Congressman Troy Downing, who represents Montana in the U.S. House of Representatives, used his Twitter account to address recent legislative efforts and local engagements.
On April 16, 2026, Downing posted: “TBT: We said we were gonna do it, and we did it. Read my op-ed from last year on the dangers of failing to extend the Trump Tax Cuts. https://t.co/i6vcNpZTCY”
The following day, April 17, 2026, he wrote: “The Green New Scam is a direct threat to Montana energy production. This week, I joined my @HouseGOP colleagues in standing up for the Treasure State’s energy producers by pushing back on EPA overreach through @RepPfluger’s FENCES Act. https://t.co/Nb9vA6DNAe”
Later that same day, Downing shared an update about a media appearance: “Had a great time catching up with Deb Hill over at the News-Argus about my trip to Lewistown last week, affordability, and my work as your representative. Give it a read https://t.co/XixFGT7NTO”
Downing has been vocal about tax policy and environmental regulation. He previously published an opinion piece warning against letting the Trump-era tax cuts expire—legislation originally enacted in 2017 that reduced individual and corporate tax rates but included provisions set to sunset unless extended by Congress.
His criticism of federal environmental initiatives refers to ongoing debates around proposed climate policies such as the Green New Deal and related regulatory actions by agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The FENCES Act mentioned in his tweet is part of broader Republican efforts to limit what they describe as regulatory overreach affecting traditional energy sectors.
Montana’s economy relies significantly on energy production—including coal, oil, gas, and renewables—which has made federal regulations a recurring topic among state lawmakers.
