WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Urges Congressional Leadership to Act During Budget Negotiations * * * U.S. Senator Steve Daines today wrote Senate and House leadership urging full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). "As you work to enact legislation that will address Federal funding needs for fiscal year 2020 and beyond, we urge you to seize the opportunity for including a bipartisan win for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $4,110,152 will be directed towards strengthening Montana's air travel infrastructure at Conrad, Geraldine, Billings, Lewistown, Stevensville, Sher-Wood, Twin Bridges, Dawson, Ravalli, Missoula, and Big Horn airports. "Having the necessary resources to support our air infrastructure is vital to Montana jobs," Daines said. "These grants will strengthen our tour  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the Senate's only working farmer, today took to the Senate floor to demand the Trump Administration "quit playing games with American agriculture," and quickly end the trade war with China to avoid further damage to family farmers in Montana and across the country. "If you want to talk about things like food security and being able to have food on the shelves, those family farmers ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Department of Veterans Affairs Family Caregiver Program. The report (GAO-19-618) is titled "VA Health Care: Actions Needed to Improve Family Caregiver Program". The report was sent to Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, chairman, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, ranking member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, chairman, and Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, ranking member of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: At a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) today blasted committee Democrats for their misplaced priorities and focus on impeaching President Trump. "I know this committee has been busy this Congress with impeachment. The committee held its first hearing this week, and by all of observers, it was a circus. There were clowns, tightrope walkers, firebreathers, and s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte recognized John Morford of Livingston with his Spirit of Montana commendation for his many years of dedicated service to Montana and the Livingston community through his participation and leadership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks. John has served selflessly through the local and state Elks Lodges, including as president of both lodges. John has led a program  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) hearing urged his colleagues to take action in expanding access to broadband spectrum in Montana's tribal communities. To download the full video, click HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cnv2ijy1xasanhc/9.18.2019%20SCIA%20Broadband.mp4?dl=0 "The FCC estimates that 55% of Montana's tribal areas still lack broadband access. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today wrote a letter calling on the leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to retain a provision in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would extend federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Montana. "The time has come for Congress to act and provide the Little Shell Tribe with long-overdue federal r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator has led efforts to boost funding for state & community organizations that assist victims of crime * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced today he delivered more $7.6 million to the Montana Board of Crime Control to fund community-based organizations that assist with medical care, legal support, housing and other services for survivors of violent crime. "Montana is home to some top-notch o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following hearing information: Business meeting to consider pending legislation at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m. on Sept. 25: The purpose of the business meeting is to consider pending legislation. Agenda Item 1. S. 334, a bill to authorize the construction of the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System and study of the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System in the States of Montana and No  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following joint statement in honor of the National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day: "Today, we remember America's bravest - those who served our country with immeasurable devotion, paying the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. "Let our nation's flag stand as a humble reminder of those service members who were   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Chairman Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, issued the following joint statement in honor of the National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day: "Today, we remember America's bravest - those who served our country with immeasurable devotion, paying the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. "Let our nation's flag stand as a humble reminder of those service members who  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today opposed two nominees to help lead the U.S. Treasury Department because of their central role in approving and defending the IRS's "dark money" rule, which would eliminate a longstanding requirement that certain tax-exempt organizations must disclose the identities of big money donors. "Montanans deserve to know without a shadow of a doubt that their government works for them," T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill will boost state's Airport Improvement Program and Amtrak funding Senator secures exemption for livestock haulers from Electronic Logging Device requirements * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured millions for Montana's transportation infrastructure priorities as part of the bipartisan 2020 Transportation and Housing Appropriations bill. The legislation includes a large boost in funding f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Funds will help Montana Department of Agriculture research alternative hemp products, markets, and modes of production at MSU, research establishing Canadian hemp markets * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $164,480 in grants to fund hemp research at Montana State University and organize a hemp trade team within the Montana Department of Agriculture to establish Canadian hemp markets. The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators push for comprehensive fix to Trump Administration's unfair, broken policy * * * U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), introduced legislation to restore eligibility to servicemembers seeking to transfer their educational benefits to dependents. Last summer, the Dep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator calls on Leadership to protect public lands, Montana's $7.1 billion recreation economy * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today defended Montana's outdoor heritage and called on Congressional leaders in both parties to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as they set their 2020 federal funding priorities. In a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)  more