Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in the West Virginia v. the Environmental Protection Agency case to take away policy-making authority from unelected bureaucrats and to return legislative authority to the United States Congress. “I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to take power away from EPA bureaucrats, in the form of broad climate regulations, and return that a... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in favor of a Mississippi law banning all abortions after 15 weeks' gestation, and more importantly overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that abortion is protected under the Constitution. “Today's ruling is a historic victory in protecting and defending the sanctity of life,” Repres... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, to protect each American’s right to carry guns outside of their home. The case is the first time in 11 years in which the Supreme Court has heard a case on the Second Amendment. The court’s decision is a significant victory for Americans and their ability to exercise the righ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. –The Congressional Art Competition was started in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage, recognize, and showcase the artistic talents of young constituents within their districts. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have taken part in the annual nation-wide competition. After receiving numerous submissions of artwork from students across th... Read more »
U.S. Congress – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale and Senators Daines and Tester announced $3 million in Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) emergency relief funding for the Montana Department of Transportation to repair roads and highways damaged by catastrophic flooding in Southwestern Montana. The Montana delegation sent a letter to the Biden Administration on June 17 requesting thes... Read more »
(U.S. Congress) – Representative Matt Rosendale and U.S. Senators Daines and Tester sent a letter to Bureau of Land Management Acting State Director Theresa Hanley and U.S. Forest Service Regional Forester Leanne Marten urging them to provide outfitters, guides, and other members of affected communities support and flexibility in finding alternative options to operate on public lands in the wake o... Read more »
(U.S. Congress) – The National Park Service today announced expedited plans to re-open 80 percent of Yellowstone National Park, making use of $50 million in emergency Federal Highway Administration funding from the Biden Administration requested by Representative Matt Rosendale and U.S. Senators Daines and Tester. Earlier this week, the Montana congressional delegation urged the Federal Highway Ad... Read more »
(U.S. Congress) – Representative Matt Rosendale and U.S. Senators Daines and Tester sent a letter today to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) Stephanie Pollack, urging them to take immediate action and provide much-needed funding to areas affected by the recent flooding. This funding would be distributed through the FWHA... Read more »
(U.S. Congress) – After urging by Representative Matt Rosendale and U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester, President Biden today approved their request for a major disaster declaration as a result of severe weather and substantial rainfall. Yesterday, the Montana delegation sent a letter to President Biden urging him to approve the State of Montana’s request for the disaster declaration. “We a... Read more »
(U.S. Congress) – Today, Representative Matt Rosendale and U.S. Senators Steve Daines and John Tester sent a letter to President Biden urging him to approve the State of Montana’s request for a major disaster declaration as a result of severe weather and substantial rainfall. “We write today in support of the State of Montana’s major disaster declaration request as a result of severe weather and ... Read more »