Friday - March 29, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2019 ( 12 items )  

Daines Announces $200,000 For Substance Abuse Treatment in Yellowstone County
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $200,000 will be directed towards the Yellowstone County Substance Abuse Connect Coalition. "We have an opportunity to help the most vulnerable of our society get their lives back on track," Daines said. "This grant ensures we get the folks suffering from substance abuse in Yellowstone County the lifesaving treatment they need to begin the healing process." B  more

Daines Celebrates Historic Trade Deal With Japan, Major Victory for Montana Ag
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Joins Trump at White House for Official Signing Ceremony, Brings Montana Rancher * * * U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined President Trump at the White House for the official signing ceremony of an historic trade agreement between the United States and Japan. Daines invited Montana rancher and President of the Montana Stockgrowers Association, Fred Wacker, to join him and other key officials at   more

Daines Urges Yellowstone, Glacier Superintendents to Assist in Increasing Visitation to Montana's Less-Visited Parks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter urging Yellowstone Superintendent Cameron Sholly and Glacier Superintendent Jeff Mow to assist in finding solutions to promote visitation in Montana's less-visited national parks. "Tourism is one of Montana's leading economic drivers, which is why I am committed to increasing visitation to all of Montana's national parks, battlefields, historic sites and more," D  more

Daines: Provide Assistance to Farmers Impacted by Excessive Rainfall
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging he provide support for Montana's farmers who have been negatively impacted by excessive rainfall. "Over the past several weeks, northeast Montana has faced unusual and sustained high levels of precipitation and I urge you to utilize all appropriate resources and flexibility to provide   more

GAO Issues Report on Succession Planning Policies at VA
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on succession planning policies and guidance at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report (GAO-20-15) is titled "Department of Veterans Affairs: Improved Succession Planning Would Help Address Long-Standing Workforce Problems". The report was sent to Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, chairman, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chai  more

Sen. Tester Challenges VA to Aggressively Combat Veteran Suicide Crisis Following Reported Increase
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Following recent suicide data report, Senator leads colleagues in pushing VA to connect at-risk veteran populations with mental health care and streamline suicide data collection * * * Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Jon Tester (D-Mont.) is leading six colleagues in challenging the Department of Veterans A  more

Sen. Tester Moves to Crack Down on Scams Against Montana Seniors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Stop Senior Scams Act would help prevent fraud, financial loss for elderly * * * With reports that one in four older Americans contacted by scammers in 2018 sent money, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is backing a bill aimed at curbing the growing number of scams perpetrated against seniors. The bill would establish a Senior Scam Prevention Advisory Council, made up of representatives from the Federal Trade  more

Sen. Tester Secures Nearly $1.2 Million for Montana Community Health Centers
LIVINGSTON, Montana, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Funds will help improve oral health care infrastructure at four Montana centers * * * Continuing his years-long push to ensure all Montanans have access to affordable health care, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $1,191,355 in Department of Health and Human Services grants for four Montana community health centers. These grants come as funding for community health centers is again se  more

Tester Backs Bill to Keep Electric Co-ops in Business, Support Rural Montana, After Feedback at Public Town Hall
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - RURAL Act repeals provision of 2017 tax bill that penalizes co-ops, harms rural Montana * * * After hearing directly from members of Montana's rural electric co-ops at meetings across the state and at his public town hall in Billings last week, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced he is signing onto a bill to protect electric co-ops from harmful provisions in the 2017 Republican tax bill. The bi  more

Tester Secures Millions for Crime Prevention, Victim Support & Legal Assistance in Indian Country
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Nearly $8 million in Department of Justice funding announced for Montana Tribes * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester is announcing nearly $8 million in Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funding for Montana Tribes, as part of his ongoing effort to provide resources to Indian Country to bolster Tribal courts, support victims, and combat violence against Native American women. "Tribal governments and organiza  more

Tester, Murkowski, Shaheen, Sullivan Spearhead Bill to Bring More Addiction Counselors to Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators' bipartisan bill will increase access to treatment by allowing licensed addiction counselors to be reimbursed by Medicare * * * U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) recently introduced legislation to provide better access to treatment for substance use disorders by recognizing licensed addiction counselors (LACs) under Me  more

Upholding His Commitment to Transparency, Tester Hosts 6th In-Person Town Hall of the Year in Livingston
LIVINGSTON, Montana, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator answers tough questions, receives feedback from a group of approximately 150 Montanans in public forum * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester spent an hour today soliciting feedback and answering questions from approximately 150 Park County residents in his 6th public, in-person town hall since the start of the year. "In order to do this job, you've got to listen to the folks you represent,  more