Montana’s entire congressional delegation attended President Joe Biden’s inaugural celebration in Washington D.C., and all of them issued statements about the new administration.
Montana’s senior U.S Sen. Democrat Jon Tester . He also wrote in his statement that it is time for Congress to work to help Montanans and rural Americans.
In his statement, Republican Sen. Steve Daines vowed to work with the administration when there is common ground. Daines cautioned that he will resist when he believes Biden’s agenda could harm Montana’s interests.
The senator has also urged Biden to reconsider his executive order halting the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline while criticizing him for re-entering the United States into the Paris Climate Agreement.
The office of Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale issued a press release saying he will hold Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in his thoughts and prayers. In a separate tweet, Rosendale said he is disappointed in Biden’s decision to end the Keystone XL pipeline.
Montana’s Republican governor, Greg Gianforte, took to Twitter Wednesday with his congratulations. He noted he will gladly partner with the Biden administration when there are shared priorities. Gianforte also criticized Biden for halting construction of the Keystone pipeline.
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