“As reported, these actions represent a blatant violation of privacy … and directly interfere with the Constitutionally protected rights of the press to do its job free from government intrusion or direction,” Tester wrote U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. “Such actions are not what Americans expect. And they’re not what Americans deserve.”

Last week, Democratic Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester introduced legislation to use farming as a tool to increase veteran employment and plan to attach the provisions to the farm bill, which is scheduled to be considered by the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. Baucus is a senior member of that committee.

The federal bill, dubbed the “Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act,” mandates that all food containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, be clearly labeled. It has bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, including from that body’s lone farmer, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.

An emotional Galles, 93, of Billings, was presented with the Silver Star citation for heroism and the Bronze Star medal with a V for valor. He also received an ornate, signed copy of the entry U.S. Sen. Jon Tester read into the Congressional Record on the Senate floor.

Galles was wounded on three occasions during some of the bloodiest fighting of World War II.

“I don’t deserve this,” Galles said, wiping his eyes. “I just served my country and did the best job I could. What about all the others, particularly those who gave their lives?”

“They are all for recognition of his service, some in Vietnam one was in Antarctica, all over the globe where he has served.”

Tester stopped by Ms. McSorely’s class after students didn’t believe that fourth-grader Madison Lavedure knew the senator.

Lavedure’s grandfather is Tester’s barber, so she wrote a letter to personally invite him to her classroom.

Home Gun and his fellow “Champions” also became the founding members of a new advisory council that will work on addressing needs and issues among native youth.

“Extraordinary young folks like Vance who are willing to get involved are the future leaders of Indian Country, our state and our nation,” said Montana Sen. Jon Tester, who was one of the senators who hosted the Champions for Change.

Nowadays, all we see on the news are stories about the division of our country on so many important issues, but not in Montana. Here, we rise above the often petty bipartisan disagreements that plague Congress back in Washington. A good example of how we set aside our differences on issues important to all Montanans is the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act (FJRA).

FJRA will benefit Montanans from all walks of life. It designates new wilderness areas for the first time in 30 years to preserve our outstanding landscape and booming tourism industry. This protected land will ensure that our legendary hunting and fishing grounds will be unspoiled for future generations. FJRA will also support many jobs in the wood products industry, allowing us to get back in the forests to work and make a living. There’s something in it for everyone.