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https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinkes-national-parks-and-public-access-bill-heads-presidents-desk Congressman Zinke’s National Parks and Public Access Bill Heads to the President's Desk 2024-12-20 2024 2024-12 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that the Senate has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The EXPLORE Act is a comprehensive, bicameral legislation package that includes Zinke’s bipartisan Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act introduced with Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola in May 2023. The bill passed the House in April and will now go to the President’s desk for his signature. “The Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act just passed by the Senate brings federal and local stakeholders to the table to collaborate on access and opportunities,” said Rep. Zinke. “The bill solves the longtime issue of unrealized potential in capturing real-time data on trail density and encouraging visitation to nearby, less traveled trails. If hikers see a trail is crowded and have the option to hike a different route that is low traffic, that helps alleviate congestion and resource strain and also allows land managers to welcome more members of the public without restricting access to parks. It’s a win-win. I am looking forward to this bill being signed into law before peak park season next year.” The Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act increases public access to National Parks and Forests and improves collaboration between Federal agencies and gateway communities. This is a companion bill to legislation introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Angus King (I-ME) in February 2023. Details of the bill are below. The Bill: Createsa digital America the Beautiful National Parks and public lands pass so visitors can seamlessly access public lands. Establishes a pilot program to provide visitation data for recreation lands and at high congestion promote visitation to nearby lesser known, lesser visited recreation sites. Requires the public land management agencies to collaborate with local stakeholders to address gateway communities’ economic needs, particularly housing shortages, and infrastructural deficiencies, related to … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-co-leads-bipartisan-legislation-address-housing-costs-and-train-0 Zinke Co-leads Bipartisan Legislation to Address Housing Costs and Train Skilled Workers 2024-12-17 2024 2024-12 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (Washington, D.C.) – Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced legislation along with Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani, Washington Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez, and North Carolina Congressman Don Davis to address the housing workforce shortage in an effort to increase housing supply and lower costs. The Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act would create a new grant program through the Department of Labor, to train and support the skilled laborers required for the construction of homes. The funds will go to trade schools, community colleges, and other eligible programs, as well as outreach programs partnered with local businesses. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jackie Rosen of Nevada. Housing costs hit an all-time high in 2024. Overreaching regulation, supply and worker shortage, and a lack of critical infrastructure contribute to rising costs that perpetuate America’s housing crisis, leaving millions of Americans without access to safe and affordable homes. Montana specifically was recently ranked as the least affordable housing market in America by the National Association of Realtors. “Owning a home is a part of the American dream that has become out of reach for too many in our country and especially in Montana,” said Congressman Zinke. “Skilled labor shortages are affecting every industry. In the housing market, it is leading to fewer homes being built, which drives up the cost of the homes already on the market. This legislation will support programs that train much-needed laborers which will benefit both the students who will learn skills that can earn them a stable income and the economy. I want to thank Congressman Ciscomani, Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez, and Congressman Davis for their work on this important legislation.” “In southern Arizona, and across the United States, there is a critical need for additional housing,” said Congressman Ciscomani. “However, the current shortag… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-announces-over-31-million-dollars-transportation-grants Congressman Zinke Announces over $31 Million dollars in Transportation Grants for Bridge and Airport Projects Across Western Montana 2024-10-29 2024 2024-10 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the allocation of over $28.4 million in funding for bridge replacement in Bigfork, Montana. The new bridge will have an expanded deck width, be built on a redundant girder system, and use geogrid reinforcement to improve seismic resiliency. Sportsman Bridge was constructed in 1955 and currently does not meet standards for traffic volume in the area. The Congressman also announced two grants for airports in Kalispell and Missoula. The Missoula Montana Airport will be using the $875,000 for a revenue guarantee and associated marketing plan to recruit, initiate, and support year-round service to Chicago, expanding service to the airport. Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell will be using the $2.5 million in funds to expand terminals and modernize gates and ticket areas, hold rooms, checkpoint lanes, utilities upgrades, and building envelope upgrades to improve efficiency, capacity, and accessibility. “Montana has been ignored for decades on our infrastructure. When counties don’t have working bridges, roads, airports, or sewer systems, they can’t promote growth in their economies,” said Congressman Zinke. “I am happy to be able to announce that with these grants we were able to get the Federal Government to pay attention to the needs of Montana.” Grant details are below: Recipient: Montana Department of Transportation Amount: $28,462,652 Purpose: The project will replace the existing two-lane bridge with a more resilient two-lane bridge to maintain and improve access over the Flathead River in northwest Montana on Montana Highway 82 in Flathead County. Constructed in 1955, the existing bridge exhibits poor deck condition and its deck width does not meet current standards for accommodating future traffic volume growth. The structure also ranks high as a candidate for seismic retrofit as it is a two-girder non-redundant bridge that lies between two faults of the Mission Fault System. The new bridge will have an expanded deck … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-secures-victory-veterans-va-scraps-plan-gut-air-ambulance-service Zinke secures victory for veterans, VA scraps plan to gut air ambulance service in Montana 2024-09-09 2024 2024-09 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, DC) 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 for air ambulance services and 2002 for ground ambulance services. Had it gone into effect as proposed, the new rule would have caused drastic cuts and make it financially impossible for air ambulances to operate. In Montana, similar cuts have gone into effect in rural counties, causing Granite County to lose ambulance service altogether. Zinke has used his position on the MILCON-VA subcommittee on Appropriations to delay implementation of this rule for nearly two years. His efforts include leading multiple oversight letters to VA Secretary Denis McDonough seeking a delay in the effective date of the rule, introducing legislation to combat the rule, introducing an amendment to the FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill and testifying before the Rules Committee to protect veterans’ access to life flights and a variety of ambulance services, all leading to the delay of the initial enactment originally meant to go into effect in February of 2024. The VA’s further delay until 2029 will allow a new appraisal of market data and will heavily mitigate the disastrous effects of the original rule. Even without this delay, Zinke-drafted language included in the House-passed FY25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill would have defunded reimbursement changes set to take effect in 2025. Zinke statement: “In rural areas, healthcare is hard to access, we need to be expanding options for veterans, not limiting them.” Zinke said. “This delay in the enactment will allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-introduces-veteran-prescription-safety-improvement-act Congressman Zinke introduces the Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act 2024-07-25 2024 2024-07 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced the Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act, alongside House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03), and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06). “For far too long Washington DC has treated veterans like victims at best, and addicts at worst. Rather than continue the stigmatization of veterans, the VA should be monitoring providers, prescribers, and pharmacies to ensure their practices are not causing adverse health outcomes,” said Congressman Zinke. “This bill closes some technical loopholes and puts community care providers and contractors on the same playing field as VA-employed providers for scrutiny. I’m grateful to have the Chairman’s support in strengthening this aspect of the MISSION Act.” “Prescription Drug Monitoring Program’s play a vitally important role in tracking controlled substance prescriptions to prevent drug abuse, overdoses, and misuse. However, current legal barriers limit the partnership between VA providers and states, and in return, prevent VA providers from accessing the data they need to track prescriptions for opioids and other medications. This hinders the ability to improve patient care, make safe medication recommendations for veterans, and ultimately save veteran lives,” said Chairman Bost. “I want to thank my colleague and fellow veteran, Rep. Zinke, for leading the Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act, to improve VA’s coordination with state PDMP agencies to keep veteran patients safe and healthy. It goes without saying that every veteran and their family should have the peace of mind in knowing that the medication recommendations they are receiving are safe, informed, and aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse and overdose.” “The Tomah VA facility in the Third District of Wisconsin is no stranger to veterans struggling with prescription drug misuse,” said Congressman Van Orden. This is an issue that has been brushed under the rug for far too long and that stops now. I am proud to… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-secures-montana-priorities-fy25-interior-appropriations-bill Zinke Secures Montana Priorities in FY25 Interior Appropriations Bill 2024-07-24 2024 2024-07 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Today, Western Congressman Ryan Zinke voted in favor of H.R. 8998 - the House Department of Interior Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act . The bill passed the House by a vote of 210-205, this is the fifth appropriations bill to pass the House floor for fiscal year 2025. Zinke is a member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies subcommittee and took a leading role in crafting the funding bill. “I told Montanans that I would use the power of the purse to get rid of bad policy and fund investments in public lands and that’s exactly what this bill does,” Congressman Ryan Zinke said. “It claws back regulations that are making gas, heating and electricity more expensive, gives local stakeholders a voice in federal land management, and finally delists the grizzly bear.” “As a former Secretary of the Interior and a lifelong Montanan, I have a unique perspective on the Department of the Interior. I am confident that this bill allows the department to do their job but removes the woke policies placed by the Biden-Harris administration. This is a huge win for Montanans.” Some Montana priorities in the bill include: 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-natural-resources-subcommittee-advances-zinkes-indian-water-compact House Natural Resources Subcommittee advances Zinke’s Indian water compact bills for consideration by whole committee 2024-07-23 2024 2024-07 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Today the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on various water rights bills including Congressman Zinke’s bills H.R. 8791 “Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024” and H.R. 8953 “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024”. The Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024 will achieve a fair and final settlement of claims to water rights in the State of Montana for the Fort Belknap Indian Community. Senator Daines and Senator Tester have sponsored a similar bill in the Senate. Among other things, the bill includes: $300 million to rehabilitate the St. Mary Canal and Dodson South