WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: At a congressional hearing this week on the effect of wildfires on the power sector and the environment, Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) addressed the impact of severe wildfires in Montana. During a joint hearing before the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, Gianforte reminded lawmakers of Montana's devastating wildfires in 2017 a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 28: Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) joined a bipartisan group of 65 lawmakers to introduce a resolution urging Major League Baseball (MLB) to maintain the current minor league structure rather than proceed with its plan to eliminate 42 minor league clubs. "Montana's Minor League Baseball teams contribute to our sense of community, support local businesses, and create jobs. Our teams in Billing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 30, entitled "Recognizing Mike Person of Glendive": I rise today, ahead of the Super Bowl, to honor Mike Person of Glendive for his resiliency and determination and for serving as an example of never giving up on your dreams. Two weeks ago, Person helped the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers to earn a spot in Super Bowl LIV. As an offensive  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 28: Congressman Greg Gianforte last night held his first statewide townhall of 2020. "I enjoy meeting with and talking to Montanans throughout the state, listening to their concerns, and answering their questions. Last night's statewide town hall and the feedback I got from folks back home guide me as I serve Montana," Gianforte said. "I look forward to continuing to connect with Montanans througho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte recognized Elizabeth Rink and Monica Skewes of Bozeman and Adriann Ricker of Fort Peck for their dedication to and pursuit of finding solutions to public health issues confronting Montana. Rink, Skewes, and Ricker, an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, have spent years working with members and leaders of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation community on p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 30: Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recognized Mike Person for his resiliency and determination and for serving as an example of never giving up on your dreams. Two weeks ago, Person helped the San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers to earn a spot in Super Bowl LIV, but his story starts in Glendive, Montana, where he was born and raised. Throughout high school and at Montana State Univ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte and U.S. Senator Steve Daines celebrated President Trump signing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal between the three countries. Gianforte and Daines were joined by Montana State Senator Mike Cuffe (SD-1, Eureka) for the signing ceremony. "What an honor to be here at the White House watching President Trump sign the USMCA," Gianforte said. "This is a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that his bipartisan Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement (PIRATE) Act was signed into law by President Trump. "Honored to have gotten this important bipartisan bill signed into law on behalf of Montana local radio and rural broadcasters," Daines said. "Thankful to President Trump for taking action to stop illegal pirate radio operations and hold them account  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte celebrated President Trump signing a trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, also known as the USMCA, into law. Daines and Gianforte were joined by Montana State Senator Mike Cuffe (SD-1, Eureka) for the signing ceremony. "Just finished watching President Trump sign the historic US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement at the White House," Daines  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator introduced recognition legislation every congressional session since 2007 * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement celebrating the commemoration of federal recognition of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians: "For more than 100 years, in the face of generations of injustice, the Little Shell Tribe fought to be recognized as a sovereign nation," said Tester. "Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Grant will help Lincoln County obtain childcare and early education opportunities * * * As part of his ongoing effort to help Montana kids get the resources they need to succeed, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced a $915,471 grant for the Kootenai Valley Head Start program in Libby. "When it comes to our kids' future, we should be giving them the tools they need to be successful right off the bat,"   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on President Trump signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement into law: "Now that the agreement is signed into law, we need to focus on making sure it's strictly enforced so that Montana producers regain the stability they've lost under this Administration." "Montanans know we need certainty and open markets to keep our ag producers thriving, so it's critical we focus on expanding access around the world so Montana  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Jan. 29: * * * - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee unanimously passes bipartisan bills to address veteran suicide, connecting veterans across the nation with life-saving care * * * The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee considered, and unanimously passed, bipartisan bills authored by Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to address the Committee's top legislative priority--combating veteran suicide. It is  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 29: * * * - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee unanimously passes bipartisan bills to address veteran suicide, connecting veterans across the nation with life-saving care * * * The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee today considered, and unanimously passed, bipartisan bills authored by Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to address  more