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, spoke yesterday to hundreds of members of The American Legion from Montana and across the country gathered for their 2024 national legislative conference."Growing up in Big Sandy, Montana, I learned from a young age that America's veterans are the fabric that make our nation the greatest country in the world,"Tester said. "As Chairman and before as Ranking Member, I've been lucky to partner with The Legion to work towards honoring the promises we made to these men and women in every corner of this country. From strengthening mental health care for rural veterans with theHan...