Thanks to an act of Congress pushed by Jon Tester, today is PTSD Awareness Day.  And across Montana, veterans' advocates are taking note of Congressman Dennis Rehberg's recent votes against veterans. 

Congresman Rehberg recently voted against a bipartisan plan to help veterans suffering from from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brian injury, and missing limbs. The measure would have used $28 million in unspent funds to invest in research for these battlefield injuries, but Congressman Rehberg refused to support it.

Veterans' advocates have also been speaking out against Congressman Rehberg's opposition to PTSD research.  

6 Questions Rick Hill Should Be Asked This Week On Health Care

Helena, Mont. – Rick Hill, from the halls of congress to insurance executive board rooms, has a proven track record on health care that raises questions - questions he should be asked this week. 

6 Questions That Rick Hill Should Be Asked This Week On Heath Care:

Helena, Mont. -- Montana Democrats today released the following video in response to Congressman Rehberg's failure to appear at his scheduled debate on Sunday with Jon Tester in Whitefish.

Helena, Mont. -- In case you missed it, Congressman Rehberg's bill to let Homeland Security take "operational control" over the northermost 100 miles of Montana pass the U.S. House yesterday.  The bill would let a single federal agency make decisions about Montana's public lands with no public input whatsoever.

Opposition to this bill has been intense, widespread, and it has come from across the political spectrum.  Here's what opponents to Congressman Rehberg's land grab said after he moved it through the U.S. House yesterday:

From the Bozeman Chronicle:

The Montana Democratic Party released a new ad today holding multimillionaire Congressman Dennis Rehberg accountable for voting against Montana on important issues that affect our state. Congressman Rehberg voted for billions in tax breaks for Wall Street bankers, and voted to let CEOs get millions in taxpayer-funded bonuses.

“After 12 years in Washington, Dennis Rehberg has forgotten where he comes from," said Ted Dick, Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party. “Congressman Rehberg voted for billions in special tax breaks to big bankers on Wall Street, and to let Wall Street CEOs get millions in bonuses funded by taxpayer bailouts.” 

Helena, Mont. -- Multimillionaire Congressman Dennis Rehberg will tell his party's convention tonight that the U.S. Senate race is about a "contrast of philosophies."  He's right.

As former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich prepares to address folks at the Montana Republican Party convention this weekend, below is information regarding the plethora of similarities between Gingrich and former congressman Rick Hill.

Background: Relationship Between Speaker Newt Gingrich and Congressman Rick Hill

The history between Speaker Gingrich and Congressman Rick Hill goes back to when Hill first became a member of the House of Representatives in the 90’s.

On the heels of Steve Bullock’s announcement of a Job-Creating Homeowner Tax Rebate, please find below your requested information regarding Congressman Hill supporting a sales tax.

In summary, Rick Hill – the former congressman and current gubernatorial candidate – led the charge for a 4 percent, $400 million sales tax in Montana as the head lobbyist for Governor Racicot in 1993. Hill most recently professed his sales tax support last year in stating: “I have often been an advocate for a sales tax as a substitute tax” (1).

Hill’s sales tax is regressive.  It would have hurt middle-class folks in Montana as they go to buy groceries, trucks, guns, and homes.  Further Hill’s sales tax would have significantly shifted the tax burden.  Corporations would have seen significant tax reductions through the reduction of property tax mill levies.  All of the new sales tax revenue would have been paid by individual tax payers through the sales tax. 

Helena, Mont. -- Last night Montanans across the state received robo-calls from the Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity, who are repaying Congressman Rehberg for his years of support for their irresponsible agenda.  

Helena, Mont. – Background: After Rick Hill became the Republican nominee for Governor of Montana, Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party Ted Dick made the following statement: