WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2023, and letter: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a group of bipartisan senators calling on the Biden administration to provide information on the availability and cost of federal firefighter housing. In many states, including Montana, housing issues are a key barrier to firefighter recruitment and retention. "On November 17, 2022, the Government Accountability Office published a report on th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release and letter on Jan. 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined a group of bipartisan senators to express concerns with the Biden administration's plans to issue one-size-fits-all staffing mandates for Montana nursing homes. Daines and the group of senators are urging the Administration to address the severe workforce shortages facing rural Montana and ensure Montana seniors have access to quality, long-t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Senator Steve Daines today announced he will reintroduce two bills to protect babies with Down syndrome from abortion and protect vulnerable mothers and their unborn children from chemical abortions on college campuses. Daines, founder of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, is introducing the bills to help mark the 50th anniversary of the March for Life in Washington, D.C. "Every life is created with God-given dign  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) issued the following statement in response to NorthWestern's announcement that it will acquire Avista's share in Colstrip's units, doubling its current share. "I'm encouraged by the news of NorthWestern's expanded stake in Colstrip's power plant," Rep. Rosendale said. "This partnership will provide stability for the town of Colstrip and the state of Montana, while maint  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release and letter: In their continued effort to ensure seniors across rural America have access to quality long-term care, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Steve Daines (R-MT) sent a letter to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to express concerns about CMS' intent to issue staffing mandates for nursing homes. In the   more