WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after President Biden's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) signed a master collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) that fails to address significant labor concerns and protects poor-performing employees. "The Biden administration is once again putting Montana veterans last. As v  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to TSA Administrator David Pekoske demanding his Agency retract their Airport Security Program National Amendment (TSA-NA-23-02) that requires airports across Montana to increase the physical screening of employees and install expensive explosive protection equipment with zero financial support. "Aviation security screening and s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland requesting more information on meetings her Department is holding on the potential reintroduction of bison in Montana. "It is within the interest of Montanans and my duty as one of their Congressman to be made aware of any action the Department is considering regarding the reintrodu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: After urging from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, President Biden announced a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Montana, triggering the release of federal funds to assist emergency response and recovery following significant spring flooding in northern Montana that occurred in April 2023. Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for northern Montana was secured through the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Govern  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $1.1 million for AmeriCorps organizations in Montana. The funding will support 51 Montana volunteers to work with nonprofit organizations and public agencies to combat poverty in the state. "AmeriCorps volunteers do critical work on the ground in their communities to meet local needs and provide assistance to families that need it across the state," sai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today led a bipartisan letter alongside Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) urging the Biden Administration to delay implementation of a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee screening policy that would place burdensome requirements on Montana airports. In their letter to TSA Administrator David Pekoske, Senators Tester and Hoeven stressed that while they   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced more than $26 million in funding for infrastructure projects in rural communities across Montana. The funding will come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program, which Tester expanded as part of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Tester was the only member of Montana's congr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: Following the Montana-based "Headwaters Tech Hub" consortium submitting their application to make Montana a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today urged the United States Department of Commerce to strongly consider their application. Tester has led the charge to bring a Regional Tech Hub to Montana after specifically securing a provision in his bipartisan CHIPS   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Following a push from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the Biden Administration this week announced official guidance adopting Tester's "Buy America" rule to increase the use of American-made goods in government-funded infrastructure projects. Tester's "Buy America" rule will require the use of American-made steel, iron and other construction materials in infrastructure projects funded through his bi  more