WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator has led the effort to increase transparency in the beef industry and give producers a chance to compete in the marketplace * * * As a direct result of U.S. Senator Jon Tester's continued push to increase cattle pricing transparency and fight consolidation in the beef industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced the launch of its pilot Cattle Contracts Library. Tester   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the allocation of almost $11 million in funding for transportation projects in Glacier, Flathead, Lake and Missoula Counties. The funding is distributed from the U.S. Department of Transportation via the Safe Streets for All program (DOT SS4A). "Safety and security should always be the top concerns of elected officials whether it's national security from foreign  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke reacted to the completion of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's initial review of three petitions received to remove Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for grizzly bears in the lower 48 States. "The time to delist the grizzly is long overdue. As Secretary I followed the science and guidance of wildlife experts and delisted the Greater Yellowstone Grizzly only to h  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his subcommittee assignments on the House Appropriations Committee. Congressman Zinke will serve on the Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies subcommittees. "These subcommittees are exactly the right fit to address some of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: This week, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke voted for five bills that declare an end to the three-year Coronavirus pandemic, restore individual vaccinee decisions and reinstate federal workforce systems that reflect America's needs. "The only 'unprecedented times' Americans have faced the past two years is the Biden Administration's failed attempt at socialism and gross abuses of federal power," Zinke sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced a joint resolution formally disapproving of the District of Columbia Council approving legislation that would let illegal immigrants vote in D.C. local elections. Rep. James Comer (KY-01) introduced the joint resolution in the House. Sens. Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Braun (R-Indiana), Britt (R-Alabama), Cornyn (R-Texas), Cramer (R-North Dakota), Crapo (R-Idaho), Daines  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his committee assignments for the 118th Congress. Daines will serve on the U.S. Senate Committees on Finance, Energy and Natural Resources, Banking, and Indian Affairs. "It's a great privilege to serve on these four important Senate committees, and I look forward to ensuring that the Montana way of life is represented every step of the way as legislat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced its plan to move forward with the delisting process for grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). "This is great news for Montana. The science is clear--it's time to delist the grizzly bear. I'm glad to see Fish and Wildlife S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines helped introduce two bills to fight back against the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) recently announced unconstitutional federal registry for firearms with stabilizing braces. "The ATF has proven time and time again that they are hellbent on carrying out President Biden and Senate Democrats' unconstitutional gun grabbing agenda. I will not standby as Washington bure  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Congressmen Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral "Root and Stem Project Authorization Act" to facilitate efficient and effective forest management by empowering collaboratives and public-private partnerships. "Collaboration between the federal government and Montan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: U.S. officials yesterday acknowledged a Chinese spy balloon was spotted flying over Montana near a nuclear reactor site. Chairman McCaul has requested a briefing from the Biden administration on the balloon and specifics behind why it has not been removed from U.S. airspace. "U.S. officials have acknowledged they were monitoring this balloon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) applauded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services decision to review the status of the grizzly bear's listing under the Endangered Species Act. "Fish and Wildlife Service accepting our petition to delist the Grizzly Bear marks a shift in the way we think and talk about the Endangered Species Act," said Rep. Rosendale. "Rather than continuing to place burdensome, unnecessary   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: Last night, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) led a special order on the House floor with Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to raise awareness on the dangers of a potential fire retardant ban. "Fire retardant is a vital and effective tool for Montanans and rural communities, slowing the spread of fires and minimizing damage," said Rep. Rosendale. "Wildfires burned more than seve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding a briefing regarding the Chinese balloon flying over Montana, potentially conducting spy operations. Rosendale is particularly concerned about surveillance of Malmstrom Air Force Base in his district, which operates, maintains, and secures Minuteman III ICBMs. "This incident is only th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Serving his second term on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) was named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. This subcommittee has legislative, oversight, and investigative jurisdiction over the Department of Veterans' Affairs enterprise technology modernization programs and projects, including the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) prog  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: Libraries at the University of Montana, the University of Memphis, and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have signed Memorandum of Agreements with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to become Preservation Stewards, and three other libraries are adding materials to their current Preservation Steward collections. To help libraries meet the needs of efficient Government doc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that his committee will hold a hearing to demand answers from Biden Administration officials on the suspected Chinese spy balloon that was in U.S. airspace above Billings, Montana. "Montanans value their freedom and privacy and I'll always fight to defend both," Tester said. "China's actions are a cle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2023, and letter: * * * Senator urges the restoration of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to a Cabinet-Level Position * * * As part of his continued effort to secure America's southern border and combat fentanyl trafficking, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues to urge President Biden to strengthen the United States' response to the opioid   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2023: As a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured two Safe Streets For All grants totaling $680,000 for Kalispell and Whitefish to develop comprehensive safety action plans that will ultimately prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries in the Flathead. Tester negotiated the IIJA and helped pass it into law last year, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: * * * CSKT and Blackfeet Tribes to receive Safe Streets for All Grants to develop safety action plans * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured a total of $1,165,105 in Safe Streets For All grants for the Blackfeet and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Blackfeet Tribe will receive $797,105 for the Blackfe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: * * * South Avenue, Clements Road to receive Safe Streets for All Grants to widen shared-use paths, create bike lanes, establish bus stops * * * As a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured a $9,311,254.08 Safe Streets For All grant for the city of Missoula to enhance safety, improve accessibility, and provide equit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: * * * Funding will come from the Department of Transportation's Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $3,617,217 through the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund to improve public transportation infrastructure across Indian County. This increased funding was made possible by the Senator's bipartisan Infr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2023: * * * Following reports that a suspected Chinese spy balloon was in U.S. airspace above Billings, Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement. "This provocation is completely unacceptable, and I am in close contact with Department of Defense and Intelligence officials. "We are still waiting for real answers on how this hap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2023: * * * Following the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announcement of a twelve month study period on delisting grizzly bears in Montana, United States Senator Jon Tester issued the following statement. "Defending Montana's outdoor heritage and wildlife is critically important to our way of life - and that starts with following the best available science. "After decades of collaborati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2023: As part of his continued effort to support our nation's firefighters and first responders, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced that he will serve as Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus for the 118th Congress. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Susan Collins (R-ME) will serve as Co-Chairs. Tester co-chaired the Fire Services Caucus during the 117th Congress,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2023: * * * Senator continues push to defend Montana and ensure our borders are secure * * * Continuing his aggressive push to secure the Southern border, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today was joined by a bipartisan group of his colleagues in re-introducing the Public Health and Border Security Act, which would require the federal national emergency declarations for COVID-19 to be lifted before Title 4  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: * * * Senator's bipartisan PASS Act would prevent foreign powers like China from buying U.S. agricultural land * * * Continuing his fight to defend America's food supply and national security, U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today teamed up with U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from investing in, p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-02) hosted a Special Order with Congressional Western Caucus Members to raise awareness about a case in the Federal District Court of Montana that could ban the use of aerial fire retardants nationwide during the coming 2023 fire season, placing western communities who routinely experience wildland fires at risk. "Firefighters risk their liv  more