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z fire
February 6, 2025

Washington (D.C.) - Today, Western Congressman Ryan Zinke signed onto the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act to ensure the aerial wildfire suppression fleet is mission ready to combat the year-round threat of wildfires. The bill was introduced in the Senate by U.S.

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blackfeet
January 23, 2025

(Washington, D.C. ) - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke reintroduced a slate of conservation bills that he had previously introduced in 118th Congress (2023-2024). Members of Congress are required to re-submit bills at the start of a new Congress for consideration in the new session.


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January 23, 2025

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke released the following statement in response to Yellowstone County Commissioners and Chairman Mark Morse offering the Billings, MT, MetraPark expo center as a space to detain and process criminal illegal immigrants on their way back home to their country of origin.


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z in comittee
January 21, 2025
Today, Representatives Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Dan Newhouse (WA- 4) introduced the Ending Endless Litigation Act aimed at addressing the challenges posed by the Cottonwood court decision, which has destroyed logging and significantly hindered forest management projects across Montana and the West. Zinke has introduced similar legislation before, including during his first term in Congress in 2016.

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BFS
January 17, 2025

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and the entire Montana delegation, as well as California members Ken Calvert (CA-42), Tom McClintock (CA-05), Young Kim (CA-40), David Valadao (CA-21), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Vince Fong (CA-20) sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing frustration over the ongoing d


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MSU rodeo
January 15, 2025

(Washington, D.C) – Today, Congressman Zinke congratulated the Montana State Rodeo Team on being selected to participate in the 2025 Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., on January 20. They will be the first collegiate rodeo team to take part in the event in our nation’s history.


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z house floor
December 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Ryan Zinke announced that the Senate has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.

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December 17, 2024
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. 

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November 22, 2024

(Washington D.C.) - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke joins Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman and seven other Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) concerning changes to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

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October 29, 2024

(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.