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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
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
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
NBC Montana: Sen. Tim Sheehy appointed to Naval Academy board, calls it ‘an honor’
Kylie GibsonMarch 18, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social that Montana U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy will be appointed to the United States Naval Academy board. NBC Montana spoke exclusively with Sheehy on Tuesday morning, who told us the following: “As we face a tremendous amount of threats around the world as a senator from Montana, for Montana, but also, as a leader for a nation, it’s incredibly important we make sure that our services academies are laser focused on making sure we’re prepared for our next conflict.” Sheehy is a class of 2008 U.S. Naval Academy graduate
NBC News: Freshman senators introduce bipartisan legislation to hasten wildfire response
Allan Smith March 5, 2025 Sens. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., announced Friday they are introducing legislation to set a national standard for wildfire response time on federal lands. The Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act would establish a 30-minute national standard response time for wildfires on federal land administered by the Interior or Agriculture departments. “Establishing an aggressive national wildfire standard response time, just like we have for structure fires, is an America First, commonsense way to protect our nation and our people,” Sheehy said in a statement. “The WRAP Act will help our brave firefighters put out wildfires while they are
Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Small town, big dreams: Rapelje’s class of 2025 hosts surprise commencement speaker
Charlie Denison SCN EditorMay 3, 2025 “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt This quote, chosen as the Rapelje High School Class of 2025 motto, came to life in spectacular fashion at the May 2 graduation ceremony. In one of Montana’s tiniest towns, where the graduating class consisted of just two students, something extraordinary happened. When Violet Herzog and Rylie Tinsley approached their senior year, they decided to aim high. Rather than settling for a typical graduation, Rylie took a chance that would make their ceremony unforgettable. “When I set my mind to something