Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte visited Broadus on Thursday, during a tour of Southeastern Montana. Gianforte's stop in Broadus came after traveling to Ekalaka to visit Dahl Memorial Critical Access Hospital in Ekalaka, which recently celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony.

Nine community members attended the Broadus meeting, where Gianforte answered questions from those in attendance.

County Commissioner Lee Randall asked Congressman Gianforte about the current situation with cattle price manipulation by the packers, which has been a factor in declining beef cattle prices. Gianforte replied that he and Senator Daines had recently sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue asking him to investigate the incident.

Gianforte went on to speak about the USMCA (the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement), agreements with China, and his push to bring American (and specifically Montanan) agricultural producers to have a fair platform on the world stage.

Greg also discussed rural broadband, and his work in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. He commented that the current broadband maps are in need of updates, which will in turn affect the distribution of funds under the Universal Service Fund. This is a fund initially set up along with the FCC in 1934, which helps to provide internet and other services through telecommunications providers. He noted that one way to update these maps may be through crowdfunding. The current broadband map, noting what services are available in a specific area at what speeds, may be found at https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/#/ .

Greg also spoke with local residents on his views about the current immigration situation, as well as human trafficking and the effectiveness of treatment courts in lowering recidivism.

Gianforte and crew spent over an hour in Broadus taking questions, before heading on to Miles City. Gianforte has filed for Governor, in the 2020 election.