WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As the U.S. House of Representatives this week prepares to take up legislation aimed at countering the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), U.S. Senator Jon Tester is renewing his call for Congress to pass his bipartisan legislation that would fully crack down on the ownership of American farmland and agribusiness by our foreign adversaries. Tester, who is the Senate's only working dirt farmer, has led the effort  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Daines Bill Posthumously Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Fallen Service Members U.S. SENATE U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda that honored the 13 American service members who were killed in t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Watch Daines' opening remarks HERE. "Despite their rhetoric, Vice President Harris and the Democrats are launching a war on our main street businesses and Americans who are already living paycheck to paycheck. In fact, Wall Street Journal earlier this year called this the $6 trillion election because we're looking at a $6 trillion tax hike if President Biden's Vice President, Kamala Harris and Democrats ha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. SENATE U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks: "Today we remember those who lost their lives in the worst terror attack ever experienced on American soil. We honor their families as well as the brave first responders who ran into the face of danger to protect their fellow Americans. "September 11, 2001, also reminds us t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: "She has the Bernie Sanders seal of approval for being progressive" U.S. SENATE U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference highlighting Vice President Kamala Harris' radical policies. Watch Daines' remarks HERE. "There's a good reason why we haven't seen Kamala Harris out campaigning in some of these key battleground states like Montana a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Following sustained oversight efforts from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester to ensure the PACT Act is being implemented the way Congress intended and veterans deserve, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it is moving to update outdated benefits regulations for toxic-exposed veterans with constrictive bronchiolitis--a service-connected conditions adde  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: Following sustained oversight efforts from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester to ensure the PACT Act is being implemented the way Congress intended and veterans deserve, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it is moving to update outdated benefits regulations for toxic-exposed veterans with constrictive bronchiolitis--a service  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Failed to Protect Montana Jobs" U.S. SENATE U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill to ban the import of essential minerals from Russia such as platinum, palladium and copper. Daines introduced the legislation in response to the announcement by Montana's Stillwater Mine that it is laying off 700 employees. The layoffs can be attributed to the Biden-Harris administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02), in a House Committee on Natural Resources legislative hearing, cited issues with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting process that have caused significant delays in vital economic development projects in the Treasure State. Specifically, he mentioned seemingly indefinite delays in the NEPA permitting process for the Spring Creek and Rosebud min  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to Charles F. Sams III, Director of the National Park Service, regarding constituents' concerns about the continued closure of the Black Canyon Campground at the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, which has been a critical driver of tourism in the state, serving as a popular campsite for many visitors. This campground has been closed needlessly  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) questioned Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal and Inspector General Michael J. Missal from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing titled, "Accountable or Absent: Examining VA's Leadership Culture Under the Biden-Harris Administration." Rep. Rosendale questioned the witnesses over the VA's Program   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Commissioner at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Troy Miller about the CBP's mismanagement of priorities at the Opheim Port of Entry in Opheim, Montana. Before the COVID pandemic, the port operated from 9 AM to 7 PM, seven days a week. Since the disease, the hours at the port have been reduced   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Ceding to Congressman Ryan Zinke's relentless oversight and demands, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has delayed implementation of their proposed rule that would essentially eliminate any availability for affordable air and ground ambulance services for veterans. In 2020 the VA proposed cutting the reimbursement rate for ground and air ambulance services by as much as 90%, using market data from 1998   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Following his sustained efforts, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $2.15 million in grant funding for Montana organizations working to end veteran suicide. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded these funds under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, a first-of-its-kind program created under the Senator's landmark Commander John Scott Hannon Ve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester today is calling on the Biden Administration to put American workers first and apply a tax credit to American mining and the production of domestic minerals. Tester's call is part of his continued efforts to support Montana miners impacted by the announcement from Sibanye-Stillwater that they will undergo a restructuring that includes layoffs at its Montana operations  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement in recognition of the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks: "23 years after the devastating September 11th terrorist attacks, Sharla and I mourn the loss of nearly 3,000 innocent lives and honor the brave Americans who put their lives on the line that day. "Today, we not only pay tribute to the ci  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement on the passing of former Montana State Legislator Bob Pavlovich: "Bob Pavlovich was a dedicated public servant, fierce advocate for veterans, and pillar of the Butte community. "Bob was a force leading the decades-long fight for the Southwest Montana Veterans Home, and it was a great honor to work alongside him to get the h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester released the following statement on the news that Sibanye-Stillwater mine will be forced to lay off workers because of Russian palladium dumping: "It is totally unacceptable that the Sibanye-Stillwater mine is being forced to lay off hardworking Montana miners, and make no mistake: this is happening because Russia is dumping critical minerals into the American ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: As part of his continued work defending Montanans from scams and fraud, U.S. Senator Jon Tester pressed officials yesterday on their work to protect Montana's seniors from scam callers during a Senate Banking Committee hearing. Tester began his remarks to the Committee by highlighting the high rate that servicemembers, veterans, and their families are targeted for scams and fraud: "I [serve  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: In his continued effort to upgrade critical infrastructure and support Montana's rural economies, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $3,134,500 for Sidney-Richland Regional Airport. This funding, which comes from the 2024 government funding package, will go towards repaving and repairing the runway. "Montana's airports are essential to create jobs, boost our economy, and keep folks connected across the state -   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued efforts to ensure communities in Montana have up-to-date infrastructure, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $749,862 from the National Park Service in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants for the Butte-Silver Bow Historic Revitalization Project to preserve and revitalize Butte's historic district. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Tester secured the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: Continuing his efforts to preserve educational opportunities for Montana's rural students, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today slammed the Biden Administration's recent decision to defund the Montana University System's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP). In a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Tester expressed his "extreme disappointment" that t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued work to defend good-paying Montana jobs, U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced a bill to ban Russian importation of palladium. This comes following the announcement from Sibanye-Stillwater that they will undergo a restructuring that includes layoffs at its Montana operations. "It is totally unacceptable that Montanans are losing their jobs because Russia is dumping critical minerals int  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued work defending Montanans from scams and fraud, U.S. Senator Jon Tester pressed officials yesterday on their work to protect Montana's seniors from scam callers during a Senate Banking Committee hearing. Tester began his remarks to the Committee by highlighting the high rate that servicemembers, veterans, and their families are targeted for scams and fraud: "I [serve] on the Veterans'  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2024: Following his sustained efforts, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced $2.15 million in grant funding for Montana organizations working to end veteran suicide. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded these funds under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, a first-of-its-kind program created under the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement on the passing of former Montana State Legislator Bob Pavlovich: "Bob Pavlovich was a dedicated public servant, fierce advocate for veterans, and pillar of the Butte community. Bob was a force leading the decades-long fight for the Southwest Montana Veterans Home, and it was  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued efforts to lower housing costs, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is leading legislation that would provide a tax credit for Montanans buying their first home. Tester's First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act would put homeownership in reach for more Montana families by establishing a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home's purchase price - up to a maximum of $15,000 - for first-ti  more