WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today hailed passage of the "Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act" to redesignate Ansarallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) given their actions to destabilize the region, the security threat they pose to the U.S. and most recently, their involvement in the ongoing conflict in Israel. "The Houthis are a terror organiz  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today after every single Senate Democrat voted to block a full trial into the impeachment of President Biden's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: "The crisis at our southern border is the number one issue for Americans today, and rightfully so. It's no longer an immigration debate, it is a severe national security thr  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today regarding Iran's unprecedented direct attack against Israel: "I condemn Iran's unprecedented direct attack against Israel in the strongest possible terms. I also thank our brave men and women who helped defend Israel and our security priorities. "President Biden has done nothing but project weakness against the Iranian regime since he took of  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today criticized Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholmin a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing for downplaying the Biden administration's indefinite pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and its radical plans to phase out fossil fuels. Watch the exchange HERE. Senator Daines: It's been two and a half months since President Biden paused LNG e  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), took to the House floor to recognize and celebrate the recent retirement of Highway Patrol Colonel Steve Lavin after over 30 years of service to the state of Montana. You can watch his full speech by clicking the picture below: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Colonel Steve Lavin on his recent retirement from law enforcement with the Mon  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed Congressman Matt Rosendale's (MT-02) H.R. 200, the Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act, as a section in Chairman Westerman's, H.R. 7408, the America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act. The Forest Information Reform Act would amend federal requirements to allow the U.S. Forest Service to incorporate new Endangered Species Act (ESA) information into i  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing, questioned Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough about new gender policies at the VA and how biological males are allowed in facilities made for female veterans. "Single-sex spaces within the VA, those ensuring bodily privacy, such as bathrooms, exam rooms, and medical exam areas  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released the following statement after the Senate's failure to remove Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas from office. "The Senate has once again turned their backs on the American people and refused to hold Mayorkas accountable for his failure to keep our homeland safe," said Rep. Rosendale. "The House did its job, but the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) slammed the World Health Organization (WHO) for their anti-gun, anti-intellectual property rights, globalist takeover of healthcare policy on the world stage. He also scolded President Biden for surrendering American sovereignty to the WHO. You can hear his remarks by clicking on the image below: Rep. Rosendale said, "so basically, in a nutshell, [the WHO] wan  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives transmitted their impeachment inquiry against Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. "Secretary Mayorkas has deliberately violated his oath of office by aiding the invasion of millions of illegal aliens across our borders and allowing the transport of   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations passed Congressman Matt Rosendale's (MT-02) bill, H.R. 6874, the VA WEB Act, which would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to implement a process to monitor the VA website. This monitoring process would ensure Congress has proper oversight to improve the VA's online experience so that our nation's veterans can efficientl  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted against the adoption of the Rule that provides for the consideration of legislation that would send aid to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and a massive bill that includes the REPO Act to the House floor. After having passed today, this rule will sidestep House Republican Conference Rules that require bills be single subject and instead paves the way to send a sing  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following statement on April 18, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement in opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) final Conservation and Landscape Health rule. "Once again, the Biden Administration is ignoring the multiple use mandate on BLM lands in favor of radical environmentalists funding their political operation and controlling western lands," said Rep. Zinke. "Conservation ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, former Secretary of the Interior and current Congressman Ryan Zinke questioned current Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland in a House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing about the Department's predatory litigation against the Range Riders, Kalispell's Pioneer League baseball team. Last year, the DOI solicitor's office sent a letter to the Glacier Range Ride  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today issued the following statement on the impeachment proceedings regarding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas: "What's happening at our southern border is completely unacceptable, and the Biden Administration must do more to keep Montana and our country safe. Montanans want real solutions that secure the border, not partisan games from D.C. pol  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, U.S. Senator Jon Tester last week secured $15,919,854 through the Secure Rural Schools program to invest in Montana's public schools, roads and other municipal services. Tester worked with five Republicans and four Democrats to negotiate the IIJA and was the only member of Montana's Congressional delegation to vote for the bill. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today issued the following statement on his concerns that reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) would undermine Montanans' freedom and privacy: "Montanans care deeply about their right to privacy and don't want the government intruding on their personal lives. That's why I introduced bipartisan legislation to shut dangerous  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today questioned Biden Administration officials from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during a Senate Banking Committee hearing, urging them to address challenges that housing authorities are facing in Montana. Tester began by pressing Acting Secretary of HUD Adrianne Todman on the shortage of housing vouchers in rural communities: "[Fair Market   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following testimony by fly fishing guide Hilary Hutcheson involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs": * * * Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to connect with you about the impacts of climate change on the outdoor recreation economy. As a full-time fly fishing guide, outfitter, and shop owner near Glacier Nat  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: To honor her exemplary service to the nation, U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee is nominating former U.S. Army Captain Diane Carlson Evans of Helena, Montana, as a candidate for the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her lasting contributions to our country both during and after her time in uniform. Ms. Evans s  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: Continuing their efforts to ensure toxic-exposed veterans and survivors receive their earned health care and benefits under the PACT Act, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are leading a group of their colleagues to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to swiftly update its VA Schedul  more