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May 4, 2022
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Tester Seeks Answers from VA on Use of Department Personnel at U.S. Border at Workforce Hearing
VA official assured Senator no Department employees under consideration to go to southern border; Chairman also announced bipartisan legislation to bolster VA workforce
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April 29, 2022
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Tester Celebrates Grand Opening of New VA Clinic in Butte
Chairman helped secure state-of-the-art facility in federal funding bills to better serve southwest Montana veterans
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April 20, 2022
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Tester, Moran Urge Transparency and Timely Action on VA Caregivers Program
Senators to VA Secretary McDonough: “we urge VA to clarify the terms and timeline of the suspension and the status of current applicants and participants in the Program as soon as possible.”
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April 19, 2022
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Tester Announces VA Grants for Montana Organizations Combatting Veteran Suicide
VA accepting applications for new program established under Chairman’s landmark Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act
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April 13, 2022
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Tester Leads Bipartisan Legislative Effort to Honor Purple Heart Recipients
Chairman introduced bipartisan bill to include medal recipients on federal military awards website
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April 8, 2022
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Tester, Boozman, Manchin Bill to Strengthen VA Oversight for Veterans and Taxpayers Unanimously Clears Senate
Bipartisan legislation to provide VA watchdog with essential oversight tool to detect waste, fraud, and abuse
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April 6, 2022
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Tester, Moran, Sanders Hold Bipartisan Roundtable to Improve Veterans’ Access to VA Dental Care
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee members and stakeholders discussed steps to expand VA dental services for veterans
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March 29, 2022
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At Hearing with VA Secretary McDonough, Tester Pushes for Path Forward on Comprehensive Toxic Exposure Legislation
VA Secretary highlights needed improvements to make toxic exposure legislation work better for veterans
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March 28, 2022
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Tester Statement on Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Proposal for VA
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March 24, 2022
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Senate Unanimously Passes Tester, Boozman, Hirono, Collins Bill to Improve Veterans’ Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening & Care
Senators’ bipartisan, bicameral MAMMO for Veterans Act one step closer to becoming law