Canal, part of the federal Milk River Project, for non-tribal water users in northcentral Montana $250 million for an upstream wastewater treatment facility on the Blackfeet Reservation $416 million to rehabilitate, modernize, and expand the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Fort Belknap Indian Irrigation Project and to restore and develop irrigation systems. The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024 makes cost-free adjustments to the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to make sure the Tribe has the needed flexibility to complete critical energy development projects. Among other things, the bill includes: Providing flexibility for water projects Bolstering energy development No additional costs or changes to water rights “President Stiffarm and the entire team with the FBIC has worked closely with my staff and I for over a year to make this legislation possible which meets long-overdue treaty obligations and delivers clean and reliable water to the great nation,” said Congressman Zinke. "The settlement honors long time commitments to the tribes while also meeting the needs of Montana’s ag producers, private property owners, and other stakeholders along the hi-line. I am also grateful for the Crow Tribe for working with me and my staff as well to amend their excising Water Rights… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/bill-honor-montana-world-war-ii-hero-charlie-dowd-heads-presidents-desk Bill to Honor Montana World War II Hero Charlie Dowd Heads to President's Desk for Signature 2024-07-22 2024 2024-07 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today the US House of Representatives passed Congressman Ryan Zinke's bill to rename the Butte Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic after Montana Pearl Harbor hero, U.S. Navy Radioman Charlie Dowd. The companion legislation sponsored by Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines passed the Senate in May, which means it is headed to President Biden's desk for signature. The bill passed under suspension, with unanimous consent of the House. The community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veteran Affairs in Butte, Montana will soon be known as the "Charlie Dowd Department of Veteran Affairs Clinic”. Charlie Dowd enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January 1941 and served as a radioman at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. During the infamous attack on December 7, 1941, damaging 21 ships and claiming the lives of 2,400 Americans. Charlie, in a t-shirt and trousers sprinted from the barracks to the armory, where he climbed to the roof to fire at the Japanese enemy aircraft, namely low-flying torpedo bombers. Through his act of bravery and continued service in the Navy in both the Solomon Islands and New Guinea, he garnered the nickname of “Devil Dog Dowd”, by his shipmates for his unwavering willingness to volunteer for the most dangerous mission assignments. After Charlie received an honorable discharge from the Navy along with seven Bronze Star Medals, he became a respected member of the Anaconda, Montana community. He was known for his advocacy for his fellow veterans, was dedicated to preserving the memory of the events of World War II and was an active member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and loved speaking for civic groups and museums across Montana. Additionally, Charlie had an active role in the community as both a sportsman and Outdoor Writer for the Anaconda Leader newspaper. “Radioman Dowd is a true example of a man who loved his community and his country and lived every day to serve both. Listening to Dowd recount his experiences from Pearl Harbor and the South Pacific and watching him … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinkes-proposal-fix-affordable-housing-program-advances-house Zinke’s proposal to fix affordable housing program advances in the House 2024-07-10 2024 2024-07 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025 out of Full Committee Markup. The bill includes more than $20 million in funding for Western Montana infrastructure projects and legislative language to fix a loophole in rental housing assistance grants that has cost Montanans millions. The next step for the bill is a vote on the House floor which is scheduled for the last week of July. Housing Crisis To address rental housing assistance for low income residents, the bill includes a Zinke proposed pilot program to address rapidly inflating rental costs in rural communities. Specifically, this program appropriates $7,000,000 within HUD’s Community Development “Pro-Housing” account to create a program for “research on rapidly increasing rents in lower-population density, non-coastal states, and proposing promising solutions.” The problem this aims to solve: Rental assistance funding is set on a statewide formula; however, Western Montana is currently experiencing inflated rental rates in rural, low-income communities. This is due to several factors including summer tourism season putting additional burdens on already tight rental markets for additional staff housing and seasonal residents, the lack of infrastructure to support additional housing (like water systems that Zinke is requesting funding for in this bill), and the high costs for new construction. As seasonal rates spike, the ability for Montana Housing Authorities (MHA) to assist renters diminishes, so they are forced to bank funding in non-peak months. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), however rescinds the funds not used in off-peak times, and leaves Montana at risk. This year alone, more than $3 million has been pulled back from Montana accounts and Congressman Zinke prevented another $2.5 million in recissions. In response to this, Zinke’s office worked with MHA and HUD officials to create a pilot pr… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:24:45Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-daines-tester-rosendale-call-department-interior-and-bureau-reclamation Zinke, Daines, Tester, Rosendale call on the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to provide funding for the St. Mary catastrophe 2024-06-28 2024 2024-06 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), and Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation Camille Touton calling for the authorization of federal funds to replace the St. Mary’s siphons that failed on June 17, 2024. The letter reads in part: “For over 100 years, the St. Mary Canal and Conveyance Works has augmented the Milk River Basin water supply. Originally built by the Bureau of Reclamation to provide irrigation water, this system has evolved into a multi-use project that supports municipalities, recreation, and wildlife habitats. The St. Mary Canal provides over 60% of the water supply for the Milk River Project in an average year and more than 80% during dry years. This water supports over 120,000 acres of farmland, which is crucial for the region's agricultural productivity. Additionally, the canal supplies water to approximately 18,000 municipal users. Without immediate remediation and replacement of the siphons, the region faces severe economic and environmental impacts. These include significant agricultural losses, negatively affecting farm incomes and employment in agriculture-related industries. The local economy, heavily dependent on a stable water supply, will suffer, impacting businesses and overall economic stability.” Read the full letter HERE. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-senator-padilla-introduce-bipartisan-wildlife-movement Congressman Zinke, Senator Padilla introduce the bipartisan Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act 2024-06-24 2024 2024-06 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Today, Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT) and Democrat Congressman Don Beyer (VA) introducedThe Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the companion bill in the Senate. Zinke made the announcement at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation headquarters in Missoula, MT, where he was joined by representatives from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Boone and Crocket Club, Mule Deer Foundation and the Montana Outfitters and Guides Association. In 2018, Secretary Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3362 “Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big-Game Winter Range and Migration Corridors” which committed federal and state agencies to collaborate and ensure the health and longevity of big game migration corridors and identify critical wintering habitat. This legislation will build off Secretarial Order 3362 by codifying Zinke’s Wildlife Movement and Migration Corridor Grant Program. This grant will provide funding to eligible entities for conservation work in support of big game wildlife migration corridors and habitat connectivity. It will codify SO 3362 as well as the Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program and USDA’s Migratory Big Game Initiative. Big game species defined in the legislation as native species of large mammals, including deer, elk, pronghorn, wild sheep, and moose, for which State and Tribal wildlife agencies have established regulated means and methods of take- rely on migration corridors for winter and summer range habitat. These corridors can cross swaths of both public and private land with obstacles such as fencing, highways, subdivisions, and other development which can block wildlife movement and lead to drastic downturns in big game herd populations. The bill would: 1. Create the Wildlife Movement and Migration Corridor Grant Program 2. Establish the State and Tribal Migration Research Program 3. Add migration corridors and seasonal habitat conservation efforts as eligible for financial assistance under the Partners for Fi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-responds-biden-launching-columbia-river-task-force-remove Congressman Zinke responds to Biden launching Columbia River Task Force to remove Snake River dams 2024-06-18 2024 2024-06 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (Washington, D.C.) - Today the Biden Administration announced that the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has launched the Columbia River Task Force to implement Biden’s long promised plan to remove dams on the Snake River system that supply western Montana with affordable and reliable electricity. These dams provide between 60-70% of the electricity in the Pacific Northwest. Hydropower is the most abundant, affordable, and cleanest source of energy available in Montana, heavily relied upon for baseload power. “President Biden’s new “task force” prioritizes fish over people and once again puts radical environmental lawyers in the driver’s seat to run over rural Montana,” said Congressman Zinke. “Hydropower is the only net-zero energy we have in Montana and ripping that out to appease the zealots in Seattle and Silicon Valley is bad for the environment, bad for the economy and bad for our energy security. I’ve worked closely with Montana’s rural electric co-ops and my colleagues in Congress to introduce legislation to stop this idiotic plan from going forward and it’s well past time the Senate steps up to the plate and protects our water, electricity, and livelihoods.” Congressman Zinke has been a champion in ensuring the Snake River Dams remain intact. Zinke has cosponsored seven bills to prevent dam removal and save clean energy in Montana. The Abandoning Inconsistent and Rash Environmental Solutions (ACRES) Act Cosponsors: Reps. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04),and Matt Rosendale (MT-02). Supporting organizations: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Port of Benton, and Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Summary: Prohibits the breaching of federally operated dams if such breach would result in the replacement energy resource occupying additional acreage of more than 5 percent. Bill text here. The Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits (BREACH) Act Cosponsors: Reps. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04)… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-introduces-legislation-fort-belknap-indian-community-water-rights Zinke Introduces Legislation for the Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement 2024-06-18 2024 2024-06 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (Washington, D.C.) -Today, Congressman Zinke introduced, The Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024 to provide a solution for the settlement of water rights in the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC). The bill will achieve a fair and final settlement of claims to water rights in the State of Montana for the Fort Belknap Indian Community. Senator Daines and Senator Tester have sponsored a similar bill in the senate. Among other things, the bill includes: $300 million to rehabilitate the St. Mary Canal and Dodson South Canal, part of the federal Milk River Project, for non-tribal water users in northcentral Montana $250 million for an upstream wastewater treatment facility $416 million to rehabilitate, modernize, and expand the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Fort Belknap Indian Irrigation Project and to restore and develop irrigation systems. “President Stiffarm and the entire team with the FBIC has worked diligently with me and my staff for over a year to make this legislation possible which meets long-overdue treaty obligations and delivers clean and reliable water to the great nation,” said Congressman Zinke. "The settlement honors commitments to the tribes while also meeting the needs of Montana’s ag producers, private property owners, and other stakeholders along the hi-line.