WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 30, 2023: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) introduced the Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using taxpayer dollars to purchase firearms for its agents following the armed ATF/IRS raid at Highwood Creek Outfitters in Great Falls, Montana. "Biden's alphabet agencies have no business intimidating hardworking Montanans," said Rep. Rosendale. "The  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) introduced the Increase Support for Life-saving Endocrine Transplantation Act or ISLET Act to improve outdated regulation of islet transplants for patients with Type 1 Diabetes. Islets are micro-organs found in the pancreas that secrete hormones like insulin, which those with Type 1 Diabetes cannot produce on their own. Islet transplantation is the process by which islet  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following statement on June 26, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) issued the following statement in response to reports of a balloon flying over Eastern Montana. Last night, several people in Dawson County were tracking a balloon flying across Eastern Montana at 57,000 feet. Rep. Rosendale immediately contacted the Department of Defense and was informed that the DoD is aware. However, due to the size of the   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following statement on June 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) issued a statement on the Supreme Court ruling to end Biden's Unconstitutional Student Loan Redistribution Scheme. "The hardworking people of Montana should not be on the hook for Biden's $400 billion Student Loan Redistribution Scheme," said Rep. Rosendale. "I'm pleased by the Court's decision to side with the taxpayer - it's simple, if you ta  more

GLENDIVE, Montana, July 1 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following statement on June 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) issued the following statement in response to the train derailment over the Yellowstone River in Stillwater County. "I want to thank all our federal, state, and local agencies, along with Montana Rail Link, for working together and their hard work to clean up the environment and keep Montanans safe," said Rep. Rosendale. "I was extremely  more

GLENDIVE, Montana, June 26 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following statement on June 24, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) issued the following statement in response to the train derailment over the Yellowstone River in Stillwater County. "I am closely tracking the train derailment over the Yellowstone River and coordinating with local, state, and federal officials," said Rep. Rosendale. "Earlier this evening, Montana Rail Link informed me that initial asse  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release and letter on June 26, 2023: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration Amit Bose thanking them for their quick response to the Montana Rail Link train derailment over the Yellowstone River and asking questions regarding the cleanup and repair process. "I apprec  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Following reports of multiple tanker cars leaking petroleum into the Yellowstone River after a train derailment, U.S. Senator Jon Tester called on the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work with Montana first responders and develop a plan to fully clean the river and restore train service. "I applaud the efforts of   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: In an effort to recruit and support volunteer firefighters and first responders in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently introduced the bipartisan Volunteer First Responder Housing Act to expand affordable housing options for volunteer firefighters and first responders, especially in rural and under-served communities. The bill is also supported by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on June 27, 2023: As part of his continued efforts to advocate for Montana's family farmers and ranchers, U.S. Senator Jon Tester this month introduced his bipartisan Livestock Disaster Relief Act with Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) to help ensure that Montana's ranchers receive the relief funding needed to recover from future disasters. "As a third-generation farmer, I know firsthand how challenging it can be f  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release and letter: As part of his continued push to support rural nursing homes and ensure Montanans have access to quality, affordable health care, U.S. Senator Jon Tester urged the Biden Administration not to implement a burdensome staffing mandate that would exacerbate the serious recruitment and retention challenges currently facing nursing homes in rural America. In his letter to Office of Management and Budget   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on June 26, 2023: As a direct result of his bipartisan infrastructure law, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $628,973,798 in funding from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to build high speed internet infrastructure that is anticipated to cover more than 100,000 unserved locations across Montana. BEAD is a new pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement on reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to discredit scientists in Butte: "EPA needs to be accountable to the people of Butte and do whatever it takes to clean things up. "That's why I supported EPA leadership's decision to investigate recent reports of inappropriate behavior. "I will hold anyone accountable to ensure   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release and letter on June 28, 2023: Continuing his aggressive push to fully reopen the northern border and resume full trade and commerce with Canada, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reiterating his request to extend the hours of operations at ports of entry in Montana. In his letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Tester specifically calls on the Administ  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) partnered with U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) in introducing their bipartisan Department of Veterans Affairs Minor Construction Threshold Adjustment Act of 2023 to cut red tape on infrastructure projects to better serve the nation's veterans. The Senators' bipartisan legisla  more