September 2023
Saturday, September 30
1:00 p.m.
Senate floor session
3:45 p.m.
Attended Democratic Caucus meeting
8:10 p.m.
Senate floor session
Friday, September 29
12:00 p.m.
Senate floor session
Thursday, September 28
9:15 a.m.
Met with representatives from Oracle: Mike Sicilia, Executive VP, Global Business Units; Peter Henry, Govt Affairs; and Arian Boafo, Govt Affairs
10:45 a.m.
Press interview
11:00 a.m.
Press interview
11:30 a.m.
Spoke virtually at East Middle School Leadership Assembly in Butte
11:45 a.m.
Senate floor session
12:30 p.m.
Met with representatives from the Union of Concerned Scientists Board of Directors and National Advisory Board: Nancy Stephens, Kathy Washienko, Aimee OkotieOyekan, and Jeff Wolfe
12:45 p.m.
Attended Democratic Caucus meeting
2:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
Wednesday, September 27
8:15 a.m.
Montana Constituent Coffee
9:00 a.m.
Met with representatives from the MT School Boards Association: Scott Walter, East Helena; Tom Billteen, Butte; Sue Corrigan, Kalispell; Barb Riley, Columbia Falls; Rick Cummings, Cascade; Arlene Walker-Andrews, Missoula; Lei-Anna Bertelsen, Bozeman; Lance Melton, Executive Director; Debra Silk, Associate Executive Director; and Emily Dean, Director of Advocacy
9:30 a.m.
Attended Banking Committee Markup
10:00 a.m.
Assembled USO Care Packages
10:05 a.m.
Delivered opening remarks for Agriculture Committee Hearing
11:00 a.m.
Met with leadership from Wells Fargo: Charlie Scharf, CEO; Mike Lee, Head of Federal Govt Relations; and Nida Zaman, Senior VP, Federal Govt Relations
12:00 p.m.
Met with representatives from the Forest Resources Association: Tiffany Roddy, Roseburg Forest Products; Dale Lemmons, Signature Transport; Amanda Sullivan Astor, Associated Oregon Loggers; and Lindsay Warness, staff
12:30 pm
Met with representatives from the Ak-Chin Indian Community: Chairman Robert Miguel; Councilmember Gabe Lopez; Karen Fiero, Director, Self Governance; John Sobel; and Craig Williams, Jenner & Block LLP
12:45 p.m.
Attended Democratic Caucus meeting
2:15 p.m.
Met virtually with representatives from the National Brain Tumor Society: Lindsay Tran, Helena; Jonah & Shannon Vaughan, Missoula; and Kacey Troy Ribnik
2:30 p.m.
Attended Indian Affairs Committee Oversight Hearing
2:45 p.m.
Delivered virtual remarks at the Montana Association of Counties Annual Conference
4:00 p.m.
Met with Mike Whitaker (nominee, FAA Administrator), Lauren Dudley (FAA Assistant Administrator for Govt & Industry Affairs), Seth Gainer (Dept of Transportation Deputy Assistant Secretary-Congressional), and Trish Fritz (Dept of Transportation Congressional Affairs Specialist)
4:15 p.m.
Attended National Guard Reception Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Guard’s State Partnership Program
5:15 p.m.
Delivered floor remarks on the passage of the Defending Hunters Education Act
5:30 p.m.
Delivered remarks at Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Congressional Reception
Tuesday, September 26
3:30 p.m.
Met with representatives from the MT Bankers Association Meeting: Sam Sill, President/CEO, Helena; Bill Bickle, CFO, Stockman Bank, Miles City; K.C. Hickok, President, Bank of Bridger, Billings; Rex Phipps, President, Garfield County Bank, Jordan; Mike Seppala, President/CEO, Glacier Bancorp, Billings; Al McCormick, President, Bravera Bank, Billings; and Kyle Herda, Market President, First Interstate Bank, Great Falls
4:00 p.m.
Met with representatives from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: Elliot Archibald, VP, Sales & Marketing, Supreme Manufacturing, Butte; Tom Herschbach, Regional Mgr/GM, Teichert Materials; Tina Mudd, Granite Construction Company; and Emily Coyner, DC Staff
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
Monday, September 25
11:00 a.m.
Gave virtual remarks at Boon Summit
Thursday, September 21
9:00 a.m.
Met with Veterans’ Affairs Inspector General Mike Missal, Cathy Gromek (VA Inspector General’s Office) and Gary Haglund (Policy Advisor, Senator Cassidy)
9:30 a.m.