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-daines-rosendale-call-out-va-eliminating-essential-healthcare-workers Zinke, Daines, Rosendale Call Out VA for Eliminating Essential Healthcare Workers 2024-06-17 2024 2024-06 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (Washington D.C.) – Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), and Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) highlighting the recent elimination of 10,000 frontline jobs that serve clinical needs for veterans’ healthcare, such as psychologists and clinical social workers. These eliminations directly contradict claims from the VA that frontline positions of this nature would be free from cuts. The letter reads in part: “Too many people in Washington, including some of our colleagues in the U.S. Congress with direct influence over policies impacting veterans, will make empty promises about fighting for veteran care and will use this report as an opportunity to call for more spending and more legislation that will only add to the bureaucratic nightmare at the VA. The reality is, it is the lack of proper oversight and the brazen willingness of the VA to violate congressional intent and prioritize issues that have zero impact on improving patient outcomes for veterans that has led to such disdain with the quality of VA care.” Read Senator Daines Press Release HERE Read the full letter HERE 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/montana-congressman-ryan-zinke-appointed-house-foreign-affairs-committee Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke Appointed to House Foreign Affairs Committee 2024-06-04 2024 2024-06 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (Washington D.C.) Today, Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke was appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Zinke brings with him military and diplomatic experience from his 23-year career as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer, coupled with time serving as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior, overseeing the Federal relationship with our territories and Freely Associated States. Congressman Zinke will vacate his position on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and remain on the Appropriations Committee and the Joint China Commission. “I am honored to answer the call to work alongside Chairman McCaul and the rest of the Foreign Affairs Committee to do the increasingly necessary work to keep Americans and our allies safe at a time when every corner of the globe is at or on the precipice of conflict,” said Congressman Zinke. “Under the rudderless direction of the Biden Administration, our enemies don’t fear us, and our allies don’t trust us. Our territories and compact states feel neglected with China breathing down their neck, and the Administration has presented absolutely no actionable plan for Ukraine. I look forward to holding the line and holding the Biden Administration accountable.” “I’m pleased to welcome Rep. Ryan Zinke to the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” said Chairman McCaul “With his long tenure in the U.S. military, where he served as a U.S. Navy SEAL for more than 20 years, Rep. Zinke will bring valuable experience and knowledge to the committee.” Ryan Zinke served 23 years as a U.S Navy SEAL Officer including as the Deputy Commander of Joint Special Operations in Iraq and as the Naval Special Warfare liaison to NATO during normalization of military relations with the post-Soviet European states. As Secretary of the Interior, Zinke was the principle Federal official overseeing the U.S. governments relationship with our Pacific territories (Guam and American Samoa) and the Freely Associated States of Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia - all of which are on the front… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-office-schedules-mobile-office-hours-across-western-montana Zinke Office Schedules Mobile Office Hours Across Western Montana 2024-06-04 2024 2024-06 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Today, The Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke announced June dates for in-person mobile office hours in rural areas of Montana’s First Congressional District to assist constituents with a variety of government related issues. Mobile office hours are open to Montanans needing assistance from Zinke’s staff on issues with a federal nexus such as disputes with a federal agency, grant applications, and permitting. Zinke’s staff may also be able to assist constituents with issues related to obtaining or expediting passports and visas, veterans’ affairs, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, Social Security, the IRS and other Federal agencies. Constituents are encouraged to schedule an appointment by email. Those without appointments will be seen on a first-come-first-served basis. Find your county’s scheduled mobile office hours and contact below: *Office Hours listed alphabetically by county Anaconda-Deer Lodge When: Tuesday, June 25th 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Courthouse, 800 Main St, Anaconda, MT 59711 Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Beaverhead County When: Friday, June 14th 2:00 – 4:00 pm Where: Beaverhead County Courthouse, 2 South Pacific Street, Dillon, MT 59725 Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Butte Silver bow When: Thursday, June 13th 12:00am – 2:00pm Where: Butte-Silver Bow Archives, 17 W Quartz St, Butte, MT 59701 Who: McKenna Gregg, mckenna.gregg@mail.house.gov Glacier County When: Thursday, June 27th 1:00 – 3:00 pm Where: Cut Bank Chamber of Commerce, 725 E Main St, Cut Bank, MT 59427 Who: Steve Howke, steve.howke@mail.house.gov Granite County When: Friday, June 21st 10:00 – 12:00am Where: Granite County Courthouse, 220 N Sansome Street, Philipsburg, MT 59858 Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Lake County When: Wednesday, June 19th 2:00 – 4:00pm Where: Lake County Courthouse, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, MT 59860 Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Lincoln County When: Tuesday, June 25th 10:00 – 12:00am Where: North Lin… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/breaking-zinke-saves-much-3-million-montana-affordable-housing-funds-being Breaking: Zinke Saves as much as $3 Million in Montana Affordable Housing Funds from being swiped by the feds 2024-05-30 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (BOZEMAN, MT) Today, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) informed Congressman Ryan Zinke and the Montana Housing Authorities (MHA) that the federal agency will halt the planned claw back of federal funds from these programs. In April, Zinke was informed that HUD rescinded $4.5 million from the MHA reserve accounts, putting roughly 576 Montana families’ access to housing assistance at risk. Zinke questioned the acting HUD secretary in a committee hearing on May 2, and with the support of MHA, HUD launched an investigation and ultimately decided to halt further planned claw backs. “We are grateful for Congressman Zinke and his staff, for the time and hard work put in to protect Montanans who are struggling to make ends meet,” said Patti Webster, CEO of HomeFront. “Without his tough questioning in the hearing and relentless follow-up, HUD would have taken several million dollars from Montana Housing Authorities’ reserve accounts, making the housing crisis even worse. Along with many Housing Authorities across Montana, we are still working closely with Congressman Zinke to develop and pilot programs to address the most pressing issues with HUD, to allow for full flexibility in the use of those funds to assist the families in our local communities, and to stop the overreach of the continued offsets” “Montanans are feeling the pressure right now due to high inflation for gas, groceries, and rent. Even a family of 3 with two good jobs can’t make ends meet in this housing crisis,” said Congressman Zinke. “Rent is through the roof, building new units is more expensive than ever, and the availability of open units is extremely limited. Now is not the time for the administration to swipe money from struggling Montanans trying to make ends meet. I’m glad the officials at HUD were willing to work with us and halt any further swipes of funding and I’m working hard to make sure Montana gets our money back. I appreciate the Montanan Housing Authorities for bringing it to my attention and working with … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-nominates-15-western-montana-projects-federal-funding-totaling-47108583 Zinke Nominates 15 Western Montana Projects for Federal Funding totaling $47,108,583 2024-05-24 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that he requested federal funding for 15 projects in Western Montana to improve infrastructure, economic development, and law enforcement capabilities. The requests were submitted to the House Appropriations Committee of which he is a member. The projects would benefit communities in the following counties: Beaverhead (2), Flathead, Gallatin, Lake (3), Lincoln (2), Missoula, Mineral (3), Powell, Ravalli (3), and Sanders (3). The projects are posted on Congressman Zinke’s website for public inspection here and the list is below. “Rural Montana’s infrastructure and public service needs are different than those of Miami or Phoenix, and taking advantage of my position on the Appropriations Committee allows me to make sure our tax dollars are spent on projects that support our taxpayers,” said Congressman Zinke. “We’ve identified and nominated great projects like a wastewater system in Seeley Lake that will help revitalize the town and bring back jobs, and a five-county law enforcement project that will deliver state of the art equipment to our sheriffs and allow them all to coordinate with the same comms and gear should a multi-county situation emerge. I am thankful to the county commissioners, mayors and sheriffs who have been working with my office for months to identify projects that would have the biggest impacts.” The submissions were made through the U.S. House of Representatives Community Project Funding requests which allows Congress to direct appropriations from specific grant accounts to eligible projects. All projects must meet the published grant requirements and pass a series of legislative hurdles. Every project must be approved by the House Appropriations Committee, of which Zinke is a member, the full House of Representatives and be included in the joint funding package approved by the House and Senate and signed by the President. In Fiscal Year 2024, Zinke successfully secured $35 million in funding for Western Montana. Proposed projects inclu… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-cosponsors-housing-act-support-police-officers-first-responders-and Zinke cosponsors housing act to support police officers, first responders and teachers 2024-05-23 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke cosponsored H.R. 3170, the bipartisan Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act. The HELPER Act establishes a new home loan program under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to make homeownership more accessible to K-12 school teachers, first responders, law enforcement officers, and other essential public servants by eliminating some of the barriers for first-time homebuyers including high down payments and monthly mortgage insurance premiums. “In Montana the housing crisis is very real – both in terms of affordability and availability – and unfortunately our first responders, educators, and law enforcement officers are being priced out of the communities they serve,” said Congressman Zinke. “The available homes are overvalued and buyers suffer from record high interest rates and high construction costs for new homes due to inflation. Higher listing price means big down payments and big monthly payments on mortgage insurance for middle-class buyers on top of high interest and monthly payments. While we need a whole-scale change in leadership at the presidential level to get interest rates and inflation down, I’m proud to sponsor the HELPER Act to eliminate some barriers and get teachers, firefighters and police officers into the door of home ownership.” “Bozeman Police Officers selflessly serve our community every day by performing essential, dangerous, and difficult tasks. They do it to ensure the highest quality of life possible for our community members, knowing they may not be able to afford a home due to the extremely high cost of living here,” said Bozeman Police Department Chief Jim Veltkamp. “The HELPER ACT would be a substantial step forward in making home ownership more affordable for them so they can continue serving this community. Thank you to Rep. Ryan Zinke for stepping forward to support this important bill.” Montana is one of the worst states for overvalued homes with a median list price of $649,000 according to a… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-cosponsors-seven-bills-prevent-dam-removal-save-clean-energy-western Zinke cosponsors seven bills to prevent dam removal, save clean energy for western Montana 2024-05-17 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman Ryan Zinke announced he has cosponsored seven bills to protect four dams in the Columbia River System that supply power to Northwest Montana. “Removing the four Lower Snake River dams is one of the worst ideas I've ever heard, both environmentally and economically,” said Zinke. “Our dam systems are not just for a single species; they are multiuse systems that provide power, drought control, flood control, and recreation. These bills reinforce Congresses commitment to protecting the four lower Snake Rivers against radical environmentalists who care more about fish than people.” The dams in question are part of the Columbia River System which includes, at its head, Hungry Horse Reservoir in Flathead County, Montana. Between 60-70% of electricity in the Pacific Northwest is supplied by the dams, and more than a third of Montanans receive electricity from the system, according to the federal agencies. Hydro-power is the most abundant, affordable and cleanest source of energy available in Montana, heavily relied upon for baseload power. Zinke sponsored the following bills: The Abandoning Inconsistent and Rash Environmental Solutions (ACRES) Act Cosponsors: Reps. