Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Montana lawmakers hear bipartisan push to restore summer hours at northern ports of entry
Summary
Rep. Paul Tuss urged the House committee to endorse a resolution asking federal partners to restore pre-pandemic summer hours at northern Montana ports of entry, citing more than $1.2 billion in annual exports and cross-border family ties; the Canadian consul general said Ottawa is looking into the issue.
Representative Paul Tuss introduced House Joint Resolution 20 on behalf of House District 27, asking Montanas federal delegation to encourage increased hours at northern ports of entry shared with Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Tuss said the crossings support communities across the state and more than $1.2 billion in annual exports.
"Let's send our congressional delegation in Montana a strong bipartisan message that our state's long and productive relationship with Canada is…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