Met with leadership from Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo: Governor Michael Silvas, Lieutenant Governor Adam Torres, John Milne (Milne, Wiener & Shofe Global Strategies) and Jeffrey Wiener (Milne, Wiener & Shofe Global Strategies)
10:00 a.m.
Attended all Senators meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
11:15 a.m.
Rural Press Call
11:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
1:00 p.m.
Met with KaCee Ballou from the Missoula Education Association
1:15 p.m.
Met with the CHS Inc Board of Directors: Cortney Wagner, MT; Al Holm; Dave Beckman; Perry Meyer; Tracy Jones; Russ Kehl; Will Stafford; and Dan Mauer, CHS staff
1:45 p.m.
Senate floor session
Wednesday, September 20
8:00 a.m.
Met with KC Becker, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 8; Kelly Watkins, Chief of Staff; Ben Beilenberg, Superfund DD; and David Piantanida, Congressional Liaison
8:15 a.m.
Montana Constituent Coffee
9:00 a.m.
Met with Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh (nominee, Director of the National Security Agency) and David Hubbard (Director, NSA Legislative Affairs)
9:30 a.m.
Met with representatives from the American Trade Association for Cannabis & Hemp: Claire Erickson, Boveda, Red Lodge; Drew Emmer, Boveda; Russell Rosendal, Salal CU; John Sullivan, Cresco Labs; Becca Burghardi, 4Front Ventures; James McMullen, 4Front Ventures/NW Cannabis Solutions, Tewksbury; Frank Perullo, Ascend Wellness Holdings; Pamela Epstein, Terpene Belt Inc, Oakland; and Ben Larson, Vertosa
9:45 a.m.
Met with Reverend Janet Mulroy from the General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, Polson
10:00 a.m.
Attended Banking Committee hearing
10:15 a.m.
Attended Commerce Committee hearing
11:00 a.m.
Met with representatives from the Wounded Warrior Project: Tina Waggener, Army veteran, Troy; Katie Fulmer, Air Force veteran; Laura Bozeman, Army veteran; Amy Fiene, Army veteran; Faapepele Hunkin, Army veteran; and April Kerlew, WWP Staff
12:15 p.m.
Senate floor session
12:45 p.m.
Met with Committee Chairs
2:00 p.m.
Press interview
2:15 p.m.
Met with leadership from Sibanye-Stillwater: Neal Froneman (CEO) and Rick Menell (Board member)
3:00 p.m.
Attended Senator Jack Reed’s Rhode Island Business Leaders Day
3:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
3:35 p.m.
Chaired Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing
6:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
Tuesday, September 19
8:45 a.m.
Phone call with TSA Administrator David Pekoske
9:15 a.m.
Met with representatives from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: Diane Ascheman, West Billings; Robert Corbett, West Kalispell; Keri Yoder, East Helena; Kendra Krueger, Staff Partner
9:30 a.m.
Met with leadership from the MT Contractors Association: Bill Langlas, President, Langlas & Associates; Cale Fisher, Vice President, Riverside Contracting; and David Smith, Executive Director
9:45 a.m.
Met with representatives from the Indian Impacted Schools of Montana: Jeremy McDonald, Superintendent, Box Elder; Josh Patterson, Superintendent, Brockton; Corrina Guardipee-Hall, Superintendent, Browning; James Running Fisher, Board, Browning; Michael Hoyt, Board, Browning; Lockley Bremner, Board, Browning; Brian Gallup, Board, Browning; Brian Patrick, Superintendent, Great Falls; Mike King, Harlem; Kathleen Adams, Harlem; Jay Willy Mount, Hays Lodgepole; Robert Fox, Hays Lodgepole; Maria Doney, Hays Lodgepole; Josh Werk, Hays Lodgepole; William Walksalong, Board, Lame Deer; Theresa Keel, Superintendent, Lame Deer; Dan Schmidt, Superintendent, Poplar; Voyd St. Pierre, Superintendent, Rocky Boy; Michelle Sangrey; Rocky Boy; Ellis Swift Hawk, Rocky Boy
10:00 a.m.
Met with representatives from the Livestock Marketing Association: Katelyn Chaffee and Daniel O’Donnell (Wibaux, operating Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange in Dickinson, ND) and Lander Nicodemus (Torrington Livestock in Torrington, WY)
11:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
11:45 a.m.
Press interview
12:00 p.m.
