WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The office of Sen. Jon Tester has issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today joined veterans, Veterans Service Organizations, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contractors, and VA officials for the grand opening of a new veterans disability benefits examination clinic that he secured in Missoula. Previously, Missoula-area veterans often had to travel long distances and wait long periods to receive a medical disability exam, a critical step in determining veterans benefits.This new facility was made possible by Tester as part of his continued efforts to improve Missoula veterans' access to timely VA benefits and health care services. This new...