Sen. Tester Votes to Deliver Nearly $20 Billion to Protect Veterans in Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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- Over the last 72 hours, Ranking Member secured key provisions to support veterans and health care workforce during national crisis through additional medical equipment, services, telehealth capabilities, and more
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After 72 hours negotiating substantial, bipartisan improvements to COVID-19 stimulus legislation,
On Sunday, Tester outlined his opposition to Majority Leader
"Over the last 72 hours, my colleagues and I worked across the aisle and around the clock to deliver nearly
Tester secured the following resources in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act:
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* Require VA to provide PPE to all home health care workers serving veterans at home and in the community.
* Waive pay caps for
* Enable VA to provide additional support for vulnerable veterans, including through programs to assist homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless veterans, as well as within
* Provide flexibility for veterans seeking home-based care by allowing them to hire their own caregivers, with support from local agencies.
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The bill additionally includes millions for medical emergency management, medical facilities, and the
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