Met with Blackfeet Tribal Leadership: Councilman Marvin Weatherwax, Lyle Rutherford, Lauren Monroe (Vice Chairman), Everett Armstrong, Pat Armstrong (Secretary), Virgil Last Star, Shelly Hall, Robert Desrosier, Scott Kipp (Chairman), Dawn Gray, Dion Killsback, Michaela Red Cherries, and Dan Gans (Polaris Consulting)
12:30 p.m.
Met with representatives from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: Julie Green Rommel, Whitefish; Kayla Gilmore; Sarah Thompson; Erin Mckeon, Associate Director, C&C Foundation; Joe Cobbuci C&C Foundation
1:00 p.m.
Attended Democratic Caucus meeting
2:15 p.m.
Senate floor session
2:30 p.m.
Press interview
3:00 p.m.
Met with leadership from the United Aerial Firefighters Association: Paul Petersen, Executive Director; Tiffany Taylor, Senior Policy Director; Jennifer Draughton, President, Neptune Aviation; Erin Fox (CAO, Fortress Fire Retardant; Bob Baird, COO, Fortress Fire Retardant; John Gould, CEO, 10Tanker; Dave McCammon, VP, PJ Helicopters; Matt Gall, Strategies 360; and Libby Foley, McAllister & Quinn
3:15 p.m.
Met with the National Ski Areas Association Board of Directors: Stephen Kircher, CEO, Boyne Resorts; Jay Scambio, Boyne Resorts; Geraldine Link and Grant Colvin, NSAA staff
3:30 p.m.
Met with representatives from the Crow Tribe: Chairman Frank White Clay, Levi Blackeagle, EJ Old Bull and Majel Russell
3:45 p.m.
Met with representatives from The Conservation Alliance: Molly Merkle, AdventureKEEN; Jamie Furrer, Camelbak; Abigail Cook, Oboz Footwear; Peter Rushford, ShÄ?r Snacks; Gareth Martins, Fenix Outdoor/Royal Robbins; Adam Cramer, Outdoor Alliance; Lyn Tally, Atlantic Packaging; Hannah Wintucky, Outdoor Industry Association; and Romel Nicholas and Conor McElyea, TCA
5:00 p.m.
Attended Air Force Birthday Celebration
Monday, September 18
3:45 p.m.
Met with representatives from KidneyCAN: Duane and Scarlett Jo Talcott, caregivers; Debbie Talcott, patient, Hammond; Bryan Lewis , patient; and Brenda Knapp, Co-Founder, KidneyCAN
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
Thursday, September 14
9:00 a.m.
Met with leadership from Trout Unlimited: Chris Wood, President & CEO; Lindsay Slater, VP, Govt Affairs; and Kate Miller, Director, Govt Affairs
9:35 a.m.
Press interview
10:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
11:00 a.m.
Met with representatives from the American Association of Teaching Health Centers: Dr. Garth Brand, Program Director, MT Family Residency Program, RiverStone Health; Dr. Ashraf, Ozark Center; and Christine Serrano, Executive Director, AATHC
11:15 a.m.
Met with representatives from the National Association of Counties: Eric Bryson, MACo President; Joe Briggs, Cascade County Commissioner; Greg Chilcott, Ravalli County Commissioner; Todd Devlin, Prairie County Commissioner; and Tammy Tincher, Greenbrier County West Virginia Commissioner
11:30 a.m.
Met with representatives from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Erin Foley, Local 2, Butte; Rhonda Johnson, Local 190, Hardin; and Daniel Kenner, BLET, Forsyth
1:15 p.m.
Met with leadership from Albertsons: Vivek Sankaran (CEO) and Marie Sylla Dixon (Senior VP of Govt Relations)
1:30 p.m.
Met with Dan Dayton (Executive Director, WWI Centennial Commission) and Russ Orban (Secretary, US Foundation for the Commemoration of World Wars)
Wednesday, September 13
8:15 a.m.
Montana Constituent Coffee
9:20 a.m.
Press interview
10:05 a.m.
Met with representatives from the Endangered Species Coalition: Mariah Palmer, Bill Cunningham, Roy Jacobs, Adriann Killsnight, Helena Edelson, Shannon James, Derek Goldman (Northern Rockies Field Representative, Missoula) and Bonnie Rice (Sierra Club, Bozeman)
10:15 a.m.
Met with representatives from the Boone & Crockett Club: Tony Schoonen, CEO, Missoula; Mary Webster, Member; CJ Buck, Member/ CEO of Buck Knives; Paul Philips, Member, President of PACWest Strategies; John Schreiner, Member, Partner at Perkins Coie; and Charlie Booher, Professional Member & Consultant at Watershed Results, Lolo
10:30 a.m.
