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Montana politics, elections and legislative news

Montana Politicians React To Biden Inauguration

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes the presidential oath of office at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. Once the oath was completed, Biden became the 46th President of the United States of America.
DoD photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Charlotte Carulli
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes the presidential oath of office at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. Once the oath was completed, Biden became the 46th President of the United States of America.

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.

<--break->Montana’s senior U.S Sen. Democrat Jon Tester said it was a privilege to attend. 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 TwitterWednesday 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.

Edward O’Brien first landed at Montana Public Radio three decades ago as a news intern while attending the UM School of Journalism. He covers a wide range of stories from around the state.
edward.obrien@umt.edu.  
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