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04),and Matt Rosendale (MT-02). Supporting organizations: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Port of Benton, and Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Summary: Prohibits the breaching of federally operated dams if such breach would result in the replacement energy resource occupying additional acreage of more than 5 percent. Bill text here. The Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits (BREACH) Act Cosponsors: Reps. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04),and Matt Rosendale (MT-02). Supporting organizations: Public Power Council, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Port of Benton, and Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Summary: Prohibits the breaching of federally operated d… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:12:30Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-daines-gianforte-and-rosendale-blast-biden-administration-killing-made Zinke, Daines, Gianforte, and Rosendale Blast Biden Administration for Killing Made in Montana Energy, Shutting Down Future Coal Production 2024-05-16 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Helena, MT - Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and Congressman Matt Rosendale released the following statements after the Biden administration released a new Resource Management Plan Amendment prohibiting future coal leases in eastern Montana through 2038. “This is another punitive targeted attack on Montana and will result in higher energy prices and lower energy security for Montanans,” said Zinke. “The United States has more coal than any other nation on Earth and the Crow Tribe relies on mining their clean coal and selling it around the world. We have the technology and expertise to mine it in a way that balances environmental stewardship and resource production. Coal provides jobs for thousands of Montanans and provides reliable energy to our power grid and can be sustainably mined for generations to come. Our goal should be expanding energy production in America, where we do it the cleanest, safest and the cheapest rather than bending the knee to environmental extremists.” “Since Day One the Joe Biden administration has been on an anti-energy war path in an attempt to appease far-Left environmental groups,” said Daines. “Shutting down future coal production in eastern Montana will jeopardize our energy independence, raise costs for families and kill good-paying jobs.” “Every action taken by the Biden administration is driving up the cost of affordable energy and threatening the reliability of our electrical grid. Affordable power generated by coal keeps the lights on in Montana and fuels manufacturing across the country and world. Today’s announcement is nothing more than a gift to China and our adversaries and a slap in face to hardworking Montanans. Instead of prioritizing the ideological agenda of the far left, President Biden should prioritize the needs of American consumers and workers,” said Gianforte. “America lost more energy independence today due to a stroke of a pen by the Biden administration,” said Rosendale. “This decision whose sole… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:12:30Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-vasquez-team-another-bipartisan-public-lands-bill Zinke, Vasquez Team Up for Another Bipartisan Public Lands Bill 2024-05-08 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke along with New Mexico Democrat Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced the introduction of the bipartisan Wildlife Corridors on Working Lands Act, a bill designed to amend the 2024 Farm Bill to direct the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide more resources and incentives for farmers and ranchers to increase habitat connectivity and wildlife movement on working lands. The Bill would: Add wildlife corridors and connectivity as a priority resource concern for critical conservation areas within the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Build on the Big Game Conservation Partnership in Wyoming. Expand landowners adoption of practices that directly impact habitat connectivity. Incentivization of virtual fencing models that can control livestock distribution. Ramp up USDA research on virtual fencing. Create a new section under “administrative requirements for conservation programs” encouraging wildlife migration corridors and connectivity. Read the full text of the bill here. “Some of our most iconic North American big game traverse thousands of miles on their migration routes every year. As Secretary I signed a secretarial order establishing a federal-state-private sector partnership to maintain wildlife access to corridors. This bill takes it a step further, working directly with farmers to protect migration corridors during migration seasons while respecting private property rights,” Rep. Zinke said. "​We all know that animals go where animals want to go, and more often than not, that's dependent​ ​upon natural features like water, terrain and vegetation,​ ​rather than whether land is owned by the BLM, state, or private landowners. Farmers and ranchers are some of the best conservationists I know. Few are more reliant on a healthy landscape than our producers and growers. I appreciate Congressman Vasquez working with me again to prove that some issues are above red or blue, and are just red, white and blue.” “Protecting and ex… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-grills-hud-secretary-diverting-millions-montana-housing-authority Zinke Grills HUD Secretary on Diverting Millions from Montana Housing Authority Reserves 2024-05-03 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week at a House Appropriations Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Ryan Zinke grilled acting Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Adrianne Todman on the $4.5 million HUD diverted from the Montana Housing Authorities (MHA) reserves by the agency. The reserves are used for financial assistance for renters in Montana who are currently grappling with an extreme affordability and availability issue thanks to decades-high inflation and skyrocketing housing costs in Montana. According to the MHA, rescinding the reserves cost roughly 576 Montana families access to housing assistance. Zinke urged the administration to remedy the issue immediately so existing contracts can continue to move forward, and the MHA can resume regular business of providing relief. Patti Webster, CEO of MHA said, “We are asking that HUD to give Montana agencies their money back, to allow for full flexibility in using those funds to assist the families in our local communities, and to stop the overreach of the continued offsets.” “Renters in Montana are feeling the pressure right now under Biden’s inflation. Costs for everything from gas and groceries to education and rent are through the roof, building new units is more expensive than ever, and the availability of open units is extremely limited. Now is not the time for the administration to swipe money from struggling Montanans trying to make ends meet,” said Rep. Zinke. “I appreciate the Montanan Housing Authority for bringing it to my attention and working with my staff to make sure we recoup those funds for the benefit of Montanans.” Watch a clip from the hearing here. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-blasts-biden-and-liberal-dark-money-groups-moving-illegal-aliens-montana Zinke blasts Biden and liberal dark money groups moving illegal aliens into Montana 2024-05-02 2024 2024-05 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. - According to the Flathead County Sherriff, a group of illegal immigrants from Venezuela contacted the sheriff’s office seeking accommodations on the evening of May 1. Like the some of the other 7.3 million illegal immigrants who passed through Joe Biden’s open southern border, they were given a plane ticket to New York before being transported to Kalispell. Unprompted by local law enforcement, the dark money nonprofit Valley Neighbors, picked up the illegal immigrants and provided hotel arrangements in Kalispell. “The only way an illegal immigrant from South America ends up in Montana is if a “nonprofit” connected with the Biden Administration moves them there. They didn’t walk across to Babb,” said Rep. Zinke. “Montana law enforcement, schools, hospitals and safety nets are being stressed to their max because of the Biden border crisis. I’m in contact with local law enforcement, county commissioners and the Attorney General and will do anything in my power to protect Montanans. Government-funded orgs complaining about drug overdoses and human trafficking fail to recognize it’s their own fault when they are flying illegal immigrants tied in with cartels and coyotes. It’s a national security risk. It’s unacceptable and absolutely needs to end now.” Flathead County Commissioner Randy Brodehl said, “This instance is not unique; it is a continuation of a trend that has increased in both frequency and intensity over the last two years. Flathead County does not have the recourses of large sanctuary cities and cannot sustain the volume of people coming in illegally. We cannot feed, house, or facilitate the transportation for these individuals. Why they are being sent to Kalispell at all is beyond me.” Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino said, “I think we’re being targeted. This is just one example of the increase Flathead County Sheriff’s Office has seen with individuals who have no residency status in the U.S.. My job, my priority, is the people of the community that I was elected to protect. We d… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-rips-epa-appropriations-hearing-targeting-montana-energy Zinke Rips EPA in Appropriations Hearing for Targeting Montana Energy 2024-04-30 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today in a House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing, Congressman Ryan Zinke pressed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan on the Biden Administration targeting Montana’s primary source of energy, Colstrip, with new power plant rules signed on April 25, 2024. The rules include a blitz of regulations designed – in the words of EPA administrator Michael Regan – to force accelerated retirements of the coal fleet. “In every hearing with Biden Administration’s highest-level officials, I’ve asked if they were aware of specific policies that would drastically change the lives of almost every Montanan, and they don’t seem to care – if they know what their department is doing at all," said Rep. Zinke. “It’s shameful and disappointing that we have an administration chalk full of talking heads ran by radicals who don’t seem to understand how shutting down American energy hurts everyone outside of the beltway and helps our adversaries.” In the hearing, Regan claimed Montana was not being targeted by the EPA’s new rule, despite Colstrip being cited as a location to be retired if the power plant cannot meet strenuous requirements in the required one-year adjustment period. Regan continued by saying the EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule will result in a 1% increase in rates for Montana. That is a national figure, increases will be higher regionally as the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on Colstrip’s compliance efforts will inevitably be passed along to consumers. This would only add to the $26,000 increase in cost to the average Montana family has paid due to inflation since 2021. In the final rule package, Montana’s Colstrip is specifically targeted on pages 46 and 79: Page 46: Of these, only two Electric utility steam generating unit (EGU)s at one facility (Colstrip) currently without the most effective particulate matter (PM) controls are projected to require installation of a fabric filter (FF), the