Us Representative Ryan Zinke (MT-1)
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Recent News About Us Representative Ryan Zinke (MT-1)
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Montana representative applauds Marc Fogel's return after Russian detention
Washington, D.C. - Representative Ryan Zinke from Western Montana has expressed his approval following the release of Marc Fogel, an American citizen detained in Russia since 2021.
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Representatives urge Trump Administration to revoke Biden's order on grizzly bear management
Western Montana Representative Ryan Zinke, along with Representatives Harriet Hageman from Wyoming, Russ Fulcher from Idaho's 1st district, and Troy Downing from Montana's 2nd district, have made a formal request to President Trump and the...
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Bipartisan effort seeks to strengthen aerial wildland firefighting capabilities
Western Congressman Ryan Zinke has joined a bipartisan effort to enhance aerial wildland firefighting capabilities by signing onto the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act.
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Zinke reintroduces conservation bills focusing on public lands and wildlife
Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke has reintroduced a series of conservation bills that he had previously presented during the 118th Congress.
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Zinke supports MetraPark plan for immigrant detention in Montana
Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke expressed support for a proposal by Yellowstone County Commissioners to use the MetraPark expo center in Billings, Montana, as a facility to detain and process illegal immigrants.
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Zinke introduces bill targeting Cottonwood decision affecting Montana's forests
Today, Representatives Ryan Zinke of Montana and Dan Newhouse of Washington introduced the Ending Endless Litigation Act.
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Montana and California lawmakers urge FAA to certify firefighting helicopters
Today, a group of lawmakers from Montana and California urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite the certification process for six CH-47D Chinook helicopters owned by Billings Flying Service (BFS).
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Montana State Rodeo Team makes history with inaugural parade invitation
Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke extended his congratulations to the Montana State University (MSU) Rodeo Team for their selection to participate in the 2025 Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., scheduled for January 20.
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National parks access bill passes Senate heads to President
Congressman Ryan Zinke has announced that the Senate has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.
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Zinke introduces bipartisan bill to tackle skilled worker shortage in housing
Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke has introduced a bipartisan bill to address the shortage of skilled workers in the housing sector.
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Zinke criticizes USPS plan impacting rural mail service
Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke from Western Montana joined forces with Congresswoman Harriet Hagaman of Wyoming and seven other congressional members to address concerns about proposed changes by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
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Zinke announces over $31 million in grants for Western Montana infrastructure projects
Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke announced significant funding for infrastructure projects in Western Montana.
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Zinke secures victory as VA delays ambulance service cuts impacting Montana veterans
Ceding to Congressman Ryan Zinke’s oversight and demands, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has delayed the implementation of a proposed rule that would have significantly reduced affordable air and ground ambulance services for veterans. In 2020, the VA suggested cutting reimbursement rates for these services by up to 90%, using outdated market data from 1998 for air ambulances and 2002 for ground ambulances. The proposed changes would have made it financially unfeasible for air ambulances to operate, particularly affecting rural areas like Granite County in Montana,...
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Congressman Zinke introduces Veteran Prescription Safety Improvement Act
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).
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Zinke supports Montana priorities with FY25 interior appropriations act passage
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, marking the fifth appropriations bill to pass the House floor for fiscal year 2025. Zinke, a member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies subcommittee, played a leading role in crafting the funding bill.
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House subcommittee advances Zinke’s Indian water compact bills
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee's 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."
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Bill honoring WWII hero Charlie Dowd heads to President Biden's desk
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, meaning it is headed to President Biden's desk for signature. The bill passed under suspension, with unanimous consent of the House.
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House advances bill addressing affordable housing crisis in rural Montana
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 address 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, scheduled for the last week of July.
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Montana lawmakers urge federal funding for St. Mary siphons replacement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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) have jointly sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation Camille Touton. The letter calls for the authorization of federal funds to replace the St. Mary’s siphons that failed on June 17, 2024.
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Zinke introduces bipartisan act focused on wildlife movement
Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT) and Democrat Congressman Don Beyer (VA) introduced the Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act today. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the companion bill in the Senate. The announcement was made at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation headquarters in Missoula, MT, with representatives from various conservation organizations present.