U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Troy Witt of Garfield County for his tremendous impact on the state of Montana.
Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress.
Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: HERE.
The following is a statement submitted to the Congressional Record:
Mr. DAINES, Mr. President this week I have the distinct honor of recognizing Troy Witt, of Garfield County, for his selfless actions in helping those in need.
Troy, a rancher and commercial trucker of Sand Springs, spearheaded an effort to send much needed donations to farmers and ranchers impacted by record flooding in Columbus, Nebraska in March of 2019. He was inspired by Montanans who came to his aid following the Lodgepole Complex fire, Montana’s largest fire of the 2017 wildfire season. After losing 85% of his ranch, Witt was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and supplies he received from those he had never met.
When the opportunity presented itself, Witt decided to pay it forward. He planned to load up his 53-foot trailer with as much hay, fencing material, water and other supplies as he could and drive the 700 miles to the drop-off site in Columbus. After the Garfield County Disaster and Emergency Services echoed Witt’s plans, farmers from around Montana offered to donate supplies. His efforts helped bring hope to a region where hundreds had lost homes and businesses.
Witt’s act exemplifies the spirit of compassion and selflessness that Montanans embody. I, and many others, thank Mr. Witt for his good deed.
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