WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) announced that Brock McDaid of Townsend received an offer of appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. McDaid is a senior at Broadwater High School. "Brock is an exceptional student, leader, and competitor on the football field and the wrestling mat at Broadwater High, and I'm proud to support his appointment to the U.S. Military Academ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) recently introduced the bipartisan Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act. The bill will use data mapping to identify areas of the country where high rates of poor maternal health overlap with a lack of broadband access. Gianforte introduced the Data Mapping to Save Moms' Lives Act, H.R. 5640, with U.S. Reps. G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Susan Brooks (R-Ind.), Robin Kelly  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Greg Gianforte's bipartisan bill, the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019, recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The measure will save significant taxpayer dollars by cutting down on government waste in the form of overpayments, underpayments, improperly documented payments, or payments made to ineligible recipients. "The time has come to end billions of dollars of improper   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 13: Congressman Greg Gianforte on Tuesday led an effort on the House floor to promote a nonpartisan, actionable plan to reform the federal government. Leading the Government Efficiency, Accountability, and Reform (GEAR) Task Force, Gianforte worked with lawmakers, experts, and members of the Trump administration to produce the report. "Only 17 percent of Americans today say they can trust the gove  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after it was announced the U.S. Senate will be voting on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. "As founder of the first ever Senate Pro-Life Caucus, I am very glad the Senate will be voting on two important pro-life bills. "These are commonsense bills that defend the sanctity of human life by   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator nominated class of 2024 students for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester congratulated Great Falls area high schooler Jacob Boetticher on his appointment to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Jacob is a varsity football, basketball, and track athlete at Power High School. He is also a member of both high school and community theatre, where he pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the VA announced plans to delay the go-live date for the electronic health record in Spokane, Washington: * * * - Following news of delay from VA, Senator calls for stable leadership, accountability, and oversight in roll-out * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, released the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement: * * * - Following news of delay from VA, Senator calls for stable leadership, accountability, and oversight in roll-out * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to delay the "go-live" date for the new Electronic Health Record (EHR) in Spokane, Washington.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's fiscal 2021 budget request: * * * - Deep cuts to Medicare, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and farm assistance, among other Montana priorities * * * "We need to tackle wasteful spending and our national debt--which has exploded over the past three years--but this Administration's irresponsible budget proposal does neither,". "Instead, it funds tax cuts for the wealthy by slashing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on Feb. 13: * * * - President Trump redirects funds away from C-130Js, putting long-term mission at Montana Air National Guard in jeopardy - Senator continues fight to protect Montana troops, installations from raiding of funds for border wall * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester blasted the Trump Administration's move to transfer more than $3.8 billion from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) towards construction o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: The nomination of Judy Shelton to a leading position at the Federal Reserve has U.S. Senator Jon Tester raising serious questions about her views supporting the selling off of public lands, Amtrak, and the U.S. Postal Service to pay down the national debt. Shelton--who was nominated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System by President Trump--appeared before the Senate Banking Committee yesterd  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 13: * * * - Senator votes for war powers resolution ensuring Congress plays constitutional role in authorization of military force * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester voted for a bipartisan effort to prevent the Trump Administration from going to war with Iran without explicit approval from Congress. "When we send our men and women in uniform halfway across the world to defend this country in wars support  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has agreed to settle the Powell County's debt for the U.S. Coast Guard's cleanup of the Roundhouse Site in 2014. "This is great news for Powell County," Daines said. "I made it one of my top priorities to help reduce the massive debt facing the folks and community of Powell   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Feb. 14: * * * - Bill Renames a Ridge near Emigrant Peak after Four Fallen Servicemen * * * U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan bill renaming the B-47 Ridge in honor of four fallen servicemen. "After almost six decades, we are one step closer to getting these brave men who tragically died in the B-47 Bomber crash the memorial and recognition they dese  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would address benefits disparity by expanding Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility * * * U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation this week to provide parity in G.I. Bill benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who increasingly conduct similar training and missions as active duty troops,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would address benefits disparity by expanding Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility * * * U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation this week to provide parity in G.I. Bill benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who incr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. John Tester, D-Montana, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Following VA report, Senators join Veterans Service Organizations and afflicted veterans in calling for the expansion of presumptive conditions * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led 41 Democratic Senators in condemning the Trump Administration for stonewalling critical b  more