Jon Tester

Toxic exposure is a cost of war. We must vigorously resist any attempts to return to the bad old days.

I am proud to have recently introduced the Fred Hamilton Lost Military Records Act, based on Fred's own experiences.

I will ensure that VA gets the budget it needs to complete its goals.

So I implore my colleagues to reject the politics of scandal and the culture war and focus on the real and actual problems that veterans face on a daily basis so that we can make real, lasting progress.

But make no mistake. Our work is nowhere close to being finished.

That is why I am proud to have DAV's support for one of my top priorities this year, passing the Major Richard Star Act.

I am honored to welcome the national leadership of the Disabled American Veterans.

We have also been working in a bipartisan and bicameral way to improve VA's Community Care Programs.

I will ensure that VA gets the budget it needs to complete its goals.

I am proud to have recently introduced the Fred Hamilton Lost Military Records Act, based on Fred's own experiences.

This bill has overwhelming bipartisan support and would allow combat-disabled veterans to collect their full DoD retirement pay and VA disability pay, and quite frankly, this bill is a no-brainer.

But make no mistake. Our work is nowhere close to being finished.

Make no mistake about this: it was the VSOs and the veterans who put pressure on Congress to do the right thing.

Make no mistake about this: it was the VSOs and the veterans who put pressure on Congress to do the right thing.

On Tuesday, DAV members and other veteran service organizations joined me at a press conference to call for swift passage of the Major Richard Star Act.

I am proud to have recently introduced the Fred Hamilton Lost Military Records Act, based on Fred's own experiences.

My door is always open and will continue to be always open to you, because veterans are still fighting a VA bureaucracy to access the benefits they want, when and where they need them.

Make no mistake about this: it was the VSOs and the veterans who put pressure on Congress to do the right thing.

You guys have a class organization, and we appreciate you being in front of the Committee today.

Well, as long as the pilot is in Kansas and Montana we are okay with that.

You guys have a class organization, and we appreciate you being in front of the Committee today.

Well, as long as the pilot is in Kansas and Montana we are okay with that.

We can take a look at it and then we can tell you, Joe.

We will take a look at the bill and then get a hearing on it, gather some information, find out how many of these are needed, get the Secretary's opinion on how best to implement this bill.

You guys have a class organization, and we appreciate you being in front of the Committee today.