Tester top Democrat on Senate VA Committee

Montana’s senior U.S. Senator has taken the second-rank position on the Senate Veteran’s Affairs Committee.

The office of Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. announced Thursday that the Big Sandy farmer had taken the position of ranking member on the committee, the top position for a Democrat in a committee during a Republican-majority Senate.

“Giving a voice to Montana’s veterans is one of the most important jobs I have as a Senator,” Tester said in a press release.

“This next Congress I will work with Republicans, Democrats and veterans advocates to hold the VA accountable and delive...