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Jon Tester

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Jon Tester is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Montana since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, agriculture, and healthcare throughout his tenure. Tester, who was born on August 21, 1956, has been known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to representing the interests of Montanans in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving the lives of Native American communities and addressing rural issues.

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Jan 20, 2016

We are not exactly the gold standard when it comes to efficiency here in Congress.

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Jan 20, 2016

I met with Dr. Shulkin yesterday, and there are still plenty of issues out there we need to deal with as far as care to the veterans on the ground, and we are going to continue to pester until we get to that point.

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Jan 11, 2016

The importance of the Inspector General and, quite honestly, of the Special Counsel to be transparent and accountable.

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Dec 14, 2015

I also endorse Rep Mike Coffman's bill H.R. 3945 Improving Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Businesses Act of 2015.

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Dec 14, 2015

I also endorse and encourage the Committee to favorably consider S. 1400 Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 introduced by Senator Vitter.

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Dec 14, 2015

I therefore endorse and encourage the Committee to favorably consider S. 1870 Vets Act of 2015 introduced by Senators Moran and Tester.

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Dec 14, 2015

There needs to be a single point.

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Dec 14, 2015

American Indians serve in the armed services in a greater number than any other minority.

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Dec 14, 2015

Maybe you cannot answer this, but is there a seamless transition between the DOD to the VA with electronic health care records now?

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Dec 14, 2015

I want to turn to electronic medical records. This has been something we have talked about since I got here 9 years ago.

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Dec 14, 2015

I think it is absolutely critical that the spouses be brought in.

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Dec 14, 2015

Thank you for having this hearing.

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Dec 9, 2015

Is that something we should be concerned about?

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Dec 9, 2015

We need to make sure that we are not wasting dough.

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Dec 9, 2015

Do you have the resources you need to do your job?

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Dec 9, 2015

I think this should be concerning to everybody on the Committee, and I thank the Chairman for putting that chart in front of us.

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Dec 7, 2015

It is time for us to act on climate change.

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Dec 1, 2015

We are not going to solve problems in Indian Country if we are not working together on this.

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Dec 1, 2015

Indian Country is in crisis. What this tells me is, it is not a priority for you.

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Dec 1, 2015

If we don't get the information when we need it, we can't make the decisions we need to make to help Indian Country.

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Dec 1, 2015

How the hell do we measure wait times, because if I am a veteran--look----

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Dec 1, 2015

How much is that baby going to cost?

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Dec 1, 2015

Are you laying out a process so that whoever takes your place... the transition would be seamless?

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