WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. SENATE--U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Kathleen Sgamma, President of Western Energy Alliance, authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner. Click here to read the full op-ed. Excerpts below: The White House is hosting its Tribal Nations Summit this week, and it's important to note that the administration's climate policy is bankrupting the tribes it claims to help. The president is sure to pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Stands Up for Montana Small Businesses at Senate Banking Hearing U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Banking hearing pressed leaders of the nation's largest banks on the effects of the Biden administration's recent proposal on small businesses' borrowing capabilities. Click HERE to download the exchange. Daines asked JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon how the Basel III Endgame proposal w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Sends Letter to VA Secretary Asking For Accounting of Resources Being Used at Border U.S. SENATE - In a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, U.S. Senator Steve Daines questioned the alarming report that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) resources are being diverted from our nation's veterans to process the medical claims of illegal immigrants held in the custody of Immigr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: "Biden's border crisis puts illegal immigrants first and puts our Veterans last." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming the Biden administration for diverting Department of Veterans Affairs health care resources from veterans to illegal immigrants. Daines also says any supplemental bill must include border sec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release: Rep. Matt Rosendale, (R-Mont.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee's second Oversight Hearing to assess the overall instability of the VA.gov website. Good afternoon. The Subcommittee   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today spoke alongside local toxic-exposed veterans and advocates to discuss the impact of his Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on Montana veterans exposed to toxins and their survivors. Since the PACT Act was signed into law in August 2022, more than 3,500 Montana veter  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today spoke alongside local toxic-exposed veterans and advocates to discuss the impact of his Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act on Montana veterans exposed to toxins and their survivors. Since the PACT Act was signed into law i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) took to the House floor to recognize hard-working miners across Montana who work tirelessly to keep our lights on and our country safe. "It is truly an honor and a privilege to represent the state of Montana in Congress - a state whose founding history lies in the hard-working hands of miners," said Rep. Rosendale. "It's no coincidence that Montana is nicknamed the 'Treas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As a part of his continued efforts to support Montana businesses and create good-paying jobs, U.S. Senator Jon Tester backed the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act, which would incentivize innovation by expanding the refundable research and development (R&D) tax credit and ensuring that businesses can once again fully deduct R&D expenses each year. "Small businesses are the backbone of Montana's econo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: As part of his relentless effort to secure America's borders and stop the deadly flow of fentanyl into the United States, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today sent a letter pressing Senate leadership to prioritize bipartisan border security negotiations. Writing to Senate leaders Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer, Tester highlighted his recent meetings with Montana sheriffs and mayors who have made cl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: During a Senate Banking Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Jon Tester directly confronted the CEOs of top Wall Street banks about the procedures they have in place to protect American national security by preventing money that goes through their institutions from supporting terrorist organizations and foreign adversaries. In his opening question, Tester stressed that major U.S. banks must d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued effort to support Montana ranchers and ensure the safety of American consumers, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to suspend beef imports from Paraguay in response to animal health concerns. Tester's bipartisan bill would reverse the Biden Administration's recent decision to lift a long-standing ban on Paraguayan beef impor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced he is nominating 24 students to the country's four prestigious military service academies. Tester selected these students based on their academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and dedication to serving and leading in the United States military. A nomination from a member of Congress is a student's first step in applying to the U.S. Military Academy at West  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: As a part of his continued effort to support efficient Amtrak service in Montana, and as a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Job Act (IIJA), U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $14.9 million in funding to upgrade rail infrastructure in and around Malta along the Empire Builder route. Tester worked with five Republicans and four Democrats to negotiate the IIJA and w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2023: As a direct result from his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $24,289,622 in Rural Surface Transportation Grant funding to reconstruct Kagy Boulevard in Bozeman by widening lanes, creating a multi-use path, and improving safety features. Tester worked with five Republicans and four Democrats to negotiate the IIJA and was the only mem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: As a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and as a part of his continued effort to better connect Montana families and small businesses, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $500,000 in Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) funds for the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to develop a comprehensive passenger rail plan to reinstate the hist  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: As a part of his continued efforts to support rural nursing homes and ensure Montana's seniors are receiving the highest quality long-term care possible, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today introduced his bipartisan Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act. Tester's legislation would prohibit the finalization of a proposed Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that would establish st  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: On November 28, Congressman Ryan Zinke was informed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) delayed the enactment of their proposed air ambulance reimbursement ruling until 2025 in response to Zinke's continued scrutiny over the costly and potentially deadly consequences. The rule previously set to be enacted February 2024 would dramatically cut the amount the VA pays for air and specialty ambulance services fo  more