WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced three bipartisan bills to increase transparency in the complex drug pricing system and lower prescription drug prices for Montanans. "As I travel across Montana, one of the biggest concerns I hear about is the outrageous and high cost of prescription drugs for Montana families and seniors," Daines said. "These bipartisan bills will go a long way to lower prescript  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - $2,499,969 will provide CARD Clinic operating costs to detect asbestos-related diseases in Lincoln County * * * As asbestos clean-up efforts continue in Lincoln County, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced nearly $2.5 million in federal funding to help screen for asbestos-related diseases in Libby and its surrounding communities. The $2,499,969 grant will go to the Center for Asbestos Related Disease   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: After introducing the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act at a rally in Bonner this spring, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is doubling down on his effort to pass the landmark legislation. In a letter to Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Ranking Member Joe Manchin, (D-W.Va.), Tester called for his bill to get a markup in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee as soon as possible, so the Montana-made sol  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today celebrated his bipartisan legislation, the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act, being signed into law by President Trump. Daines' bill requires designated breastfeeding rooms in federal buildings. "This is great news for nursing moms all over Montana and our country," Daines said. "It's long overdue that Montana moms have access to a private, clean, and safe place to nurse  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following statement on taking measure to curb surprise medical bills: The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently cleared bipartisan legislation to curb surprise medical bills, including a measure from Congressman Greg Gianforte to protect rural communities. "Too many Montanans are getting their mail and finding an unexpected and outrageous bill for health care. Just last month, a woman in Ekalaka reached out to me," Gianfo  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte recognized Haven Meged of Miles City with his Spirit of Montana commendation for his outstanding accomplishments as a young rodeo competitor, for his dedication to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, and for preserving the American cowboy tradition. The Miles City native became involved in rodeo around the age of 11, and at 21, Meged is ranked in the top 10 in the world   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect consumers from online booking scams. "Montana's booming tourism industry is a critical part of our economy and provides high paying jobs for our communities," Daines said. "It's important that visitors and travelers to our state are not scammed and must have the assurances that the hotel room they booked will be there when they a  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 22, paying tribute to Maj. Gen. Barbara R. Holcomb: Today I wish to honor MG Barbara R. Holcomb for her 32 years of service in our Armed Forces, most notably, as the first female commanding general at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick and chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Major General Holcomb grew up in the small tow  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Steve Daines cosponsored the Chronic Wasting Disease Transmission in Cervidae Study Act which requires the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Interior secretaries to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences to review current data and best management practices from federal and state agencies regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) transmissions   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Daines secured passage as Montana's lone voice on U.S. Senate Finance Committee * * * U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to advance the bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (PDPRA) out of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. This major bipartisan prescription drug pricing reform package will help reduce out-of-pocket costs and lower prescription drug costs for Montanans. The  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Finance Committee Hearing emphasized the need to combat abuse and neglect in Montana's nursing homes, including in a facility in Lewistown. "When it comes to family members making the decision to find a nursing home for a loved one," Daines said. "The last thing they should be worried about is whether their mom or dad, or grandfather or grandmother, will be s  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - $3,197,856 to reconstruct runway and help #ConnectMT * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester has secured more than $3 million in federal funding to help the Billings Logan International Airport reconstruct their runway. The $3,197,856 grant was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and comes on the heels of a $1 million grant Tester secured for the airp  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator helps secure $365,940 to reconstruct runway, rehabilitate and construct taxiways * * * In his continued efforts to #ConnectMT, U.S. Senator Jon Tester has secured more than $300,000 in federal funding to help the Miles City Airport reconstruct their runway, as well as rehabilitate and construct taxiways. "In a state as big as Montana, air travel is critical to keeping folks connected, and t  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on his vote to confirm Mark Esper, President Trump's nominee for Defense Secretary: "Montanans--and all Americans--deserve a Secretary of Defense with an exemplary record defending this country and a deep commitment to our men and women in uniform. "At a time of rising tensions around the world, Secretary Esper personally assured me that he will oppose any reckless attack on Iran that would force the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Phair Relief Act would give community pharmacists needed relief from burdensome fees, passed on to consumers as lower costs. Senator: "Montanans' drug costs are too high. This bipartisan bill will help bring them down" * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester's bipartisan bill to lower prescription drug costs for seniors and families, and boost certainty and transparency for Montana's community pharmacies was   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Cuts down on excessive bureaucracy to give student veterans timelier benefits through the VA Work-Study Program * * * U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) are introducing bipartisan legislation to provide timelier education benefits to student veterans across the country. Excessive bureaucracy at the U.S. D  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator helped acquire funding for MilTech and Montana State University to provide Department of Homeland Security with cutting-edge technology * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced today that Montana State University's MilTech program will receive $937,157 over six months, and $4,648,500 over five years, to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in acquiring cutting-edge defense technol  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement on his vote to pass the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: "The men and women who responded to the September 11th attacks heroically answered the call of duty--and now we have a duty to them. Fulfilling that duty to provide healthcare and benefits is our basic responsibility as Amer  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator's bill requiring broadband providers to fix inaccurate coverage maps clears Senate Committee * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester has some great news for rural America just in time for harvest season: his legislation to make broadband mapping more accurate--and coverage gaps clearer--passed a key committee hurdle today and is one step closer to becoming law. The Tester-backed Broadband DATA Act in  more