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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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  1. Aug 10

    The must always listen to veterans, not political insiders.

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  2. Aug 10

    That's why I'm leading a group of 16 Senators to demand a review of outside political interests at the .

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  3. Aug 10

    Any influence or supervision of taxpayer-funded personnel and programs by unelected, unaccountable and politically-motivated advisors is deeply concerning, especially amid such a tumultuous time at the .

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  4. Aug 10

    In a sweeping investigation that turned up hundreds of internal documents, has reported that three unelected political advisors, none of whom are veterans, have had considerable sway over the .

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  5. Aug 9

    The Senate will be back in session next week and Congress should be getting bills passed. I’ve already gotten 18 bills passed and signed into law this Congress so trust me, it’s possible. Here are a few suggestions… READ MORE:

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  6. Aug 8

    The Senate will be back in session next week and Congress should be getting bills passed. I’ve already gotten 18 bills passed and signed into law this Congress so trust me, it’s possible. Here are a few suggestions… READ MORE:

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  7. Aug 8

    I constantly travel the state meeting face-to-face with Montanans, but when I can’t be there in person I also like to host Facebook Live Town Halls. I held one a few weeks ago & got through a lot of questions, but I wanted to answer a few more. First up, Jodi from Bozeman.

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  8. Aug 7

    “Nicknamed the "Hello Girls," they took oaths to join the U.S. Army Signal Corps ... and proved to be a significant factor in winning the war.” Proud to be leading the charge to give these heroes the recognition they deserve.

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  9. Aug 7

    The Senate Majority canceled August recess in order to . Great! With all this extra time on our hands, the Senate should be voting on the dozens of bills currently stalled in committee. Here a few suggestions… READ MORE:

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  10. Aug 6

    When rejected 's Upward Bound program grant application last year because one page out of its 65-page application wasn’t double spaced, I held accountable and got the decision reversed. This is why:

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  11. Aug 5

    “My wife and I took over our family farm shortly before the grain embargo in 1980. I saw firsthand the permanent impact that policy had on Montana…I refuse to let that happen again.”

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  12. Aug 5

    Looks like someone from ! stopped by my office this week. The idea is to paint & hide a rock in the Billings area. If you find one, you can either keep it or rehide it, but you have to make sure to post a picture on their Facebook group first. Rock on Billings!

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  13. Aug 4

    Montanans know how devastating wildfires can be. That’s why I wrote & passed legislation requiring to make more funding available for mitigation work, which Montana can now apply for so we can proactively protect life, property, and land.

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  14. Aug 3

    Happy from a few weeks ago when I was in Missoula to learn about the city’s BUILD grant proposal. The BUILD Grant Program helps fund transportation infrastructure projects in cities across America, with an emphasis on rural areas.

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  15. Aug 3

    Just like all my other bills that has signed into law, protecting the East Rosebud started with face-to-face conversations with Montanans and I'll continue to work with anyone to get things done for Montana.

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  16. Aug 2

    My newly introduced STOP Act, combined with our ongoing push to protect Montanans from a national online sales tax, will protect our state from outsiders trying to force a sales tax on Montana families and Montana businesses.

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    Aug 2

    Our committee has held more than two dozen hearings to drill down on problems confronting and to figure out how we could work together to address these challenges.

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    Aug 2

    At the start of this Congress, members of our committee vowed to find common ground on behalf of veterans, and we have significant, positive results to show for it, including the consideration of 58 pieces of veterans’ legislation.

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  19. Aug 2

    After years of working with folks on the ground to draft & pass the East Rosebud Protection Act, I’m so proud it's finally sitting on ' desk. This bill will preserve 20 miles of the East Rosebud Creek in south-central Montana for generations to come.

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  20. Aug 1

    Today I joined my colleagues in sending the year’s most important national security bill to ' desk. The 2019 strengthens the mission at Malmstrom, invests in MANG & provides the largest pay raise for our troops in nearly a decade.

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