Baumgartner Issues Statement on Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner issued the following statement on the passage of the S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025.

"Reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools program was long overdue, and today's vote finally delivers the certainty our rural communities have been asking for. In counties like Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry, and Columbia, these dollars keep teachers in classrooms, students on buses, and core programs running for families who live and work near our national forests. This is about keeping faith with our rural communities that have done their part for generations and deserve to know that their schools and kids won't be left behind."