WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Yesterday, the U.S Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned a 2022 ruling from a Montana judge which reinstated the Obama-Biden moratorium on coal leasing on federal lands. "In 2016, the radical Obama-Biden Administration shut down coal mining on federal lands as part of their War on Coal. I'm pleased the Ninth Circuit U.S Court of Appeals has overturned the federal moratorium  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Long-awaited Move Follows Years of Advocacy by Daines U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that Malmstrom Air Force Base will receive the MH-139 "Grey Wolf" helicopter upgrade replacing the Vietnam-era UH-1N "Huey's" in March. Malmstrom will be the first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) base in the country to receive this critical upgrade. The news follows Daines' direct request   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. SENATE -- Senator Steve Daines' bipartisan resolution to establish February 17-24, 2024 as National FFA Week unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. Daines issued the following statement and video. "Montana's FFA students are some of the best and brightest in our state, and they're the future leaders of the ag industry in Montana and across the country. Each year I'm proud to help introduce a resolution to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Following his sustained efforts, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced today that Malmstrom Air Force Base will officially receive new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters to replace the decades-old Vietnam-era Huey fleet. Malmstrom is set to receive seven MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters this year and additional aircraft will be delivered later. The first aircraft will be flown into Malmstrom in March. For   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) announced that in the coming months, Malmstrom Air Force Base will be receiving the upgraded MH-139A "Grey Wolf" helicopter in place of the dated Vietnam-era UH-1N "Huey" helicopter. "I am proud to announce this much-needed upgrade for our airmen and women at Malmstrom Air Force Base," said Rep. Rosendale. "With the "Grey Wolf's" improved range, speed, and capabilities,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), expressed support for the U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit's decision to overturn an Obama-era federal coal leasing moratorium. This decision will lead to less restrictions in the federal coal leasing process and an increase in American energy production. It will also put pressure on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to issue leases they have been reluctant to advance  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), joined his House Freedom Caucus colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker Johnson requesting an update on the House appropriations process. Congress has just three scheduled legislative days before a partial government shutdown. There have been no significant updates since January. The letter states: "With the expiration of government funding rapidly approaching, negot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter along with Congressman Eli Crane (AZ-02) to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough regarding initiatives to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the VA. These initiatives will result in worse care for veterans, make employees feel ostracized, and lead to potential violations of the Hatch Act. The initiatives includ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2024: Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the introduction of the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act at a roundtable discussion in Bozeman with representatives from Montana's leading outdoor recreation, sportsmen and conservation organizations. Zinke partnered with Democrat Congressman Gabe Vasquez from New Mexico on the legislation. The Public Lands in Public Hands Act follows Zinke'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: Continuing his push to improve mail delivery for Montanans, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, is calling on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to fix issues at the United States Postal Service (USPS) and ensure Montana veterans who receive medications through USPS delivery get their medications in an accurate and timely manner. "Rural Montanans rely on USPS to pay their   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued efforts to secure America's borders and combat the deadly flow of fentanyl into Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester last week successfully included his bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act as part of a critical national security package that passed the U.S. Senate. "We have a fentanyl crisis that is impacting communities all across our state,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: As a direct result of his bipartisan infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $9,846,884 for wildfire mitigation in the Kootenai National Forest, including forest thinning, prescribed burns, and planting on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land and state lands where there are agreements in place between the state and county. This funding comes fro  more

BIG SANDY, Montana, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: Continuing his push to improve mail delivery for Montanans, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, is calling on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to fix issues at the United States Postal Service (USPS) and ensure Montana veterans who receive medications through USPS delivery get their medications in an accurate and timely   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: U.S. Senators and farmers Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter pressing their colleagues to stand up to big ag consolidation by opposing recent efforts to weaken the Packers and Stockyards Act in the upcoming FY 2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill, and protect family farmers and ranchers as well as consumers at the meat counter. The Packers and Stockyards Act   more