Tester Says $600 Billion GOP Plan Falls Short (5:17 p.m.) Senator Jon Tester, a moderate Democrat from Montana, said the Covid-19 relief plan detailed Monday by 10 Republican senators doesnât do nearly enough, and that âif push comes to shoveâ he could support President Joe Bidenâs $1.9 trillion proposal. âUltimately in the end this needs to be big enough to get the job done,â Tester told reporters in the Capitol. âIf we have to come back time and time and time again, I donât think thatâs good for the economy.â Tester said he will support a planned budget blueprint that reflects Bidenâs proposal, setting the stage in case Democrats decide to do a partisan relief package. He said he would like to see some changes to what Biden wants, âbut if push comes to shove and we donât change it, Iâll vote for the $1.9 trillion.â