Senator Steve Daines will travel to Poland and Germany as part of a bipartisan delegation gathering information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The delegation will meet with U.S. military leaders Ukrainians and non-government organizations. Daines announced the trip Thursday afternoon. He said earlier he supports Ukraine’s fight a...
Sen. Tester Warns Of Excessive Sanctions Against Russia
Wednesday Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talked to the U.S. Congress asking for them to send more help to Ukraine for its fight against Russia including further sanctions. Senator Jon Tester agrees with the further crippling of Russia’s economy but not without some reservations.
Gov. Gianforte Proclaims Next Weeks As “Ag Week”
Governor Greg Gianforte was on Voices of Montana Wednesday. He talked about the situation in Ukraine as it pertains to agriculture and even made some news.
Montana Veterans Agree With Keeping Troops Out Of Ukraine
The U.S. hit Russia with severe economic sanctions and supplied Ukraine with billions of dollars in resources but has not sent over any military troops to aid them in the conflict. Montana veteran Chris Enget who works with the nonprofit Concerned Veterans for America agrees saying it would be the wrong course of action.
Senator Daines Receives Ukraine Update On From President Zelenskyy
The war in Ukraine continues. Senator Steve Daines recounts a conversation he was a part of last week with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Tester Blasts Senate Minority For Delaying Military Funding & Ukraine Aid
A $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government must pass by midnight tonight to keep the federal government from shutting down. Thursday the U.S. Senate erupted into a shouting match over how to pass funding for Ukraine as a few Republicans, including Montana Senator Steve Daines, attempted to carve out $13.5 billion of a...
Electric Co-Ops Investing In Improved Cyber Security
With Russia invading Ukraine, security issues in the U.S. are of growing concern. The National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association is holding its annual meeting in Nashville. Monday, on Voices of Montana, its president and Glasgow’s Norval Electric Co-Op Director Chris Christensen had an example.
Senator Tester Comments On Rep. Rosendale’s No-Vote For Ukraine Assistance
Last week Representative Matt Rosendale was one of three Republicans in the House to vote against the U.S. sending help to Ukraine he said unless the security issues at the Mexican border were taken care of. Senator Jon Tester talked about the vote and what he hopes will get done in a bipartisan way concerning the southern border.
Senator Daines Pushes Country For Energy Independence
As oil prices continue to go up because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Senator Steve Daines is calling for the U.S. to increase its own efforts in producing energy. He recently introduced a new bill that would do just that along with helping America’s partners and allies be less dependent on Russia.
Rep. Rosendale Defends “No” Vote On U.S. Aid To Ukraine
Wednesday, Representative Matt Rosendale was one of three Republicans to vote against a resolution in support of the people of Ukraine in the U.S. House which passed on a vote of 426 to 3. He explained his vote to Missoula radio KGVO’s Peter Christian Thursday.