costliest… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-bestows-congressional-gold-medal-wwii-merchant-mariner-dr-maury-irvine Zinke Bestows Congressional Gold Medal to WWII Merchant Mariner Dr. Maury Irvine 2024-04-25 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper BOZEMAN, MT - Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke had the distinct honor of bestowing the Congressional Gold Medal to Montana’s Dr. Maury Irvine of Bozeman. During World War II, nearly 250,000 civilian merchant mariners served as part of the U.S. military and delivered supplies and armed forces personnel by ship to foreign countries engulfed in the war. Between 1939 and 1945, 9,521 merchant mariners lost their lives — a higher proportion than those killed than in any military branch, according to the National World War II Museum. “As the late Conrad Burns would say, not bad for a kid from Montana. Looking at Dr. Irvine is looking at an American hero,” said Rep. Zinke. “He’s spent a century in a constant commitment to making America a better place, and he has. Being a Merchant Mariner requires dedication, resilience, and readiness – and at the time Maury served it required more. Since surviving one of the most dangerous missions in WWII, Maury has proceeded to be an example that anyone who stays resilient and ready can live an incredible life. It is my honor to recognize Dr. Maury Irvine with the Congressional Gold Medal.” Access photos from the event here. About the award: Dr. Irvine received The Congressional Gold Medal, which is considered the most distinguished award that Congress bestows. Since 1776, this award, which initially was bestowed on military leaders, has also been given to such diverse individuals as Sir Winston Churchill and Bob Hope, George Washington and Robert Frost, Joe Louis, and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. In 2020 Congress passed the Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act to recognize the merchant mariners for their courage and contributions during the war. During World War II, nearly 250,000 civilian merchant mariners served as part of the U.S. military and delivered supplies and armed forces personnel by ship to European countries engulfed in the war. Merchant Mariners were highly targeted by German submarines making the Atlantic crossing one of the most dangerous mi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-statements-foreign-aid-votes Zinke Statements on Foreign Aid Votes 2024-04-20 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke voted on separate supplemental funding requests for foreign aid, including H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038, to address national security issues in Israel, Ukraine, and the Pacific. Zinke released the following statements regarding his votes. H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act – Zinke vote: No “I’ve been to a lot of battles in my life, and I’ve never seen the President of the United States send aid to the enemy while allied troops are under fire. This bill included more than $9 billion for Biden’s USAID to send money to Gaza, and thereby sending it directly to the front lines of Hamas. No aid for Gaza until an unconditional surrender and release of hostages.” H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act – Zinke vote: No “Congress and Biden have sent billions and billions of taxpayer dollars to fund a war in Ukraine, and for what? I’ve asked everyone in a position of power in the Biden administration, and I can think of what the plan is in Ukraine, and nobody seems to know. I’m a believer in fighting for freedom and supporting our allies, but I am not a supporter of a blank check on the taxpayer’s dime. I can’t justify sending a blank check to Ukraine, especially when our own borders are being invaded every day, our police and schools are under financial stress, and Montanans can’t afford gas and groceries due to inflation.” H.R. 8036, the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act – Zinke vote: Yes “China is not our friend. They are a competitor at best, enemy at worst and I would say right now they are clearly our adversary. With weak leadership in the White House, they see the opportunity so many of our adversaries are capitalizing on. The United States territories and compact states extend deep into the Pacific and are on the front lines of a conflict with China. The U.S. cannot afford to cede territory in the Pacific because the next stop is right here on mainland soil.” H.R. 8038, th… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-denounces-blm-land-grab Congressman Zinke Denounces BLM Land Grab 2024-04-18 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement in opposition to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final Conservation and Landscape Health rule. “Once again, the Biden Administration is ignoring the multiple use mandate on BLM lands in favor of radical environmentalists funding their political operation and controlling western lands,” said Rep. Zinke. “Conservation has always been an end goal of the BLM’s mandate and is already a focus for all those who utilize our public lands. The enactment of “conservation leases” is about control and is a direct threat to communities that create jobs, fund their schools, and build their livelihoods on grazing, mining, energy production and outdoor recreation. I will be submitting a rider on the FY25 Interior appropriations bill blocking this rule until a new administration is in control.” Background: The Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation and Landscape Health Rule is a radical shift in the way the agency approaches land management which has been in place for over 50 years. This rule includes “Restoration and Mitigation” leases, previously named “conservation leases” which subvert the multiple use mandate established by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 threatening access to federal lands for purposes such as grazing, mining, timber production, energy production, and outdoor recreation. This rule expands designations of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern effectively locking up lands across the West. Rep Zinke previously co-sponsored H.R. 3397 which requires BLM to withdraw the rule and included that language as a rider in the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/interior-secretary-haaland-not-aware-her-department-suing-minor-league Interior Secretary Haaland is “not aware” her department is suing a minor league baseball team 2024-04-17 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, DC - Today, former Secretary of the Interior and current Congressman Ryan Zinke questioned current Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland in a House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing about the Department’s predatory litigation against the Range Riders, Kalispell’s Pioneer League baseball team. Last year, the DOI solicitor’s office sent a letter to the Glacier Range Riders alleging the team’s logo violated trademark rights belonging to the National Park Service (NPS) and that the team’s use of the logo would cause “harm or damage to the NPS,” despite the U.S. Patent office’s two rulings deciding the team was not in violation. In the hearing where Secretary Haaland had just asked for a funding increase in the 2025 Interior Appropriations budget, Haaland said she was “not aware of anything with the Range Riders” or the predatory lawsuit her department led that could cost a local business more than $500,000 to defend themselves. “The Interior Department suing a family-owned minor league baseball team is the worst case of federal overreach and predatory litigation by the government I have ever seen,” said Rep. Zinke. “This is why people outside the beltway don’t trust the bureaucrats inside the beltway. I can tell you that if I was Secretary and this came across my desk, I’d fire the lawyer who thought it was a good use of tax dollars. Now a small business is forced to spend half a million dollars defending themselves against a frivolous and predatory lawsuit that has no merit and has been thrown out twice by the Patent and Trademark Office. The Secretary either has no idea what’s going on in her own department or is allowing the abuse to happen. Either way, not good.” Watch the hearing here. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-secures-nearly-six-million-grants-northwest-montana Congressman Zinke Secures Nearly Six Million in Grants to Northwest Montana Community Projects 2024-04-09 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Funding provides more than $3 million toward emergency services and $3 million toward infrastructure KALISPELL, MT –Yesterday, Congressman Ryan Zinke joined stakeholders from Lake, Glacier and Flathead Counties and Kalispell City Officials for ceremonial check presentations to celebrate the nearly $6 million in grant funding to support five separate public safety and infrastructure projects. “Projects like this take the government back down to its most basic role: protecting our people and providing sound infrastructure,” said Rep. Zinke. “With the rate of growth we’re seeing across western Montana, I am focused on shoring up our roads, bridges, safety systems and emergency services. Most importantly, getting our county sheriffs the resources they need as the effects of the border crisis reach us here in Montana.” On the Flathead County Project: $1,315,000 for the Flathead County Emergency Service Radio Tower To improve coverage and higher quality transmission for law enforcement radio traffic, Flathead Co. requested funding for two 800 MHz Simulcast Remote sites with 4 FDMA trunked channels and appropriate RF plumbing and antenna systems to Flathead County 911’s Public Safety Radio System. Each site will utilize a GTR ESS 6-pack rack connected to one TX antenna, one RX antenna and a Tower Top Amplifier (TTA). Pam Holmquist, Flathead County Commissioner said, “Gratitude knows no bounds for Congressman Ryan Zinke's unwavering dedication in securing crucial funding for our 911 dispatchers' technology upgrades. His tireless effort empowered our first responders with the tools they need to save lives efficiently and effectively. Thank you, Ryan, for prioritizing public safety and ensuring our communities remain safe and resilient.” On the Lake County Project: $300,000 - Law Enforcement Vehicles and Security Upgrade Project The Lake County facility currently maintains felony authority over both Indian and Non-Indian offenders throughout the County, as well as misdemeanor authority for non-Indian offenders. La… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinkes-bipartisan-gateway-communities-and-recreation-enhancement-act-passes Zinke’s Bipartisan Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act Passes House Floor 2024-04-09 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the passage of H.R. 6492, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a comprehensive, bicameral legislation package that includes Zinke’s bipartisan Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act introduced with Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola in May 2023. The Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act increases public access to National Parks and Forests and improves collaboration between Federal agencies and gateway communities. This is companion bill to legislation introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Angus King (I-ME) in February 2023. Details of the bill are below. The Bill: Creates a digital America the Beautiful National Parks and public lands pass so visitors can seamlessly access public lands. Establishes a pilot program to provide visitation data for recreation lands and at high congestion promote visitation to nearby lesser known, lesser visited recreation sites. Requires the public land management agencies to collaborate with local stakeholders to address gateway communities’ economic needs, particularly housing shortages, and infrastructural deficiencies, related to increasing visitation. Requires the NPS to consult local communities before restricting access to parks. “It’s wonderful that more Americans are getting outside to enjoy a trail or river, but the increased visitation unfortunately causes some growing pains. The Gateway Communities and Recreation Enhancement Act seeks to solve some of these problems by bringing federal and local stakeholders to the table to collaborate on access and opportunities,” said Rep. Zinke. “Additionally, the bill solves the longtime issue of unrealized potential in capturing real-time data on trail density and encouraging visitation to nearby, less traveled trails. If hikers see a trail is crowded and have the option to hike a different route that is low traffic, that helps alleviate congestion and resource strain, and also allows land managers t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-announces-2024-congressional-art-competition Zinke Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition 2024-04-08 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today Congressman Ryan Zinke invited high school students in Montana’s 1st Congressional District to participate in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The tradition started in 1982 and has since allowed Montana’s young artists the chance to showcase their talents in our nation’s Capital building. Submissions should highlight Montana’s