North Fork Preservation Association » Denny Rehberg http://www.gravel.org News and information about the NFPA and the North Fork of the Flathead River Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Practical politics: Rehberg stance on Tester’s “wilderness bill” a concern http://www.gravel.org/2010/01/04/practical-politics-rehberg-stance-on-testers-wilderness-bill-a-concern/ http://www.gravel.org/2010/01/04/practical-politics-rehberg-stance-on-testers-wilderness-bill-a-concern/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:16:29 +0000 nfpa http://www.gravel.org/?p=929 Watching Senator Jon Tester’s “Forest Jobs and Recreation Act” make its way through the system is a real lesson in practical politics. It made it past the initial, more or less pro forma hearings in front of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Now, Congressman Denny Rehberg is getting into the act with a series of “listening sessions” around Montana.

An AP article by Matthew Brown posted today offers a good overview of the situation with Rehberg and some interesting analysis. Here’s the money quote:

As Rehberg tours the state this week to gauge public support for the measure, observers say where the Republican comes down could either help seal Tester’s biggest legislative achievement since his 2006 election — or put up a major roadblock to the bill’s success.

Read the entire article . . .

]]> http://www.gravel.org/2010/01/04/practical-politics-rehberg-stance-on-testers-wilderness-bill-a-concern/feed/ 0 Congressman Rehberg to hold “listening sessions” on Tester’s wilderness proposal http://www.gravel.org/2009/12/23/congressman-rehberg-to-hold-listening-sessions-on-testers-wilderness-proposal/ http://www.gravel.org/2009/12/23/congressman-rehberg-to-hold-listening-sessions-on-testers-wilderness-proposal/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:29:56 +0000 nfpa http://www.gravel.org/?p=916 Congressman Denny Rehberg is still testing the waters when it comes to taking a position on Senator Jon Tester’s “Forest Jobs and Recreation Act.” Rehberg has lined up five “listening sessions” on the proposal at various sites around Montana.

Read the press release for details.

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