garage to better serve veterans at Fort Harrison campus in Montana
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March 16, 2023
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Tester, Moran, Hassan, Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Effort to Honor the ‘Hello Girls’
Senators introduced bipartisan bill to award women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps with Congressional Gold Medal for their service to the nation in World War I
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March 15, 2023
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At Hearing, Tester Demands Answers from VA and Oracle Cerner Officials on Electronic Health Record System
Chairman on the future of EHRM: “We need to know exactly where the hell we’re at, where we’re going, what it’s going to cost, and when we can look for a timely delivery.”
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March 15, 2023
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Tester, Moran Lead Bipartisan Push to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders team up on bipartisan legislation to increase rates of disability compensation for veterans and survivors
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March 14, 2023
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Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Montana Veterans Filing Benefits Claims
Chairman introduced bipartisan bill to reinstate criminal penalties for predatory, unaccredited veterans’ claims representatives ripping off veterans
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March 10, 2023
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Tester, Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Connect Transitioning Servicemembers with Border Security Careers
Senators’ Veterans Border Patrol Training Act will bolster border security workforce and increase hiring of transitioning servicemembers
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March 10, 2023
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Tester Statement on VA Electronic Health Record System Report
Report responds to concerns raised by VA medical staff, veterans, and Congress
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March 9, 2023
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Tester Talks Legislative Priorities with Veterans Service Organizations at Final Hearing
VSOs throw support behind Chairman Tester’s legislative efforts to bolster VA infrastructure and increase research into medicinal cannabis
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March 7, 2023
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Tester Presses Defense Officials on Fixing TRICARE Issues, Cutting Red Tape for Mental Health Providers at Oversight Hearing
Chairman also demanded answers on the U.S. Air Force’s Malmstrom Missileers investigation
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March 2, 2023
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Disabled American Veterans Award Tester Highest Legislative Honor
Following annual legislative hearing with DAV, Chairman received the 2023 Veterans’ Champion Award for his long list of achievements and outstanding commitment to supporting the nation’s disabled veterans and families