DENVER, Colorado, July 6 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) reintroduced the Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, legislation to slow the movement of aquatic invasive species, like zebra and quagga mussels, into Colorado, Montana, and other Western States. "We have to do everything we can to protect our rivers, lakes, and waterways that are vital to our local communities and outdoor rec  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release and letter on July 6, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today urged the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to act swiftly as soon as it receives recommendations from the State of Montana on mitigation options for water levels on Flathead Lake. Tester expressed that the lack of water poses a significant risk to public safety, small businesses, and farmers, and asked that the Biden Administration stay in close contact with c  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) submitted public comments to the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Land Management on their proposed Conservation and Landscape Health rule that will lock up swaths of public land for "conservation leases". "This rule is just another example of the Biden Administration weaponizing the government to appease radical environmentalists at the expense of the people of M  more

KALISPELL, Montana, July 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on July 7, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today joined veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials, and Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) in Kalispell to hear firsthand about implementation of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act--legislation championed by Tester in his capacity a  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: 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  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Protect Agricultural Economy * * * In an effort to protect Montana's farmers and ranchers from the economic impacts of animal-borne diseases, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today backed the bipartisan Animal Disease and Disaster Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act. The bill would reauthorize and increase funding for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that prevent and manage animal-bor  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: In his continued effort to upgrade critical infrastructure and support Montana's rural economies, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $7 million to expand Glacier Park International Airport. This funding, which comes from the 2023 government funding package championed by Senator Tester, will be used to expand the airport's commercial apron and increase its capacity. "Expanding transportation   more