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Sheehy’s Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Passes Senate Unanimously

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 8, 2025 Sheehy’s Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Passes Senate Unanimously U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act today passed the Senate unanimously. 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. “It’s only April, and this year has already seen the most dangerous and expensive wildfire season in history. It’s clear our government must do more to give wildland firefighters the tools they need to protect communities and save lives. The Aerial Firefighting

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Sheehy Statement on Illegal Border Crossings Hitting New Record Low

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 Sheehy Statement on Illegal Border Crossings Hitting New Record Low   U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) issued the following statement after illegal border crossings hit a stunning new low in March:  “Americans voted for safe streets and a secure border, and that is exactly what they are getting with President Trump back in the White House. The violent, illegal alien thugs who Joe Biden let invade our country and terrorize our communities for four years have been put on notice, and I will continue to fight alongside the Trump Administration to ensure criminals and gang

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Sheehy Statement on Apprehension of Tren de Aragua Illegal Aliens in Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2025 Sheehy Statement on Apprehension of Tren de Aragua Illegal Aliens in Montana U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) issued the following statement after three Tren de Aragua illegal aliens were apprehended by Havre, Montana Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents: “Montanans spoke loud and clear in November: they don’t want violent illegal aliens in our midst. Great work by the Havre Sector Border Patrol agents getting these Tren De Aragua thugs off our streets. Keep going until the job is done!” Background U.S. Border Patrol Havre Sector recently posted about the apprehension of a subject involved in the

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Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Sheehy introduces first bill, a bipartisan effort to raise awareness of VA home loan program

Laurenz Busch Chronicle Staff WriterJan 16, 2025 Sen. Tim Sheehy introduced his first bill Thursday, seeking to raise awareness of the Department of Veteran Affairs’ home loan program while encouraging greater participation. The bipartisan legislation is co-sponsored with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and aligns with Sheehy’s campaign intentions to support veterans. Only 13% of veterans use the loan program. “I’m proud to join Sen. Van Hollen and my other colleagues in introducing this commonsense measure to empower our veterans with the knowledge and resources necessary to secure a VA home loan and achieve the same dream they fought to defend,” Sheehy said in

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NonStop Local: New bill aims to boost U.S. aerial firefighting resources for wildfires

NonStop Local Jan 22, 2025 WASHINGTON D.C. – The “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025” has been introduced to Congress to strengthen the U.S. aerial wildfire suppression fleet. This bipartisan effort seeks to address the increasing threat of catastrophic wildfires by enhancing resources for aerial firefighting. The bill was introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Martin Heinrich (D- NM) who say the initiative emphasizes the importance of combatting the threat of catastrophic wildfires as a year-round mission. It seeks to ensure the aerial wildfire suppression fleet has the necessary resources to protect communities. The Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 amends the Wildfire Suppression

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