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December 23, 2021
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In First Year as Chairman, Tester Delivers Key Legislative Wins for Veterans
President Biden signed eight Tester bills into law—delivering stronger VA care, benefits, and services to veterans in Montana and across the country—while increasing oversight of Department
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December 21, 2021
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Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Increase Transparency of VA Health Record Modernization
President Biden signed eight Tester bills into law—delivering stronger VA care, benefits, and services to veterans in Montana and across the country—while increasing oversight of Department
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December 19, 2021
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Chairman Tester Statement on the Passing of Senator Johnny Isakson
U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson
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December 15, 2021
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Tester, Cortez Masto Legislation Protecting Benefits for Student Veterans Heads to President’s Desk
Senators’ REMOTE Act ensures student veterans can access their full housing allowances while pursuing education remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic
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December 15, 2021
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Tester Leads Committee in Advancing 25 Veterans Bills and Nominee to Head VA’s Office of Information and Technology
Committee cleared 25 bills—including 11 bills authored by Chairman—to better serve veterans in Montana and across the country
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December 14, 2021
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Tester, Moran Carry Out Bipartisan Push to Tackle Veterans’ Claims Backlog
Senators introduce legislation to provide veterans timelier access to earned benefits and increase transparency over claims process with backing from veterans’ groups and VA
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December 8, 2021
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At Confirmation Hearing, Tester Questions VA Nominee Tapped to Lead VA’s Office of Information and Technology
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December 8, 2021
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Tester, Moran Take Bipartisan Action to Bolster Post-9/11 Veterans’ Access to Mental Health Care
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) are taking bipartisan action to improve mental health services and care for post-9/11 veterans and all generations of veterans.
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December 3, 2021
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VA Announces Zero-Tolerance for Sexual Harassment Following Bipartisan Push from Tester, Boozman
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December 1, 2021
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At End-of-Year Hearing, Tester Questions VA Secretary on Department’s Top Goals, Warns of Failure to Fund Veterans’ Priorities