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September 21, 2022
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At Hearing, Tester Presses VA and Oracle Cerner on Electronic Health Record System Roll-Out
Tester emphasized need to fix existing challenges before continuing implementation of the new EHR system
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September 19, 2022
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Tester Statement Following Reported Decrease in Veteran Suicides Nationwide
Annual suicide prevention reporting finds lowest number of veteran suicides since 2006
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September 19, 2022
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Tester Announces More Than $2 Million for Montana Organizations to End Veteran Suicide
First-of-its-kind program created by Senator’s historic Hannon Act to provide VA funding for local suicide prevention programs
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September 15, 2022
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Tester Statement on VA Extending Eligibility for Legacy Veterans and Family Caregivers
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September 14, 2022
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Tester Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Boost Travel Reimbursement Benefits for Veterans
Senator continues push to improve travel reimbursement programs for veterans in Montana and rural America
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September 7, 2022
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Tester Announces More Than $94,200 in Adaptive Sports Funding for Disabled Veterans in Montana
Senator secured funding for Billings area organization to help connect disabled veterans with equine therapy
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August 31, 2022
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Tester’s Bipartisan Bill to Cut Administrative Red Tape for Veterans at Montana Schools Signed into Law
Senator championed bipartisan, bicameral effort to fix 85/15 reporting requirement burdening Montana universities and colleges
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August 25, 2022
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Tester Pushes VA to Improve Travel Reimbursement Program for Veterans in Montana & Rural America
Senator calls on VA Secretary to make new Beneficiary Travel system more user-friendly for veterans and staff
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August 11, 2022
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BREAKING: Tester’s Bipartisan Toxic Exposure Bill Signed into Law
Senator worked for months to deliver historic support for toxic-exposed veterans and their families through his Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act
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August 9, 2022
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Tester Leads Roundtable Discussion with Veteran Stakeholders on Top Legislative Priorities
Chairman underscored his commitment to bolstering veterans’ mental health care and improving VA infrastructure following Senate passage of his PACT Act