WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) announced five students from Montana’s Second District as his nominations for U.S. Service Academies. The following students have received a principal nomination from Representative Rosendale: · Chase Follmer, Baker High School – U.S. Naval Academy · Thorne Lannan, Park High School – U.S. Military Academy · Gavin Mow, Capital High School... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization presided over his final hearing as Chairman titled “Modernizing The VA: Lessons Learned in the 118th Congress.” The hearing reviewed the work of the Subcommittee throughout the last two years, which focused on addressing challenges with the Department of Ve... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted against the Senate amendment to H.R. 5009 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA) due to the legislation’s failures to end wokeness in our military and protect the sanctity of life. He released the following statement after voting against the bill: “Our military... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) and Rep. Josh Brecheen (OK-02) sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees respectfully urging them not to include any House or Senate provisions to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that will expand In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Specifically, they are concerned with Sec... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Technology Modernization presided over a hearing titled “VA Cybersecurity: Protecting Veteran Data from Evolving Threats.” Throughout his opening statement, Chairman Rosendale explained how the VA cybersecurity system is a constant target and frequent victim of cyberattacks. Click on ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) in a House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources hearing over H.R. 8952 - Crow Revenue Act, explained why the Bull Mountains Mine and coal production from it are essential to the state of Montana. He also emphasized how the mine is a lifeline for the Crow Tribe and many of their crucial functions. Cl... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following statement after voting against H.R. 8371 - The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. “The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee ignored regular order with this legislation which, by uniparty d... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) introduced the University Forced Vaccination Student Injury Mitigation Act, which will require higher education institutions to pay the medical costs for any student who was required or is currently required to take a COVID-19 vaccine to attend classes and experienced an adverse reaction. The higher education institutions would lose all ... Read More »
GLENDIVE, MT – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) joined The Ron Paul Liberty Report with Dr. Ron Paul and co-host Daniel McAdams. They discussed restoring regular order to Congress, the shift in American news from previously being respected watchdogs of government to becoming the biased mainstream media of today, and how the Federal Reserve enables dangerously unchecked levels of governmen... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Fox News published an article titled, "BLM’s Western Solar Plan is ‘fantasy world,’ relies heavily on taxpayer dollars: GOP congressman” detailing Congressman Matt Rosendale’s disagreements with Bureau of Land Management’s updated Western Solar Plan, which aims to restrict 31 million acres of land across 11 states for the development of solar fields. The article states: “... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released a statement following the Department of Defense’s announcement that they have authorized a deployment of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery and associated crew of U.S. military personnel to Israel. Rep. Rosendale strongly disagrees with the administration bypassing Congress and putting boots on the ground in a... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released a statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs made the decision to reactivate travel reimbursement kiosks at over 750 VA clinic and hospital locations nationwide as well as announce plans to install dozens more at VA facilities lacking kiosks. ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tracy Stone-Manning objecting to the BLM’s proposed Western Solar Plan. The plan would lock up 572,479 acres of public land in Montana for solar development despite solar having been proven to be inefficient and unreliable due to the sparse sunlight during winter months... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) recently introduced legislation prohibiting the implementation of the new Biden-Harris Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Bureau of Land Management Field Office in Miles City, Montana. The plan will effectively end coal leasing in Miles City in favor of increased use of taxp... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) introduced the Path to Independence Act. His new legislation will allow states to impose work requirements on able-bodied adults enrolled in Medicaid to help lift millions off government reliance and into self-sufficiency. Under current law and unlike most other welfare programs, the Medicaid program has no mandated work requirement. Thi... Read More »