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President Trump Signs Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2025 President Trump Signs Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into LawPresident Trump also signs Executive Action to Combat Wildfire Crisis U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy today joined President Trump in the Oval Office as the president signed Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into law. President Trump also signed a new executive order to combat the escalating wildfire crisis threatening the country. “Eliminating bureaucratic obstacles to fight wildfires more quickly and aggressively is America First common sense, and I am honored to have President Trump sign my first bill into law so we can better support the brave

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Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2025 Sheehy Statement on President Trump Protecting Bull Mountains Mine and Montana Jobs U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) today released the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump and the Department of the Interior’s announcement of an approval of the mining plan modification for the Bull Mountains coal mine. A key step in advancing President Donald J. Trump’s energy emergency directives and strengthening U.S. energy partnerships abroad, the action authorizes Signal Peak Energy, LLC to recover approximately 22.8 million tons of federal coal and 34.5 million tons of adjacent non-federal coal, extending the

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Sheehy’s Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Heading to President Trump’s Desk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2025 Sheehy’s Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Heading to President Trump’s DeskAerial Firefighting Enhancement Act Passes Senate, House U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act is headed to President Donald J. Trump’s desk after passing the House of Representatives today.  The bill, introduced by Senator Sheehy in January alongside Senator Martin Heinrich (D – N.M.), strengthens the wildfire suppression fleet and ensures the United States can better combat the year-round threat of catastrophic wildfire. The bill passed the Senate unanimously in April. “This year is the most dangerous and expensive wildfire year in history, and the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act will give

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