WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Tester requested agency conduct study, increase community responsiveness * * * The Environmental Protection Agency today agreed to a request from U.S. Senator Jon Tester to do a $50,000 feasibility study of a potential upper Butte-Silverbow Creek as part of its cleanup plan for the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit. In May, Tester wrote to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler demanding that the EPA re  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Debra Haaland, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: This week, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01), Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands will join U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-01) and other members of Congress on a two-day climate change tour of Yellowstone National Park. The members will tour the park, meet with Yellowstone's lead scientists, and discuss the threat of climate change and other  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Funds will help state track overdose data, provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced today that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) will receive nearly $2.5 million in Department of Health and Human Services funds to combat opioid misuse. The $2,410,752 State Opioid Response grant will help DPHHS address the growing i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $1,611,602 in grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will be directed towards Montana to support public access, outdoor recreation and conservation projects. "This is great news for Montana," Daines said. "This LWCF funding could help increase public access to public lands, expand access to fishing sites, and promote outdoor recreation. I will   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - EPA Responds to Daines and Gianforte Request, Intends to Grant $50,000 for Study * * * U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a $50,000 grant to conduct a feasibility study of a complete and restored Silver Bow Creek. The news follows Daines' and Gianforte's request to find a concrete path forward for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte today opened nominations for the Montana Congressional Veteran Commendation, a tribute to recognize outstanding Montana veterans who have honorably served both our nation and our communities. "More than one in ten Montanans have served and sacrificed for our country. After their time in uniform, many have continued to serve our communities, giving their time and talents in suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced the Trump Administration would be committing $4,030,370 towards combatting the opioid epidemic in Montana. "For far too long, families in Montana and across this nation have been torn apart by the drug epidemic, including opioids and meth," Daines said. "I'm grateful for President Trump's leadership and commitment to combating the devastating drug epidemic by expand  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators call on VA to include Parkinsonism, Bladder Cancer, Hypertension, and Hyperthyroidism to the list of presumptive health outcomes for exposed veterans * * * Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Jon Tester (D-Mont.) led six colleagues in a letter (https://www.veterans.senate.gov/download/agent-orange-pre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following op-ed on prescription drug costs, which was provided to The Courier: As United States Senators representing the Big Sky state and Hawkeye country, older Montanans and Iowans keep a watchful eye on spending. Like millions of Americans across the country, they are mindful that they need to stretch their savings in order to pay the bills and uphold their   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sens. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following op-ed on prescription drug pricing, which was provided to the Glasgow Courier: As United States Senators representing the Big Sky state and Hawkeye country, older Montanans and Iowans keep a watchful eye on spending. Like millions of Americans across the country, they are mindful that they need to stretch their savings in order to pay the bills and uphold their quality of life in retireme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator's landmark legislation would protect public lands, increase public access to recreation, and strengthen Montana's economy * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today led a panel discussion with Montana business leaders on his Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act and spoke to the crowd at the 3rd Annual Last Best Outdoors Fest in Missoula. The theme of this year's festival was "Montana Jobs and the O  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced today $1,611,602 in Land and Water Conservation Fund grants that will expand public access to public land and bolster Montana's outdoor recreation economy. "The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the best conservation tool we have to expand public access to public lands and strengthen our $7.1 billion outdoor recreation economy," said Tester. "These investments are going to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: Today, Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released the following statements after the Environmental Protection Agency released proposed rules to eliminate Obama-era methane mandates: Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT): "This is good news for Montana. We can unleash American energy while also protecting the environment and clean air. The EPA's rewrite of the burdensome an  more