Troy Downing

This week on Downing Dispatch: A major water infrastructure win for the Crow Tribe, action on the MMIP crisis, and meetings with tribal leaders and Montana FFA members.

Law-abiding Montanans should never end up on a watchlist for exercising their Second Amendment rights. Proud to help pass the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act to prevent banks and payment netwo...

With temperatures rising, it is important to keep fire season top of mind. Please follow this basic checklist and take steps now to protect your family, property, and livestock. Stay safe. Stay p...

Always encouraging to meet the future leaders of Montana agriculture. Thank you to the FFA members who stopped by to discuss their priorities and the importance of supporting and educating the nex...

Today in @NatResources, my Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act passed out of committee. This bipartisan bill gives the Crow Tribe more flexibility to build water infrastructure and c...

Great start to my day visiting with Montanans in D.C. at MT coffee.

Housing affordability remains a major challenge for Montana families. That is why I am proud that my Whole-Home Repairs Act was included in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law t...

We need to bolster coordination between the BIA, FBI, and Tribal Law Enforcement and ensure they have the tools and resources needed to protect tribal members.

I had a productive meeting with Waded Cruzado, President of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, to discuss the priorities facing public universities across the country. Thank yo...

Today in @NatResources, I questioned the BIA's Office of Justice Services Director Charles Addington about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis in Montana. I highlighted that while t...

As a former Combat Search and Rescue aviator, I know firsthand the risks our service members take every day. Those who wear the uniform should never be put in a position where financial gain could...

Fly-In Monday: Week-in-District recap and the session week ahead…

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has officially been signed into law! 🏡 Many of our hardworking Senate Western Caucus and @congressionalwesterncaucus put their time and efforts into making sur...

Glad to see continued investment in Montana and our workforce. Amazon now employs more than 800 Montanans across six facilities in the Treasure State, and the new delivery station in Great Falls i...

It was a pleasure to attend the Janicki Industries groundbreaking in Great Falls today and join @govgianforte in celebrating this major investment in Montana manufacturing. This project will creat...

It was valuable to hear directly from local business leaders and community members at our bipartisan Helena business roundtable. Thank you to everyone who helped organize a productive discussion. ...

I had a great time touring the U.S. Bank Branch in Helena. We discussed market conditions in Montana and my support for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Thank you for having me!

Happy fourth of July, Montana! As the USA turns 250, we celebrate the greatest nation ever built. Have a happy and safe day! God bless Montana. God bless America! 🇺🇸

Last night, Montanans gathered in Billings for the Wall That Heals ceremony. This traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a powerful reminder of the sacrifice of our Vietnam veterans...

Lots of fun visiting the Montana booth at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Great to talk with educators from Lambert and Shepherd and see a little piece of Montana represented r...