Minority News

Read More
January 23, 2023
Minority News
Tester Takes Gavel as Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee for the 118th Congress
Senator announces top veterans’ priorities in his second term as Chairman
Read More
January 5, 2023
Minority News
Tester Pushes VA to Expand Mental Health Services at Helena Vet Center for Local Veterans, Servicemembers
Senator: “Veterans, servicemembers, and their families in the Helena area have earned and deserve access to the timely appointments and expanded programming provided at a full-service Vet Center.”
Read More
December 30, 2022
Minority News
Tester Delivers Key Wins for Veterans in Second Year as Chairman, Passing 19 Bills
President Biden signed 19 Tester bills into law in 2022—including historic PACT Act to deliver toxic-exposed veterans earned benefits and care; Chairman Tester honored with seven awards in the 117th Congress for his efforts on behalf of veterans and families
Read More
December 21, 2022
Minority News
Tester Secures Key Provisions to Support Veterans and Servicemembers in 2023 Government Funding Bill
Chairman Tester helped craft bill that will expand access to health care and deliver key benefits to veterans suffering from toxic exposures, filing disability claims, facing homelessness, living in rural areas; investments for troops and critical military programs
Read More
December 20, 2022
Minority News
Senate Unanimously Passes Two Bipartisan Veterans Bills Spearheaded by Tester
Bipartisan Tester bills to improve claims processing and support tribal veterans’ cemeteries one step closer to law
Read More
December 6, 2022
Minority News
Tester, Moran Spearhead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Strengthen Mental Health Support for Native American Veterans
Read More
November 30, 2022
Minority News
Tester Pushes VA to Deliver Health Care Relief, Honor Commitment to Native American Veterans
Continuing efforts to support Native veterans, Chairman reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Tribal HUD-VASH program
Read More
November 21, 2022
Minority News
VA Establishes Vet Center Scholarship Program Following Tester Efforts
Tester secured new VA scholarship program as part of his landmark Hannon Act to assist aspiring VA mental health professionals; Montana is home to five Vet Centers located in Billings, Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula, and Helena
Read More
November 18, 2022
Minority News
Tester Backs 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
Read More
November 17, 2022
Minority News
Tester-Backed Bill Honoring Late Senator Johnny Isakson Heads to President’s Desk
Bipartisan bill to name VA Atlanta Regional Office after former Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman