Ensuring our veterans receive the care and benefits they've earned | Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal
Senator Jon Tester serves as the Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee for the 117th Congress. America’s veterans have sacrificed greatly for our nation, and when they come home, it’s our turn to work for them. It’s our responsibility to make sure all veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned. I look forward to working with Ranking Member Moran, the Republicans, Democrat
LIVE: Senator Richard Blumenthal joins combat-injured veterans to demand their full military benefits & action on the Major Richard Star Act. Senate Republican leadership should listen to the calls from our brave vets & stop blocking this critical, bipartisan legislation.
03/26/2026
Republicans just voted to uphold an abortion ban for 462,000 women veterans—even in cases of r**e, in**st, or if their health is endangered.
Today, Republicans showed America they believe in abortion bans—& make no mistake, veterans will suffer as a result.
Shamefully, they are denying women veterans who have been r**ed or whose health is at risk the essential health care they need.
WATCH: Ahead of a vote on his CRA resolution to overturn the Trump VA's abortion ban, Senator Richard Blumenthal emphasized the danger of this ban for 462,000+ women vets.
Under this ban, veterans have fewer care options through VA than almost any other federally funded health program.
Senator Richard Blumenthal joined veterans & advocates today ahead of a Senate vote to overturn the Trump Admin’s abortion ban for 462,000+ women vets—even in cases of r**e, in**st, or health.
Republicans must join Democrats today & vote to strike this cruel & dangerous policy down.
03/12/2026
Senate Republicans are willing to write billion dollar blank checks for the Iran war, but are actively blocking benefits for combat-injured veterans because it "costs too much."
Taking care of our veterans is the price of war our nation must always pay.
Senator blocks veterans benefits bill over cost in ‘dollars and cents’ The Major Richard Star Act would allow retired veterans wounded in combat to receive both disability compensation and retirement pay.
03/11/2026
Republican leadership is blocking the Major Richard Star Act—benefits for combat-injured veterans—claiming our country cannot afford it.
In the same breath, those very Republicans support writing blank checks for a war of choice in Iran.
Veterans deserve better.
03/04/2026
Republicans can always seem to find funds to fight wars. Yet, Senate Republicans are currently blocking benefits for combat-injured veterans saying “we simply cannot afford it.”
Taking care of our veterans is a cost of war that must be paid—now.
02/27/2026
VA plans to officially rescind controversial disability rule Following outcry from veterans, the VA plans to formally rescind a rule that would have changed the way it evaluates disability benefits.
12/13/2025
VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses.
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