Jon Tester for U.S. Senate

Fighting for Affordable and Accessible Health Care

• Successfully carried legislation that creates one of the most comprehensive prescription drug benefit programs in the United States for Montana’s seniors, disabled and the uninsured.

• Sponsored legislation that will benefit Montanans’ health by providing tax credits and pooling for small businesses that offer health insurance to employees.

• Sponsored initiatives to protect Montana’s most vulnerable citizens who seek health care coverage through the regulation of medical care and pharmacy discount cards, and by carrying legislation that penalizes fraudulent insurance providers.

• In 2005, helped lead Legislature to fully fund Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for Montana kids.

Pushing for Excellence in Montana’s Public School System

• Led the effort for an historic increase in funding of public school systems in Montana. Under Tester’s leadership, the Montana Senate and Legislature renewed the focus on what defines a quality education by passing a measure that legally defines the critical, educationally relevant factors in a quality public school system.

• Under Tester’s leadership, Indian Education for All Montana programs will be funded for the first time in state history.

Promoting Family Farms and Ranches

• Successfully carried Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) legislation to promote Montana and American ag products. The new law gives shoppers peace of mind at the supermarket by telling them where their food comes from.

• Promoted family agricultural businesses by pushing for reductions in grain hauling rates with Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad, and through advocacy of increased production of ethanol in Montana to add value to the agricultural products of Montana’s grain growers.

• Advocated for establishing agribusiness liability for injuries caused to family farmers by the introduction of genetically engineered wheat into Montana.

Advocating for Rural Economic Development
under the Big Sky

• Carried legislation to reinvigorate Montana’s economy through the Made in Montana program and with a resolution to urge Congress to adequately fund the rehabilitation of the St. Mary water diversion facilities—a water system that delivers municipal and agricultural water for the economic and life-sustaining benefit of thousands living along the Hi-Line of Montana.

Helping Bridge Relationships with Montana’s First Nations

• As Senate President invited Tribal leaders, from all seven reservations of Montana, to offer invocations in the Senate, in addition to opening the door for unprecendented leadership meetings between Legislators and Montana’s Tribal Nations on issues and concerns affecting American Indian communities in Montana.

Promoting Renewable, Reliable Energy for Montanans

• Successfully sponsored Montana’s Renewable Power Production and Rural Economic Development Act, requiring electric power utilities to produce a minimum of 15 percent renewable energy by 2015, and passed legislation that provides tax incentives for wind energy in rural Montana.

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