history, heritage and culture. Complete guidelines for entry can be found on CongressionalInstitute.org The deadline to submit artwork to Zinke’s office is Tuesday, May 1, 2024. “Western Montana is home to a robust art community and cultivating that talent begins with recognizing it early on” Zinke said. “Our students create amazing works of art and I look forward to giving Montana’s young artists an opportunity to display their work on a national stage.” The following is a summary of the Congressional Art Competition rules: Artwork entered in the contest may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, may be up to 4 inches in depth, and not weigh more than 15 pounds. All art sent to the Congressman’s office must be framed and still within the required specifications. Students may also submit their art electronically, but if they are chosen, they must submit a framed piece to the office by May 8th. Accepted mediums include: Paintings - including oil, acrylics, and watercolor, etc. Drawings - including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, and markers (It is recommended that charcoal and pastel drawings be fixed.) Collages - must be two dimensional Prints - including lithographs, silkscreen, and block prints Mixed Media - use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor, etc. Computer-generated art Photography Submissions should be sent to: The Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke 923 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 All entries must be original in concept, design and execution and may not violate any U.S. copyright laws. Any entry that has been copied from an existing photo or image (including a painting, graphic, or advertisement) … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-secures-million-dollar-grant-ravalli-county Congressman Zinke Secures Million Dollar Grant for Ravalli County 2024-04-04 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper HAMILTON, MT - Today, western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke joined Ravalli County Commissioners and local stakeholders for a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the awarding of a one-million-dollar grant to fund repairs to Rickets Road, also known as Old Highway 93, in the Bitterroot Valley. This project will make improvements to 2.55 miles of Ricketts Road which has not been resurfaced in 25 years. Repairs and improvements will address significant roadway decay and install drainage and irrigation culverts under the road to prevent further damage and flooding. Ravalli County features a central valley surrounded by steep mountainous Wilderness Areas, limiting the available roadways for a rapidly growing rural county. Ricketts Rd. provides one of the few critical alternative travel routes from US Highway 93 for local residents, commerce, and emergency services. Residents in the community and local businesses have expressed their concerns regarding increases in traffic and safety. “Infrastructure is not merely an expense, it’s an investment and the way the Bitterroot Valley is growing in population and commerce we need to be making more of those investments like in Ricketts Road,” said Rep. Zinke. “The Bitterroot is growing at one of the fastest paces in all of Montana and the stress on the infrastructure is obvious. What was once a sleepy county road is now a major thoroughfare carrying literal tons of goods and hundreds of cars a day – All on nearly 30-year-old pavement. I appreciate County Commissioners Chilcot and Huls for bringing this project to my attention and working with my team to secure the necessary funding.” Greg Chilcot, Ravalli County Commissioner said, “Many thanks to Congressman Zinke for bringing these requests full circle. Our County is a great place to live, and we appreciate Congressman Zinke for helping us keep it that way.” Ravalli County made the request to Zinke’s office through the U.S. House of Representatives Community Project Funding policy which allows Members of the House … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-secures-million-dollar-grant-beaverhead-county Congressman Zinke Secures Million Dollar Grant for Beaverhead County 2024-04-03 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper DILLON, MT - Today, western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke joined Beaverhead County Commissioners and local stakeholders for a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the award of a one-million dollar grant to fund the building of a new bridge just north of Dillon. The funding will go toward replacing a failing 99-year-old bridge that is a main artery for the county. The bridge is on an important emergency service, school bus, and commodity transportation route. According to county officials, the structural integrity of the bridge has been in jeopardy for years and required additional supports to maintain access. Renovating this bridge is the County’s top infrastructure priority. “Infrastructure is not merely an expense, it’s an investment and repairing the 99-year-old bridge outside Dillon has been long overdue,” said Rep. Zinke. “Maintaining reliable infrastructure like roads and bridges is a basic function of government. I appreciate the County Commissioners for bringing this project to my attention and working with my team to secure the necessary funding to ensure kids can get to school and goods can get to market.” Mike McGinley, Beaverhead County Commissioner said, “Getting funding for projects takes more than just snapping your fingers to make it happen. We’ve been working with Zinke and his team for nearly a year to make sure our community made the priority list and he’s delivered, and it’s appreciated.” Beaverhead County made the request to Zinke’s office through the U.S. House of Representatives Community Project Funding policy which allows Members of the House to propose up to 15 local projects to receive funding from eligible grant programs. All projects must meet the published grant requirements and pass a series of legislative hurdles. Every project was approved by the House Appropriations Committee, which Zinke is a member, the full House of Representatives and included in the joint funding package approved by the House and Senate and signed by the President. A full list of Zinke’s projects … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinke-secures-million-dollar-grant-madison-county Congressman Zinke Secures Million Dollar Grant to Madison County 2024-04-03 2024 2024-04 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper ENNIS, MT - Today, western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke joined Madison County Commissioners and local stakeholders for a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the award of a $1,088,000 grant to fund the modernization of two county-owned nursing home facilities in Ennis and Sheridan. The grant will fund replacements for 71 news beds that were originally acquired in the 1970s, repave parking lots, bring ambulance and pedestrian egress entryways and corridors up to ADA standard, renovate kitchens to expand meal capacity, renovate exterior recreation and exercise spaces, and build and equip a technology lab with accessible computers, monitors and televisions for residents. “The cost of living keeps increasing under Biden and keeping Montana families together is getting tough. It’s even more difficult for seniors in rural communities like Ennis and Sheridan, which is exactly why I was happy to work with the Madison County Commissioners and the team at the senior living facilities to secure this important grant funding,” said Rep. Zinke. “I had the privilege of growing up at my grandmother’s kitchen table. She told me stories of being a one-room schoolhouse teacher on the prairie and of granddad building the Fort Peck Dam. Kids need to hear their family stories, the stories of Montana, and that’s just not possible when grandparents have to move hours away to find a place to call home. There’s a lot of wasteful government spending coming out of Washington, but this funding is an example of good government and your tax dollars at work.” Dan Allhands, Chairman, Madison County Commissioners said, “The Madison County Nursing Homes Foundation, in support of the Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center in Sheridan, Montana, and the Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, Montana, is overwhelmed with gratitude for the more than million-dollar funding opportunity, which was included in the Agriculture Appropriation Bill. These funds will directly impact and improve the lives of our community members, our residents and their families… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:47:55Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-leads-22-members-letter-calling-secretary-mayorkas-secure-border Zinke Leads 22 Members in Letter Calling for Secretary Mayorkas to Secure the Border 2024-03-25 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Security Caucus and Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke led a letter signed by 22 Members of Congress to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas concerning the unprecedented surge in apprehensions along the Northern border. This letter continues Zinke’s previous efforts to secure our borders including, sending an initial letter to Mayorkas calling attention to similar concerns in February 2023, introducing a bill requiring Mayorkas to implement a northern border security plan, as well as bringing Chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes Marvin Weatherwax as his guest to the State of the Union to highlight how fentanyl coming in from the border has impacted Tribal communities. Zinke’s record on securing our borders includes votes to impeach Mayorkas, and for two of the most comprehensive border bills in the history of the United States, the Secure the Border Act and the House Homeland Appropriations Act. In the letter, the lawmakers wrote, “We, once again, write to express our serious concern about the unprecedented surge in apprehensions along our Northern Border. Since October 1, 2023, the Northern Border has seen a record number of illegal immigrants and drug seizures, most notably fentanyl, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). While the crisis at the Southwest Border continues to intensify and unfold into an unprecedented disaster, local communities and Border Patrol agents along the Northern Border are feeling the strain as you continue to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to abandon its duty of protecting our sovereign borders.” The lawmakers continued, “According to CBP data, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, Border Patrol agents apprehended 10,021aliens illegally crossing the border between ports of entry, including 2,229 apprehensions in thefirst four months alone. In the first four months of FY 2024, through January 2024, the BorderPatrol has already apprehended 4,772 subjects along the Northern Border, a 114% increase fr… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-bipartisan-bill-disapproving-bidens-planned-carbon-tax-passes-house Zinke Bipartisan Bill Disapproving of Biden’s Planned Carbon Tax Passes House Floor 2024-03-21 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke’s bipartisan resolution H. Con. Res. 86, expressing Congressional disapproval of President Biden’s planned carbon tax. The Resolution passed the House Floor with a final vote of 222-196. According to the Energy Administration Information, if enacted, a carbon tax would cause: Loss of more than 1.4 million jobs. A total income loss of more than $40,000 for a family of four. An aggregate gross domestic product loss of more than $3.9 trillion. Increases in household electricity expenditures of 12% to 124%. The impact would be far reaching beyond energy prices, there would also be downstream impacts to agriculture, manufacturing, transportation and construction industries, leading to potentially catastrophic increases in the costs of goods and groceries. “Nobody produces energy more efficiently or cleaner than right here in the United States,” said Congressman Zinke. “When I was Secretary we had the biggest production year on record and it was also the best safety year and we lowered emissions. So, the answer is not to punish domestic energy producers or Montana farmers, manufacturers, and consumers, which is exactly what a carbon tax does. The answer is to allow the private sector to continually innovate to make energy more sustainable and efficient while lowering costs and improving safety. There’s no reason Montanans should be paying more because Biden is bowing to eco-green zealots and paying invoices to communists, terrorists and shady businessmen overseas to get what we have here at home.” Zinke continued: “A carbon tax is bad for the economy. It’s bad for national security. It’s bad for the environment. Economy – “If Biden implements a carbon tax, blue collar job losses are expected to top a million. And the impact on inflation will be even worse. Americans are already paying more for groceries than at any point in the last 30 years. A carbon tax would increase energy costs that would be passed on to consumers of go… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-statement-montana-timber-businesses-closing Zinke Statement on Montana Timber Businesses Closing 2024-03-21 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper WASHINGTON – This weekRoseburg Forest Products announced it will be shutting down its Missoula particle board plant in mid-May. This comes less than a week after Pyramid Lumber, Seeley Lake’s largest employer and one of the oldest family-owned lumber mills in Western Montana, announced it will close its doors soon due to economic pressures. Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement: “The announcement from Roseburg is another devastating blow to western Montana’s rich timber heritage and the greater community. Within a week, two of Montana’s legacy forestry businesses announced their closures due to difficult economic headwinds caused by the Biden Administration. Rising cost of manufacturing, energy, housing, inflation, and labor shortages are all compounded by the fact that the federal forests that supply raw materials are being completely mismanaged and board feet reduced to levels that make operations unsustainable. With no materials close by, they are forced to supply logs from farther away; the farther raw materials have to travel the more expensive they become. I fear we will see more announcements like these as mom-and-pop businesses that supplied to Pyramid and Rosebud feel the downstream effects. I will continue to push for common sense forest management reforms and urge the Senate to pick up the House approved tax cuts and other legislation to fight inflation. My heart goes out to all the workers who are impacted, and my office is preparing a list of area businesses in similar industries that are hiring.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-votes-protect-montana-data-privacy-chinese-communist-party Zinke Votes to Protect Montana Data Privacy From the Chinese Communist Party 2024-03-13 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON) Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to prevent foreign adversaries from owning social media companies in the United States. This bipartisan legislation passed the House by a vote of 352 to 65. “Today I voted to ban the Chinese Communist Party from owning and operating TikTok in the United States,” Zinke said. “The bill does not shut down TikTok. It simply and rightfully forces the CCP-controlled parent company to divest. Already American companies have put in bids to buy the platform. It is clear the CCP is not a friend and certainly not trustworthy. I don’t think the Chinese should own our land or our kids’ data.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinkes-request-bring-nearly-35-million-directly-western-montana-signed-law Zinke’s Request to Bring Nearly $35 Million Directly to Western Montana Signed into Law 2024-03-11 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, D.C.)Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement after the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law. The bill includes Zinke’s request for almost $35 million directly to 12 separate Western Montana infrastructure, rural development, and public safety projects. The bill text and explanatory statements released are FY24 funding measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS); Energy and Water Development; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MILCON/VA); and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD). “I am proud to have fought for Montana and our needed critical infrastructure projects. We have places where our bridges are falling apart, roads need improvements and our law enforcement deserves better equipment,” Zinke said. “I am particularly proud to have worked with the Blackfeet Nation to meet the tribe where the Indian Health Service has failed and deliver a youth center in Browning where kids and seniors will have a safe haven that honors the great Blackfeet culture.” Last Thursday, Zinke welcomed Marvin Weatherwax as his State of the Union (SOTU) guest. Weatherwax is a former Chairman of and member of the Blackfeet Nation’s Tribal Business Council, current chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes, and is a Democrat in the Montana State House. Zinke’s Community Project Funding Requests: $20,000,000 for the Blackfeet Nation Tribal Center Project - THUD $1,000,000 for the Beaverhead County Bridge Rehabilitation Project - THUD $1,000,000 for the Ravalli County Ricketts Road Improvement Project - THUD $3,315,000 for the Kalispell Two Mile Drainage Improvement Project - THUD $833,123 for the Powell County Relocation New Central Maintenance Facility - THUD $150,000 for Anaconda-Deer Lodge Access to Broadband - AG $1,315,00… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-zinkes-statement-state-union-under-president-biden Congressman Zinke’s Statement on the State of the Union under President Biden 2024-03-07 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper “This cycle of inaction, arrogance and incompetence from the Senate and White House must end if we are to save our country.” (WASHINGTON, DC) Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement on the State of the Union under President Joe Biden. “The state of the union is in peril. Under President Biden, cartels are targeting Indian country, the world is at war all around us, criminal illegal aliens fill our jails from Kalispell to Billings, inflation remains through the roof, and the American Dream is just a dream to many young people hoping to own a home and build a life. Why? Because the arrogance of the Biden administration, and the fact they believe they know better than you how you should live your life or run your business. “While the Democrat-controlled Senate enables Biden’s agenda, the Republican House has been the only firewall to stop the worst of the worst. I’ve proudly voted for H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, to end the border crisis, which the Senate has failed to even vote on. I voted to cut billions of dollars in wasteful spending that the Senate ignored. And, I proudly voted for and the House passed permitting reform and the Lower Energy Costs Act. Again inaction in the Senate. This cycle of inaction, arrogance and incompetence from the Senate and White House must end if we are to save our country.” Zinke welcomed Marvin Weatherwax as his SOTU guest. Weatherwax is a former Chairman of and member of the Blackfeet Nation Tribal Business Council, current chairman of the Coalition of Large Tribes, and is a Democrat in the Montana State House. Zinke said, “I am honored to have Chairman Marvin Weatherwax of the great Blackfeet Nation as my guest. He and I know the truth that Biden refuses to acknowledge. Because of Biden’s policies, the crisis he created at the Southwest Border has turned into a crisis in Indian Country. Montanans are dying, overdosing and disappearing at the hands of Mexican cartels. Our next generation is left without parents and direction. And all of it is preventable… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-zinke-priorities-consolidated-appropriations-act House Passes Zinke Priorities in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024-03-06 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper The joint funding package includes 12 of Zinke’s Community Project Funding requests to bring more than $31.5 million in funding directly to Montana communities. (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act which provides FY2024 funding for nearly half the federal government and includes more than $31 million in direct funding for western Montana infrastructure, rural development, and public safety projects. The bill combines funding for the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Justice, and other agencies. In addition to providing basic program funding, the package also includes Zinke’s provisions regarding Montana-focused policy changes, increases national security and veteran spending, and makes targeted spending cuts to President Biden’s agenda. As a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, Zinke was able to help author the appropriations bills in committee and secured several pieces of bill language to hold the administration accountable, put a check on Biden policies that could cut down public access to public lands, and ensure Tribal firefighters are compensated fairly. The bill text and explanatory statements released are FY24 funding measures for the Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS); Energy and Water Development; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MILCON/VA); and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD). The joint funding package includes 12 Zinke Community Project Funding requests to bring more than $31.5 million in funding directly to Montana communities. Zinke’s Community Project Funding Requests: $20,000,000 for the Blackfeet Nation Tribal Center Project - THUD $1,000,000 for the Beaverhead County Bridge Rehabilitatio… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-leads-bipartisan-group-members-demanding-answers-why-biden Zinke Leads Bipartisan Group of Members Demanding Answers why Biden Administration Failed to Allocate $19M in Appropriated Funds to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women 2024-03-06 2024 2024-03 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Yesterday, Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke led a bipartisan group of colleagues including Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola (AK-01) and Republican Reps. Harriet Hageman (WY-01), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), and Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-4) in sending a letter to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland demanding answers as to why the Department failed to obligate nearly $19 million in appropriated funding to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Of the $30 million appropriated for FY23 to assist Tribal Law Enforcement Departments on cold case investigations focused on MMIW, only $6 million had been disbursed to law enforcement and an additional $5 million was spent on administrative “startup” costs. “Indian Country deserves better than the lip service and inaction given to them by Secretary Haaland and President Biden,” said Congressman Zinke. “One of the final projects I worked on as Secretary was standing up Operation Lady Justice, a first of its kind joint task force to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The Biden Administration has used it as a political prop to get good press, and rather than allocating the money appropriated by Congress to address the crisis and get the resources in the hands of investigators and law enforcement, the funds have gone unused. The Biden Administration may have forgotten these women and girls but we have not. We demand answers. Now.” “Indigenous communities in Arizona and across the United States deserve to feel safe and supported. I am proud to join this bipartisan effort urging the DOI to direct important funds to tribal law enforcement offices as soon as possible so they can work to bring missing persons home.” said Congressman Ciscomani. “For decades, our native communities have suffered and mourned over the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) whose criminal investigations have never been closed,” said Congresswomen Hageman. “In FY 2023 Congress appropriated million… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:32:04Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-introduces-bipartisan-public-lands-public-hands-act Zinke Introduces the Bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act 2024-02-19 2024 2024-02 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (BOZEMAN, MT) Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the introduction of the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act at a roundtable discussion in Bozeman with representatives from Montana’s leading outdoor recreation, sportsmen and conservation organizations. Zinke partnered with Democrat Congressman Gabe Vasquez from New Mexico on the legislation. The Public Lands in Public Hands Act follows Zinke’s commitment to maintaining public access to public land by banning the sale or transfer of most public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest service except under specific conditions and where required under previous laws. The bill also requires Congressional approval for disposals of publicly accessible federal land tracts over 300 acres and for public land tracts over 5 acres if accessible via a public waterway. This provision alone would protect public access to nearly 30 million acres of public lands depended upon by outdoorsmen of all types across Montana. In Montana, and across the West, public lands are an integral piece of our way of life. Both the Forest Service (USFS) and The Department of the Interior (DOI) have authorities to transfer or sell public land, the most commonly used being the Bureau of Land Management. While most parcels listed for disposal are small and inaccessible, making them good candidates for targeted sale, numerous disposal tracts are publicly accessible and important for recreation. The Public Lands in Public Hands Act would increase Congressional scrutiny over land tracts listed for disposal while protecting smaller transfers that increase public access. “In Montana public lands are our way of life. It’s not just Yellowstone and Glacier, it’s also the BLM and Forest Service areas where a kid fills their