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U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy Joins Senators Risch, Daines in Introducing Northwest Energy Security Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2025 U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy Joins Senators Risch, Daines in Introducing Northwest Energy Security Act  U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy today joined U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R – Idaho), Steve Daines (R – Mont.), and others in introducing the Northwest Energy Security Act to protect the four lower Snake River dams. The legislation supports the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) and the many benefits it brings to our region by improving and maintaining hydropower assets, ensuring operations throughout the system are conducted in accordance with the latest federal scientific review, and continuing to allow native salmon to recover at record rates.

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U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy, Martin Heinrich Introduce Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2025 U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy, Martin Heinrich Introduce Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Martin Heinrich (D – N.M.) today introduced the “Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025” to strengthen the aerial wildfire suppression fleet and better combat the year-round threat of catastrophic wildfire. “As a former Navy SEAL and the only aerial firefighter in the Senate, I understand government’s most solemn duty is to keep the American people safe. Combatting the threat of catastrophic wildfires is a year-round mission, and we must ensure our aerial wildfire suppression fleet has the resources needed to protect our

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U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy Issues Statement on Inauguration of President Trump and Vice President Vance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2025 Senator Tim Sheehy Issues Statement on Inauguration of President Trump and Vice President Vance WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy today issued the following statement following the swearing-in of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance: “It’s a new day in America. It was an honor to witness President Trump’s historic return to office, and I am ready to work with President Trump, Vice President Vance, and their new administration to put America First and restore common sense in Washington, D.C. Let’s get to work!” ### Contact: Tate Mitchell, Jack O’Brien

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