WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced his support for H.R.5641, the Pay Our Troops Act. Under current law, if there is a government shutdown, those serving in our Armed Forces would not receive a paycheck after September 30th. This legislation was introduced recently by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA), a former Navy helicopter pilot. H.R.5641 would make available the nece  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S.Senator Steve Daines cosponsored the "Secure the Border Act" to resume construction on the border wall, tighten asylum standards, criminalize visa overstays, increase the number of Border Patrol Agents, defund organizations receiving tax dollars to help traffic illegal aliens, prohibit Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using its app to assist illegal aliens and more. The bill has passed the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of bipartisan senators in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to avoid mass resignations of Montana wildland firefighters and promptly pass their bipartisan "Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act." Daines secured a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters in his "Wildland Firefighter Fair P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Bill would stop administration from using a public health emergency as a loophole to impose gun control measures U.S.Senator Steve Daines joined a group of his Republican colleagues to introduce the "Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act" to prevent President Biden and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from declaring a public health emergency to impose gun control. Earlier this mon  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of his Republican colleagues to introduce the "Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act." The bill would strengthen oversight of science and technology agreements (STAs) between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China (PRC) by requiring the Secretary of State to provide comprehensive details to Congress about any  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: "If Congress can't pass a budget on time, members should not get paid" U.S.Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after opposing the Senate's short-term continuing budget resolution. "Congress cannot continue to kick the budget can down the road. Every single year Congress finds itself in this position because it failed to do its job and pass appropriations bills on time," said Daines."  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Bill Would Ensure Energy Companies and Firearm Manufacturers Have Access to Financial Institutions U.S.Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after his bipartisan "SAFER Banking Act" passed the Banking Committee with bipartisan support. "The 'SAFER Banking Act' is a win-win for our Montana communities. On one hand, it's about keeping our Montana communities safe, reducing the risk of cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Bill Introduced on Anniversary of Conviction of Felon who Molested Montana Children, including on Blackfeet Reservation U.S. CONGRESS - U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Congressman Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.-05) today introduced the bicameral "Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act" to prevent convicted child predators from receiving government-funded pensions. "Despite several warning signs,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), top Republican on the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) reintroduced a bill to support the outdoor recreation economy by exempting outfitters and guides from burdensome overtime hour requirements. "Montana's beautiful landscape and unmatched hunting, fishing and hiking has made it a destination for folks from around the world, but our out  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed U.S. Senator Jon Tester's bipartisan legislation that would force the Biden Administration to reverse course on their decision to prohibit the use of federal funds for school shooting sports and hunter education classes. Tester's bipartisan bill now awaits final Senate passage before heading to the President's desk. "The decision by the Biden Administration and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Chairman of the Technology Modernization Subcommittee, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) exposed the negligence of the VA over the system crash that put veterans at risk of not receiving the benefits they have earned. "I absolutely agree that veterans should be able to manage their health care and benefits online, rather than waiting on hold with a call center to do everything  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer, Catherine Szpindor, requesting for personal salary to be withheld for the duration of the potential lapse in federal government funding. "In the event of a lapse in appropriations, I will be withholding my pay until the government reopens," said Rep. Rosendale. "Congress has the obligation and statut  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released the following statement on opposing the continuing resolution that the House voted on this afternoon. "For months, I have made it clear that I would not support a continuing resolution as it extends Nancy Pelosi's budget and Joe Biden's policies. That's why I voted against the CR this afternoon," said Rep. Rosendale. "Congress has the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted in favor of the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and State and Foreign Operations appropriations bills. "This evening, I was proud to vote in favor of four appropriations bills and take a step in the right direction to fund our federal government responsibly and transparently," s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following a letter written by Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) in opposition to the Department of Education's decision to block federal funds for Montana schools' hunting safety and archery programs, President Biden has reversed his efforts to defund hunting and shooting sports in Montana schools. In August, Rep. Rosendale wrote a letter to Secretary Cardona expressing opposition to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: As a part of his continued efforts to combat drug trafficking in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $1,161,355 in funding for law enforcement, public education, and supporting at-risk youth. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tester secured these funds through the 2023 government funding bill. He was the only member of the Montana delegation to support t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 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.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-Calif.) are pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for answers on their misguided use of a critical skill incentive (CSI) authority in the PACT Act. "We  more