first tag, a lake in the Beartooths that is the perfect picnic spot, and the trail just down the road that helps you clear your head after a long workday,” Rep. Ryan Zinke said. “Public lands must remain public, and the federal government has a respons… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-introduces-bipartisan-flowers-fallen-heroes-act Zinke Introduces Bipartisan Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act 2024-02-14 2024 2024-02 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, D.C) Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced bipartisan legislation named The Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act with Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Congressman Donald G. Davis (NC-01) which allows those wishing to lay flowers on the graves of fallen heroes who are interred at American military cemeteries overseas to do so through the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) jurisdiction. The bill mandates the creation of a user-friendly website and payment system that accepts credit cards for payment, finds reasonably priced vendors in proximity to the gravesites, urges the ABMC to market the program, and requires the ABMC to submit a yearly report to Congress on its progress. The ABMC had traditionally facilitated the purchase and placement of flowers on American servicemembers graves overseas, however a recent decision was made by the ABMC, a federal commission, to end that service. This bill would formally create the flower program and ensure the long-term availability of the service to loved ones and those who honor our veterans. “We’re talking about troops that have laid their lives down on the other side of the world so we can live in freedom here in the United States,” said Zinke. “There’s no way to fully repay those folks for their sacrifices, but we can help their families honor them with a few simple changes here at home. I am proud to lead this bipartisan group of lawmakers to modernize the ABMC program, thank them for their support and look forward to seeing the program in action.” “Our servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country earned the gratitude and recognition of all Americans, regardless of where the servicemembers are buried,” said Thompson. “The Flowers for Fallen Heroes Act will make it easier for Americans to order flowers for the graves of our fallen servicemembers buried in Europe. Proud to work on this important bipartisan bill with my Republican colleague Rep. Ryan Zinke.” The Bill: 1. Formally authorizes the ABMC’s flower ordering program. … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-staff-schedules-mobile-office-hours-across-western-montana Zinke Staff Schedules Mobile Office Hours Across Western Montana 2024-02-08 2024 2024-02 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper The Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke today announced the launch of in-person mobile office hours in Montana’s First Congressional District to aide constituents with a variety of government related issues. Mobile office hours are open to Montanans needing assistance from Zinke’s staff on issues with a federal nexus such as disputes with a federal agency, grant applications, and permitting. Zinke’s staff may also be able to assist constituents with issues related to obtaining or expediting passports and visas, veterans’ affairs, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, Social Security, the IRS and other Federal agencies. Constituents are encouraged to schedule an appointment by email. Those without appointments will be seen on a first-come-first-served basis. Find your county’s scheduled mobile office hours and contact below: Anaconda-Deer Lodge When: Thursday, February 22, 2:00-4:00pm Where: Anaconda-Deer Lodge Courthouse, Anaconda Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Beaverhead County When: Friday, February 23, 10:00am-12:00pm Where: Beaverhead County Courthouse, Dillon Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Gallatin County When: Wednesday, February 28, 10:00am-12:00pm Where: W Yellowstone Who: McKenna Gregg, mckenna.gregg@mail.house.gov Glacier County When: Tuesday, March 5, 1:00-3:00pm Where: Cut Bank Chamber Conference Room, Cut Bank Who: Steve Howke, steve.howke@mail.house.gov Granite County When: Thursday, February 22, 10:00am-12:00pm Where: Granite County Courthouse, Philipsburg Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Lake County When: Wednesday, February 28, 11:00am-1:00pm Where: Lake County Courthouse, Polson Who: Jack Curren, jack.curren@mail.house.gov Lincoln County When: Tuesday, February 27, 12:00-2:00pm Where: NorthLincoln County Courthouse, Libby Who: Steve Howke, steve.howke@mail.house.gov When: Thursday, February 29, 10:00am-12:00pm Where: Lincoln County Annex, Eureka Who: Steve Howke, steve.howke@mail.house.gov Madison County When: Thursday, February … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-votes-impeach-homeland-secretary-mayorkas-delivers-speech-house-floor Zinke Votes to Impeach Homeland Secretary Mayorkas, Delivers Speech on House Floor 2024-02-07 2024 2024-02 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Yesterday, Congressman and Co-Chair of the Northern Border Security Caucus Ryan Zinke voted in favor of impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security for willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law in enforcing border policy and a breach of public trust. The measure failed by a tie vote. Prior to voting, Zinke delivered a speech on the House Floor holding Mayorkas accountable for the increase recent arrests, fentanyl busts, and human trafficking incidents that have occurred in the three Montana counties bordering Canada and the rest of the country. Watch the floor speech here or read the remarks below. Prepared remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of House resolution 863 - the Impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. You know, Montana is about the same size as from here to Chicago plus two miles, it’s a long, long border. The few border people we have are generally deployed down south. My friend and gentleman from New York said, what evidence do we offer? What evidence of negligence, what evidence of wrongdoing? I'd say it's easy to find. It's found in every street, every city, every county, every state across this nation. The evidence is found in every fentanyl pill, and death. The evidence is found in every woman that's raped along our border. The evidence is found in every child trafficking case. It is in every city including Billings, Missoula, Chicago, and Washington D.C.. It's found in every instance of children being sex trafficked. And I could go on. The evidence of negligence is the willful and blind turning to this horror that we have in our Southern border. Our Northern border wall, which is not discussed a lot, is wide open. This country doesn't have a border and in Montana this administration can't even prevent a balloon. The evidence is clear, compelling, and not in dispute. The lack of action and blind willingness to do nothing is deserving of no less than impeachment. Mr. Speaker, I yield back. Background: The Biden/M… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-votes-600-billion-bipartisan-tax-cuts-package Zinke Votes for $600 Billion Bipartisan Tax Cuts Package 2024-02-01 2024 2024-02 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper Congressman Ryan Zinke voted for H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The $600 billion-dollar bipartisan tax cuts package consists of three main pillars: culling COVID-era spending, incentivizing more American research and development, and inflation-adjusted Child-Tax Credits for working families. To help small- and medium-sized businesses hit by decades-high interest rates, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act boosts interest expense deductions, giving job creators the tools to help meet payroll and expand their operations. This alone is estimated to create 867,000 new jobs and $58 billion in additional take-home pay for American workers. “Right now, Montanans of all walks of life are feeling the pressure of Bidenomics – especially those working families and small business owners,” Zinke said. “My tax policy is simple – lower taxes, less government, more growth. This legislation fits the bill. This tax-cut package is a win-win for small businesses who need the worker, and the worker who needs the cash to keep themselves afloat in the terrible Biden economy.” Read the bill here. Section by Section: Locks in Pro-Growth GOP Tax Policies and Boosts Competitiveness with China Research & Development (R&D) expensing so businesses of all sizes can immediately deduct the cost of their U.S. R&D investments instead of over 5 years – supporting innovation and growth here at home. Interest deductibility to help small- and medium-sized businesses meet payroll and grow particularly at a time of high interest rates. 100% expensing for business investment in U.S. facilities, equipment, and machines. End double taxation on businesses and workers operating in both the U.S. and Taiwan Supports Main Street Businesses and Rebuilding American Communities Disaster tax relief for communities affected by recent events, including hurricanes, wildfires, and the Ohio rail disaster. Increase small business expensing to $1.29 million – a $290,000 increase above the level enacted in GOP t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T20:21:00Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-introduces-bill-rename-butte-va-clinic-honor-montana-pearl-harbor-hero Zinke Introduces Bill to Rename Butte VA Clinic to Honor Montana Pearl Harbor Hero 2024-01-30 2024 2024-01 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced a bill to rename the Butte Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in honor of Montana Pearl Harbor hero, U.S. Navy Radioman Charlie Dowd. At just 17 years old when he fought against the attack at Pearl Harbor, rather than take cover under enemy attack, Dowd ran to the armory and took a position on the roof of a nearby building to fire some of the first American shots of the day. Wearing only his tee shirt and boxer shorts and began a counter assault against the Japanese. The attack ultimately claimed the lives of 2,403 American servicemembers, of which 14 were Montanans. Dowd ultimately served four years and 10 months in the Navy going to battle across the Pacific Theater. He earned two Bronze Stars and numerous other commendations. After the war, he continued his service as an educator, reporter, sportsman, veterans advocate, and active member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. “Radioman Dowd is a true example of a guy who loves his community and his country and lived every day to serve both. Listening to Dowd recount his experiences from Pearl Harbor and the South Pacific and watching him tap on the table to the Morse Code he sent as a radioman will always be one of my most meaningful visits and lasting memories,” Zinke said. “Renaming the clinic after this American Hero will serve as a reminder of the life of service and commitment to patriotism Charlie Dowd lived that we can all look up to.” After Dowd’s passing in March 2023, Zinke honored Dowd in the Congressional Record. Read the issue here. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z
https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases/zinke-introduces-resolution-condemning-bidens-carbon-tax-plan Zinke Introduces Resolution Condemning Biden’s Carbon Tax Plan 2024-01-25 2024 2024-01 Republican House MT Ryan K. Zinke Z000018 zinke.house.gov zinke https://zinke.house.gov/media/press-releases scraper (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced a resolutionexpressing Congressional disapproval of President Biden’s planned carbon tax. The Resolution cites the negative impacts that would come with implementing a carbon tax. If enacted, a carbon tax would exacerbate the increasing energy costs consumers pay to power their vehicles, homes and businesses. There would also be downstream impacts to manufacturing, transportation and construction industries, as well as increases in the costs of food and goods. Additionally, it would further cement China’s role in manufacturing “green” technologies to meet Biden’s climate agenda. “Nobody does energy cleaner, better, safer and cheaper than we do it here in the United States,” Zinke said. “A carbon tax is harder on everyone from the energy producer to farmers to the American consumer already digging to the bottom of their pockets trying to afford Biden’s inflation. American energy producers are constantly innovating and making production both more efficient and with fewer emissions. There’s no reason we should be bowing to eco-green zealots and paying invoices to communists, terrorists and shady businessmen overseas when we have proof that we can do it better here at home.” Co-sponsors: Steve Scalise (LA-01), Scott Perry (PA-10), Mike Bost (IL-12), Andrew Clyde (GA-09), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Scott Perry (PA-10), Andrew Ogles (TN-05), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Mary Miller (IL-15), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Claudia Tenney (NY-24) 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T23:46:48Z

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