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Sheehy Statement on Spring Creek Mining Plan Approval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2025 Sheehy Statement on Spring Creek Mining Plan Approval U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the approval of a federal mining plan modification for Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, which secures hundreds of good-paying jobs for more than a decade in Montana. “This America First, commonsense decision is huge news for Montana that will protect Montana jobs – including good-paying union and tribal jobs – strengthen our economy, and enrich rural communities over the long-haul. Under President Trump’s Administration, we are
Sheehy Leads Effort to Protect American Energy from Eco-terrorists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2025 Sheehy Leads Effort to Protect American Energy from Eco-terrorists U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) today introduced the Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act to protect American energy from eco-terrorists. Current federal law applies criminal penalties for “knowingly and willfully damaging or destroying” pipelines, but eco-terrorists and other radical environmental activists exploit the law’s lack of specificity. The Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act, led by Senator Cruz in the last Congress, would close the legal loophole for eco-terrorists to hold them accountable. “Americans rely on affordable, accessible, reliable energy in
Sheehy, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish 30 Minute National Wildfire Response Time Standard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2025 Sheehy, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish 30 Minute National Wildfire Response Time Standard U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy (R – Mont.) and Andy Kim (D – N.J.) introduced the Wildfire Response and Preparedness (WRAP) Act to establish a 30-minute national standard response time to any wildfire occurring on federal land administered by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior. The National Fire Protection Association sets the standard for structure fire response at five minutes and 20 seconds, which reduced civilian deaths by 70 percent, but there is no similar standard for wildfire suppression, letting wildfires burn for days
Semafor: Sens. Padilla, Sheehy propose new wildfire agency
Burgess Everett Feb 6, 2025 Montana Sen. Tim Sheehy is teaming up with California Sen. Alex Padilla on a bill to organize wildfire response under a new National Wildland Firefighting Service within the Interior Department, according to details first shared with Semafor. The bill would require the Agriculture and Interior secretaries to combine their wildfire operations under the new agency, with a specific budget and plans for a Senate-confirmable director. Sheehy said the current bureaucratic organization under multiple departments had “failed” firefighters and led to towns being engulfed by wildfires: “The time is now to reshape our approach to American wildfire management and start fighting
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
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