WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Following his successful push to bring a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub to Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the Administration to select Montana's Headwaters Tech Hub for a Phase 2 implementation grant. This Phase 2 funding grant would fuel the Headwaters Tech Hub's efforts to expand Montana's existing strength in smart optical sensing tech  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Following years-long efforts by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester to expand toxic-exposed veterans' access to health care, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care witho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Following years-long efforts by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester to expand toxic-exposed veterans' access to health care, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits, beginning  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), sent a letter to Senate and House Appropriations Committees' leadership urging them to prohibit the VA from using funds to submit veterans' names to the National Instance Criminal Background Check Systems (NICS). Currently, the VA is treating veterans who need help managing their money as criminals. You can read the full letter HERE. "If Americans have relied on you to  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), led a letter with seven of his Republican colleagues to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steven Dettelbach inquiring about the shut down of the ATF eForm website, which occurred between February 27th, 2024, and March 1st, 2024. The website has proven to be a simple and effective method for Americans to access their right to own a firearm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), voted against H.R. 7463 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024. The Continuing Resolution is another extension of Nancy Pelosi's budget and Joe Biden's policies. "I've been telling you for quite some time now that Congress is completely broke. Here we are after only two short days of work in Washington D.C., Congress passed another CR to fund go  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines, along with Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Matt Rosendale (MT-02), sent a letter today urging the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) to expeditiously finish the needed environmental reviews for the Bull Mountains, Spring Creek and Rosebud mines. The lawmakers also pressed OSMRE on the continued delays could have a devastating impact on Montana communi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today joined veterans, Veterans Service Organizations, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contractors, and VA officials for the grand opening of a new veterans disability benefits examination clinic that he secured in Missoula. Previously, Missoula-area veterans often had to travel long distances and wait long periods to receive a me  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, spoke yesterday to hundreds of members of The American Legion from Montana and across the country gathered for their 2024 national legislative conference. "Growing up in Big Sandy, Montana, I learned from a young age that America's veterans are the fabric that make our nation the greatest country in the world," Teste  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Chairman Jon Tester led a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing yesterday to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and its implementation of recently passed cemetery and burial benefits laws. "Making sure all veterans have a final resting place that honors their service and sacrifice is a critically important part of preserving their legacy," Tester said f  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today voted to override a veto from President Biden that would waive Buy America requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and allow Chinese-bought materials to be used for production. Tester wrote the Buy America requirement into his Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and opposes the Biden Administration's decision to go around his rule and allow materials to  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today joined veterans, Veterans Service Organizations, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contractors, and VA officials for the grand opening of a new veterans disability benefits examination clinic that he secured in Missoula. Previously, Missoula-area veterans often had to travel l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, spoke yesterday to hundreds of members of The American Legion from Montana and across the country gathered for their 2024 national legislative conference. "Growing up in Big Sandy, Montana, I learned from a young age that America's veterans are the fabric that make our nati  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 1, 2024: Chairman Jon Tester led a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing yesterday to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and its implementation of recently passed cemetery and burial benefits laws. "Making sure all veterans have a final resting place that honors their service and sacrifice is a critica  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: Continuing his efforts to protect Montanans' Second Amendment rights, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is urging Senate leadership to include a critical bipartisan amendment he championed to protect veterans' access to legal firearms as the Senate considers legislation to fund the government. In his letter, Tester called on his colleagues, the heads of the Senate Appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Sacred Mission: Honoring America's Veterans and their Families at the Department of Veterans Affairs Cemeteries" at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2024, at 418 Russell Senate Office Building: WITNESS LIST Panel One * The Honorable Matthew Quinn, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs Panel Two * Kelly Ackerman, Administ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of their continued efforts to support American ranchers and ensure the safety of consumers, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today officially filed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would overturn the Biden Administration's recent decision to lift a long-standing ban on beef imports from Paraguay. A Congressional Review Act resolution, or CRA, is an oversight  more