WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) introduced the Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024. The bill will allow states to ban the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits for the purchase of soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts such as cake, pies, cookies, and similar products. States like New York, Minnesota, and Maine have previously t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8998 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 which passed House this evening. The legislation secures major wins for Montana, cuts a fifth of the EPA’s budget and prohibits taxpayer dollars from going to DEI programs. Rep. Rosendale released the following statement o... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released the following statement after Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned due to security failures that occurred under her watch, which led to the nearly successful assassination attempt against President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024. “While I am pleased that Director Cheatle has taken responsibility for the dreadful fail... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) joined the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, where he spoke on his bill: H.R. 7240 - Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024. Congressman Rosendale’s bill would affirm the Fort Belknap Indian Community’s water rights, settle water rights damages against the United... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) filed the following amendment to H.R. 8998 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Amendment #27: Prohibits funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce the threatened species of the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem population of grizzly bear under the Endangered Species Act o... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) filed the following amendment to H.R. 8997 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Amendment #10: Prevents funds from being used to transfer or delegate control or maintenance responsibility of the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel to any non-Federal entity. “Montanans should never be forced to independ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) took to the House floor to honor and remember the life of Charlie Dowd, Montana's last Pearl Harbor survivor, and applaud the passage of a bill to name Butte VA clinic as the Charlie A. Dowd VA Clinic in his honor. Click the image below to watch full speech: “Heroes like Charlie Dowd are what make America a beacon of hope here and abroad... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) led the House Veterans' Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Technology Modernization hearing titled: “Report Card: Assessing Electronic Health Record (EHR) Modernization at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.” Click the image below to watch full remarks: “Oracle Cerner EHR pharmacy software functions so poorly that permane... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted against H.R. 8772 - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill failed to pass the House of Representatives. The legislation would have increased spending, did not include a proposed amendment to prohibit books in school libraries that contain pornographic material or espouse radical gender ideology, and di... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released the following statement after his vote to hold Attorney General of the United States Merrick Garland in Inherent Contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena and failure to release the full audio recording of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview of President Biden. “We are witnessing a dangerous... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) joined the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs legislative hearing. Rep. Rosendale questioned an official from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Benefits Administration Deputy Director of Pension & Fiduciary, Mr. Kevin Friel, who repeatedly admitted the Department... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Emily Brooks of The Hill published an article titled "Matt Rosendale Takes Up Anti-IVF Campaign in Latest Break from GOP Colleagues," detailing Rep. Matt Rosendale's (MT-02) initiative to stop taxpayer dollars from funding the life destroying practice of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The article begins: “Rep. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) has become the loudest voice in C... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) offered an amendment to H.R. 8772 – Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025, which would allow Congressional staff to carry firearms on the United States Capitol Campus. Amendment #11: Prohibits any funds made available by this Act from being used to restrict a member of Congress from authorizing their staff members to carry a firear... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8771 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025. The legislation will combat the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the U.S., save millions by eliminating U.S. funding for the United Nations’ regular budget, and prohibit American taxpayer dollars from going t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for appointing Duane Gill as the Executive Director for the Montana VA Health Care System. This announcement comes after a comprehensive review of the Montana VA Health Care System, initiated by Rep. Rosendale, called on VA Sec. Dennis McDonough to conduct a thorough investigation af... Read More »
