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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday March 31, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Improving Mental Health Care in Montana Schools is Aim of Bipartisan Tester Bill
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued effort to improve mental health resources in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced the bipartisan Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act, a bill to assist schools as they apply for federal mental health grants. After hearing firsthand from school leaders in Montana about obstacles they face to receiving available grants, Tester introduce  more

In Great Falls, Sen. Tester Joins Toxic-Exposed Veterans, Advocates to Talk Impact of His PACT Act
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today spoke alongside local toxic-exposed veterans and advocates to discuss the impact of his Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on Montana veterans exposed to toxins and to encourage more veterans to apply for the expanded health care and benefits for which they may no  more

In Great Falls, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Tester Joins Toxic-Exposed Veterans, Advocates to Talk Impact of His PACT Act
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 28, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today spoke alongside local toxic-exposed veterans and advocates to discuss the impact of his Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on Montana veterans exposed to toxins and to encourage more veterans to apply f  more

Rep. Zinke Leads 22 Members in Letter Calling for Secretary Mayorkas to Secure Border
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Today, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Security Caucus and Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke led a letter signed by 22 Members of Congress to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas concerning the unprecedented surge in apprehensions along the Northern border. This letter continues Zinke's previous efforts to secure our borders including, sending an initial letter to Mayorka  more

Sen. Tester Congratulates Missoula Finleigh Schrichte on Acceptance to U.S. Naval Academy
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester congratulates Missoula's Finleigh Schrichte on her appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Schrichte attends Hellgate High School and has participated in track, skiing and lacrosse. She is a member of the National Honor Society and received an Academic All-State letter from the Future Health Professionals. Schrichte also volunteers at the Missoula Public Library and with SoftLanding, a  more

Sen. Tester Delivers Major Wins for Montana, National Defense & Border Security in Final 2024 Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued efforts to defend Montana and ensure our servicemembers have the resources they need to keep our country safe, U.S. Senator Jon Tester voted to pass a bipartisan package of annual government funding appropriations bills that included the defense bill he wrote as chairman of the Senate committee that sets the military's budget, as well as critical funding to help secure our southern bo  more

Sen. Tester Leads Bill to Lower Energy Costs, Strengthen Montana Production
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As a part of his continued efforts to lower energy costs for Montanans and strengthen Montana's energy production, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently introduced his bipartisan Supporting Energy in Rural America Act to improve the Renewable Fuel Standard Program and give Montanan's small scale refineries a fair shake in competition with multinational oil corporations. "Montanans rely on reasonable energy costs   more

Sens. Tester, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Asbestos Awareness Week
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Montana U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines introduced a bipartisan resolution to declare April 1-7 as the 19th annual National Asbestos Awareness Week. The resolution aims to raise awareness of the ongoing effects of asbestos and directs the U.S. Surgeon General to issue a warning to all Americans about the dangers of asbestos exposure. "Asbestos has a long, troubling history in the   more