“Sen. Jon Tester on Friday said he will retain his seat as the senior Democrat on the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, a position he first obtained two years ago.”
“As ranking member of the committee, Tester remains positioned to tackle VA-related issues and secure funding for other VA projects…”
“But as ranking member, Tester drew fire from Trump when he joined Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, in vetting the president’s appointment of Ronny Jackson to head the VA. Jackson eventually withdrew his nomination as public pressure grew…” Read the full article here.
Source: Tester retains seat as Ranking Member on Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs – By Martin Kidston, December 14, 2018. Missoula Current.
