Senator Jon Tester is calling for a Congressional investigation into big bonuses that went to executives of government-sponsored housing organizations.Tester is also demanding more details about the bonuses – totaling nearly $13-million dollars. He wants to know who approved them – when they were paid – and how they were justified.
Medicare may lose some funding, which could potentially make health insurance for seniors more expensive. Social Security is also at risk of facing cuts. Senator Jon Tester says he is concerned about the cuts that could affect Montana seniors and is committed to making responsible decisions across the board ...
Senator Jon Tester intensified his call for Congress and the Obama Administration to crack down on U.S. companies that do business in Iran. Iran was caught allegedly planning a terrorist attack on American soil earlier this week. Tester says it is unacceptable that some U-S companies and their subsidiaries work in Iran and that the U...
The Bank of America will begin charging a $5 monthly fee starting in 2012 for customers who use the debit cards to make purchases. Senator Jon Tester says it's a wrong move that will harm consumers and that smaller community banks have no such policy.
Sen. Jon Tester says the Obama administration needs to stick with a scheduled withdrawal of the 45,000-strong force by December.
The Montana Democrat's comments come amid reports that the administration is looking at a proposal to leave up to 5,000 U...
A U.S. senate panel passed provisions championed by senator Jon Tester that would protect montana postal services. The legislation, if passed into law, would prevent the postal service from using taxpayer funds to close small or rural post offices...
Senator Jon Tester this week joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers expressing concern over the Department of Defense’s failure to notify Congress of at least $817 million in unauthorized spending. Under the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Defense Department cannot spend money without Congressional approval.
Senator Jon Tester is sponsoring a bill that puts members of congress on the same timeline as most Americans when it comes to retirement. The Congressional Retirement Age Act of 2011 prevents U.S. Senators and Representatives from receiving a pension until they complete five years of congressional service and reach social security retirement age.
The U.S. Air Force has told Senator Jon Tester that it will reconsider using calcium chloride—at least at previous levels—to treat roads near the underground missile silos maintained by Malmstrom Air Force Base. Tester secured the commitment during a meeting with Malmstrom’s new commander, Col...