WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Daines Introduce Bill to Unleash American Energy Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) introduced legislation to unleash American energy, promote U.S. energy dominance and benefit rural communities. The Supporting Made in America Energy Act would support oil and gas development by requiring: * Four annual onshore lease sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Daines Lead Bill to Defend Firearm Businesses and the Second Amendment Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) introduced the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act to prohibit the federal government from entering into contracts with groups that discriminate unfairly against firearm associations or businesses. "Taxpaye  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana's Rural Schools U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced legislation to support Montana schools by reauthorizing the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. The program supports counties that formerly relied on timber receipts but no longer receive that funding due to the lack of loggi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Combat Catastrophic Wildfires U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines helped introduce two pieces of legislation to combat the threat of catastrophic wildfires in Montana and support resiliency efforts. The "Wildfire Emergency Act" would promote forest restoration, firefighter training and energy resilience retrofits. The "Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act" would  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Leads Republican Colleagues in Introducing Bills to Unleash American Energy U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a group of his Republican colleagues in introducing two bills to unleash American energy, promote America's energy dominance and support rural communities. The "Supporting Made in America Energy Act" would support oil and gas development by requiring four annual onshore lease   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Heinrich Resolution Designating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Passes U.S. Senate U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today announced their bipartisan legislation designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week" passed the U.S. Senate. This week is dedicated to the recognition of and support for t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Urge Montana Legislature to Establish Rodeo as Official State Sport U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Senator Tim Sheehy, Congressman Ryan Zinke and Congressman Troy Downing today sent a letter to the Montana State Legislature expressing strong support for establishing American Rodeo as Montana's official state sport in recognition of its cultural and historical significance fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines: Trump USTR Nominee Greer will Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers, Small Businesses and Manufacturers U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured commitments from Jamieson Greer, President Trump's nominee to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR), to protect Montana trade and agriculture by expanding market access and ensuring a fair playing field for farmers, ranchers, small  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * The bill would facilitate the acquisition of military excess aircraft for the aerial wildfire suppression fleet * * * Today, Western Congressman Ryan Zinke signed onto the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act to ensure the aerial wildfire suppression fleet is mission ready to combat the year-round threat of wildfires. The bill was introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy (R -  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Western Lawmakers Urge President Trump Delist Grizzly Bears Washington, DC - Representatives Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Ryan Zinke (R-MT), and Troy Downing (R-MT), urged President Trump and Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum to reverse a last-minute Biden Administration policy proposal to reclassify grizzly populations into a single Distinct Population Segment (DPS  more