First appearance on Fox: Republican Sen. Tim Sheehy, who just ousted longtime Democratic Sen. Jon Tester from Montana, is outlining his priorities for the next Congress and what his party's agenda will be in the Senate. .
“I ran to make Montana affordable again and make America strong again,” said Sheehy, who defeated Tester, Montana, by seven points in a key race that saw Republicans flip the Senate. The president spoke to FOX News Digital about his plans moving forward. President Trump's agenda.
“That means safe borders, safe streets, cheap gas, cops are good, criminals are bad, boys are boys and girls are girls. For too long, status quo politics in Washington have destroyed our country. It is past time to rein in an out-of-control federal bureaucracy, reduce waste, restore common sense, and build a transparent government that is actually accountable to ordinary Americans.”
Sheehy said he intends to “put a rocket booster into President Trump's policies” when he takes office in January to “get our country back on track.”
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Sen.-elect Tim Sheehy (R) told Fox News Digital that he plans to incorporate a “rocket booster” into President Trump's policies. (Getty Images)
“My promise to all Montanans is simple: As a senator, I will always fight for Montanans, put America first, and do what is right as president. That is what is right for Montana and America. That's why.
Immediate action is needed at the southern border to get the country back on track, Sheehy said.
“We have to close the border from day one. That's exactly what President Trump promised,” Sheehy said. “The Senate must pass lasting legislation that upholds America First policies and finally ends the senseless border crisis that has flooded our communities with drugs and crime over the past four years. ”
Republicans across the country are campaigning on the economy, particularly inflation and cost increases, and Sheehy said the issue will be a top focus in the Senate.
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Then-Senate candidate Tim Sheehy speaks during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, July 16, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)
“One of my top priorities is to lower prices for families and support the farmers, miners, lumberjacks, truck drivers, electricians and plumbers who put food on our tables and keep our economy moving. , to raise real wages for hard-working Americans like carpenters,” Sheehy said.
“That means we have to take back our resource economy, especially in Montana, because we can do it better, safer and more efficiently here in America than anywhere else.” And we will be ashamed. We must end the radical, job-killing Green New Deal policies that have devastated our forestry, mining, and energy exploration industries. It must be completely liberated. ”
Sheehy told Fox News Digital that protecting public lands will be at the top of the agenda, an important issue in a state with a large rural area like Montana.
“Another important priority is protecting our communities and public lands from wildfires,” Sheehy explained.
“As recently as August, I was working with water cannons to protect communities. I know firsthand the devastation that wildfires can cause, and I know the I'm going to fight to help Montanans better manage our federal lands and be a radical environmentalist when it comes to public lands. We need to avoid guiding federal policy. ”
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Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., arrives for the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the 2025 Budget Request for the National Guard and Reserve on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Dirksen Building. (Tom Williams)
Sheehy, a military veteran, told Fox News Digital that when it comes to foreign policy, it's important for the military to focus on winning wars rather than social issues.
“As a veteran myself, married to a veteran, I want to help rebuild our military, make sure it's ready to fight and win wars, and support our social efforts for our brave men and women. “We know that we must prioritize combat lethality. We wear the uniform to keep them and our great nation safe,” Sheehy said.
Republicans will enter the next Congress with a 53-47 majority in the Senate and a majority in the House of Representatives.
President Trump reportedly called a meeting Tuesday to discuss legislative priorities with Republican senators because he needs to work closely with Congress to advance his agenda. .
“He was excited about the win,” Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said of Trump's phone call, The Hill reported. “We have a mission and an opportunity to do the things that we've been talking about in our campaign in terms of lowering prices, in terms of borders, in terms of getting America back on track.”
Fox News Digital’s Aubrie Spady contributed to this report
