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Rep. Rosendale Introduces Legislation Empowering States to Implement Medicaid Work Requirements

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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…

Rep. Rosendale Rejects D.C. Cartel Extension of Biden-Harris Spending

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted against H.R. 9747 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. He released the following statement after rejecting the most recent continuation of Biden’s runaway spending:    “Instead of following the law and passing the appropriations bills and funding the government properly and transparently,…

Rep. Rosendale Votes for Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

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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…

Rep. Rosendale Files Amendment to FY25 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

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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…

Rep. Rosendale Votes “No” on Legislative Branch Appropriations Package that Failed on House Floor

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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…

Rep. Rosendale Votes Against MIL-CON VA Appropriations

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2025 Military, Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA), And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The legislation did not include Rep. Rosendale’s Amendment, Amendment 63, which would have stopped appropriated government funds from being used for…

Rep. Rosendale Files Amendment To FY25 Military, Construction, Veterans Affairs, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives began debating the Fiscal Year 2025 Military, Construction, Veterans Affairs, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) filed in support of the following amendment: Amendment 63. “All life has inherent value, and genetic testing nearly guarantees the creation and destruction of embryos in…

Rep. Rosendale Votes Against America Last Foreign Aid Package

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) voted against four pieces of legislation that combined will send $100 billion of American taxpayer money overseas. H.R. 8038 The 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, H.R. 8036 The Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, H.R. 8035 The Ukraine Security Supplemental…

Rep. Rosendale Votes Against Rule on America Last Legislation That Would Send Billions Overseas

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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…