before I call up my amendment and get to the issue of our veterans in this country, I want to say a few words about a good friend and a legendary Montana conservationist named Jim Posewitz, who passed away a few weeks ago. He was a…

COVID-19 has put our communities into uncertain times. At the height of the pandemic, 100,000 Montanans were out of work.

So you are predicting a 5X increase in the number of workers that are actually in the gig economy?

While the committee has worked hard to address the scourge of robocalls, there is still work to be done.

It is important that this committee continue to work in a bipartisan manner to provide law enforcement the tools they need to crack down on scammers and protect hardworking Montanans.

It is important that America remains a global leader in fostering and growing emerging technology.

I have long asked that we hear from Indian Country.

This recognition allows tribes to access critical resources for economic development, healthcare and education and regulate affairs on tribal lands.

I was proud to finally pass legislation restoring Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of the Chippewa Cree in Montana last year.

We must do more to close this digital divide.

Many tribal nations are rich in resources that they use for energy development and production.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans rely on a broadband connection for their daily activities.

We need to understand how to address these challenges.

We need to better understand these challenges to increase opportunity for these communities.

The Sidney and Kinsey Irrigation Districts serve more than 130 family farms that irrigate nearly 12,000 acres of farmland in eastern Montana. A recent decision by the Bureau of Reclamation has upended 70 years of how Sidney and Kinsey…

Montana should be able to sell its coal overseas. Washington State is preventing construction of coal export terminals, effectively shutting down exports of Montana coal and unconstitutionally interfering with interstate commerce. My…

People need to know about it. And it needs to be resourced so that those in crisis don't call and get put on hold or get a busy signal.

My home State of Montana frequently ranks among one of the worst States for suicides in our country.