Attended Bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum
11:00 a.m.
Met with representatives from the the MT Pork Producers: John Rauser, Peter Wipf, Ken Kleinsasser, Lawrence Wurtz, and Shorty (David) Hofer
11:30 a.m.
Met with representatives from the Wild Sheep Foundation: Gray Thornton (CEO, Bozeman) & Charlie Booher (Watershed Results)
2:00 p.m.
Met with leadership from JPMorgan Chase: Jamie Dimon, CEO; Judy Miller, Chief of Staff; and Kathleen Mellody, Managing Director, Head of Federal Govt Relations
2:15 p.m.
Met with representatives from Montana Food Bank Network: Lorianne Bishop (Chief Policy Officer) and Wren Greany (Advocacy Manager)
2:30 p.m.
Met with representatives from National Cancer Registrars Association: Cindy Anderson (Great Falls) and Marcia Tostengard (Billings)
3:00 p.m.
Met with representatives from the Montana VFW: Jim Layton, Iraq War veteran, Malta; Fred Hamilton, Vietnam War veteran, Columbia Falls; Tim Peters, Gulf War veteran, Helena; Dan West, Gulf War veteran; and Kristina Keenan
3:35 p.m.
Press interview
3:45 p.m.
Press interview
4:00 p.m.
Press interview
5:00 p.m.
Press interview
5:30 p.m.
Attended Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Reception
Tuesday, September 12
8:45 a.m.
Met with leadership from the Montana Credit Unions: Gerry Singleton, President/CEO; Karen Smith, Senior VP and Chief Advocacy Officer; Tom Boos, President/CEO at Billings FCU; Angela Boos, Billings FCU member; and Steve Grooms, President/CEO at 1st Liberty FCU
9:15 a.m.
Met with representatives from the American Academy of Dermatology: Dr. Kirsten Townley (Missoula) and Dr. Sandra Johnson
9:30 a.m.
Montana Farmers Union meeting: Walt Schweitzer, President, Geyser; Rachel Prevost, Govt Affairs Director, Great Falls; Jasmine Krotkov, Neihart; Samantha Ferrat Toston; Lisa Wade, Kila; Oscar Mayorga, Kila; Layne Johnson, Westby; Cole Kleinert, Sunburst; and Ali Moxley, Bozeman
10:00 a.m.
Attended Banking Committee hearing
11:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
12:30 p.m.
Met with leadership from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Kyle Weaver, CEO; Blake Henning, Chief Conservation Officer; Ryan Bronson, Director of Govt Affairs; and Mike Williams, Federal Representative
12:45 p.m.
Attended Democratic caucus meeting
2:15 p.m.
Senate floor session
2:30 p.m.
Attended Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development hearing
3:30 p.m.
Press interview
4:00 p.m.
Met with Nathan Keane, President of the Montana Grain Growers Association; Dalton Henry, Vice President of Policy; and Jim Pellman, North Dakota Wheat Commission
5:30 p.m.
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions Congressional Reception
6:00 p.m.
Attended the Council on Opportunity in Education’s annual Educational Opportunity Reception
Monday, September 11
5:25 p.m.
Delivered floor speech on the nomination of Tanya J. Bradsher to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session
Saturday, September 9
8:00 a.m.
Met with the Gallatin Valley Land Trust NextGen Advisory Board
Thursday, September 7
9:00 a.m.
Met with Don Loranger
9:30 a.m.
Phone Call with CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
10:00 a.m.
Attended Banking Committee hearing
10:45 a.m.
Attended Classified Briefing
11:45 a.m.
Press interview
12:00 p.m.
Senate floor session
1:45 p.m.
Senate floor session
4:30 p.m.
Call with Fort Belknap President Jeff Stiffarm
5:00 p.m.
Press interview
Wednesday, September 6
8:15 a.m.
Montana Constituent Coffee
9:15 a.m.
Press interview
11:15 a.m.
Press interview
11:30 a.m.
Senate floor session
12:45 p.m.
Attended Democratic Caucus meeting
2:15 p.m.
Senate floor session
2:30 p.m.
Received Legislator of the Year award and met with representatives from the Association of the United States Army: General Bob Brown, Mark Haaland and John Nobrega
5:15 p.m.
Senate floor session
Tuesday, September 5
5:30 p.m.
Senate floor session