accountability and transparency must be cornerstones of fulfilling VA's mission to provide high-quality care and benefits to our veterans
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.
The VA needs to encourage reporting of wrongdoings by providing clear information about where to voice concerns while also strengthening protections for whistleblowers.
The fact is even one case of fraud, malicious patient harm, or abuse of power at the VA is one too many.
This bill recognizes that proactive VA oversight of its programs and having more engagement from leadership prevents harm from happening in the first place.
We must move forward with straightforward, bipartisan reforms that will ensure past mistakes simply do not happen again.
Look, accountability and transparency must be cornerstones of fulfilling VA's mission to provide high-quality care and benefits to our veterans.
I rise today in support of my bipartisan legislation to protect funding for hunter safety programs. Senator Cornyn is going to make a UC here in a bit. I just want to thank him and Senator Murkowski for the work that they have done on this…
they should not be allowed to spy on us anywhere in the world, and certainly not on our own soil.
Congress continues to do its part by giving VA the proper funding for mental health.
We introduced the bipartisan Not Just a Number Act, Senator Boozman was just here, we introduced it together.
Congress continues to do its part by giving VA the proper funding for mental health.
If it takes us 5 years to do a telehealth grant to get them out the door, we have got no hope.
If it takes us 5 years to do a telehealth grant to get them out the door, we have got no hope.
We introduced the bipartisan Not Just a Number Act, Senator Boozman was just here, we introduced it together.





