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July 26, 2022
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Modernizing Delivery of VA Infrastructure Projects Aim of Tester’s New Groundbreaking Legislation
Chairman’s BUILD for Veterans Act directs VA to strengthen internal capacity to deliver new facilities across the country
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July 21, 2022
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At Oversight Hearing, Tester Stresses Urgent Need to Put Veterans First, Implement Reforms to VA’s Electronic Health Record Program
Chairman pressed VA and Oracle officials on improving patient safety and implementing independent watchdog’s recommendations, while urging Senate colleagues to confirm qualified VA nominee to strengthen oversight of new system
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July 21, 2022
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Tester Urges Action on Bipartisan Toxic Exposure Bill After Watchdog Report Finds Premature Denials of Burn Pit Claims at VA
Chairman: “We’ve got to pass the comprehensive measures in the PACT Act that’ll reform the toxic-exposure claims process and finally recognize and treat the toxic wounds of war.”
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July 21, 2022
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Tester Statement on Senate Confirmation of Shereef Elnahal to be VA Under Secretary for Health
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July 15, 2022
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Tester, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Veterans
The Senators’ Native American Direct Loan Improvement Act would reform the Native American Direct Loan program for Native American veterans living on trust land
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July 14, 2022
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Tester, Moran, Takano, Bost Statements on Watchdog Reports on VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Program
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July 13, 2022
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Four Tester Priorities to Improve Veterans’ Access to Benefits Gain Traction in Committee
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee considered 13 bills, including Chairman’s bill to streamline veterans’ education benefits
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July 1, 2022
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Tester, Moran Call on Biden Administration to Fill Critical Mental Health Care Vacancies at VA
Senators push Agencies to meet requirements under their bipartisan Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
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June 30, 2022
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Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Cut Administrative Red Tape at Montana Schools for Student Veterans
Senator introduces bipartisan, bicameral bill to fix 85/15 reporting requirement burdening Montana universities and colleges
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June 28, 2022
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Tester’s Bill to Increase Transparency of VA Health Record Modernization Signed into Law
Bipartisan, bicameral bill to hold VA accountable and increase transparency of the VA Electronic Health Record Modernization program