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Third-generation Montana farmer. Proud grandfather. Former school teacher. Flattop icon. Trumpet player. Montana's senior Senator.

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Joined March 2012

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  1. Chairman Gray has arrived! We're sitting down to discuss federal recognition of the Little Shell Tribe, issues facing Indian country and more. Join us LIVE on Facebook here:

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  2. In a few minutes, I'll be heading down to the Senate floor to share my thoughts on impeachment. Tune in here:

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  3. Great to meet with NCAA President and former MSU Bobcat Mark Emmert today. I look forward to working with the NCAA as we consider the future of college athletics and how to best advocate on behalf of student athletes. !

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  4. Send us your questions ➡️

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  5. Honored to have Little Shell Tribe of the Chippewa Indians Chairman Gerald Gray joining me at this year’s State of the Union address! We're hosting a Q&A LIVE @ 3:30pm MT, Tuesday, Feb 4th, as we celebrate federal recognition of the Little Shell Tribe.

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  6. I introduced a resolution observing January as National Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month. I’m urging the government, social service providers and nonprofits to work together to raise awareness of these crises and to continue supporting efforts to combat them.

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  7. Read more about our bipartisan work here:

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  8. Amid the noise, the & are working hard for our nation's veterans. Yesterday we advanced 10 bills out of committee, including the bipartisan Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which improves access to VA mental health care.

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  9. On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the millions of innocent Jews murdered during the Holocaust, and reaffirm our commitment to rooting out anti-Semitism and hatred wherever it exists. Today, .

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  12. Just got word that a new aircraft apron for the Montana Air Natl Guard’s C-130s will be built in Great Falls. This is a key investment that will strengthen the mission at the Montana Air Natl Guard and make sure that our C-130s stay in fighting shape for years to come.

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  13. Devastated to learn that Montana Air National Guardsman Ian McBeth was killed fighting fires in Australia. Sharla and I are thinking of his family and are so grateful to the folks who put themselves in harm's way at home and halfway across the world.

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  14. Read more about the new veterans facility here:

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  15. UPDATE: The new veterans clinic in Missoula is set to create 110 new full-time jobs. Not only will Missoula's veterans have access to cutting-edge technology and care, the facility will pump millions into the local economy. More proof that serving our veterans serves all of us.

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  16. On the 47th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, the law of the land remains clear: the government has no place between a woman and her doctor.

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  17. Montana's Teacher of the Year, Baker High School's Linda Rost, is now a finalist for the national title! Ms. Rost's passion for rural education and commitment to her students' success is proof of her excellence as a teacher. Way to make Montana proud.

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  18. I'm proud to receive an A rating from for my fight against dark money in politics. More than 100 years ago, Montanans stood up to the Copper Kings and declared our democracy was not for sale. It's time folks in Congress step up to the plate and follow MT's lead.

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  19. Today marks the 10th anniversary since the disastrous decision. The result? Dark money groups have been able to pour unchecked amounts of cash into our elections, putting the priorities of special interests ahead of everyday folks. That decision was a big mistake.

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  20. Read my statement on the Senate impeachment trial as it gets underway today:

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