Tax Relief & More, Montana Reps Help Pass “Big, Beautiful Bill”

Democrats were champing at the bit to attack Montana Republicans for "selling public lands," but that didn't happen- and Montana's Congressmen instead helped usher President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" across the finish line.

Montana's Western District Congressman, and former Trump Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke (R-MT) called it his "San Juan Hill" and fought to successfully remove an effort to sell public lands, while delivering permanent tax relief and border security measures.

Rep. Zinke: “Today I voted to end tax on tips for Montana service workers, lower taxes on Social Security for Montana seniors, and deliver tax relief for ALL Montanans; all while making investments in our national security and safeguarding our public lands. The Big Beautiful Bill is the bold, decisive action Montanans and Americans demanded. No more taxpayer giveaways to illegal immigrants. Just a return to putting America first. The Big Beautiful Bill delivers permanent tax relief with no tax on tips or overtime, lower taxes on Social Security,  protections for entitlements from fraud, and doesn’t sell out our public lands. For Montanans, that means more freedom, more security, and more money in your pocket, while protecting the things that matter most.”

Here's the other good news, a move to continue providing access to coal resources for the Bull Mountains Mine was also included in the bill.

Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT02): “Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill is a win for America and a win for Montana. Our legislation delivers historic tax cuts, secures our borders, strengthens key programs for future generations, eliminates waste, fraud, and abuse, and sets the country on a path toward fiscal responsibility. I am pleased that the final bill reflected my efforts to keep the Bull Mountains Mine operational and to remove a provision authorizing the sale of public lands. Our work is not done, but Republicans will not rest until this once-in-a-generation legislation is signed by the President.”

We caught up with Congressman Zinke shortly after the bill passed on Thursday morning, here's the full conversation.