Gabby Wiggins, Author at Senator Steve Daines

Daines, Bennet, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Outdoor Recreation, Expand Access to Public Lands

February 25, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) today introduced the “Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act.” The bill would support public access for hunting, fishing, hiking and other outdoor wildlife-dependent activities. “Hunting, fishing, and hiking are huge parts of our Montana way of life, and as a lifelong sportsman myself, I’m glad to lead an effort to expand access to our public lands,” said Daines. “Reauthorizing the Voluntary Public Access Habitat Initiative Program will give more Montanans the chance to enjoy outdoor recreation activities and support critical habitats for wildlife.” “For years, this program has rewarded Colorado’s

Daines Applauds USPS Plan to Maintain and Support Operations in Missoula

February 22, 2025

USPS Announcement Comes After Daines’ Push to Protect Jobs, Service in Montana U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines applauded the decision by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to invest in operations at the Missoula Processing & Distribution Center. The decision comes after Daines sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concern about the possible relocation of the Missoula center to Spokane, which would have caused service disruptions and job losses for Montanans. “This is a win for Montanans. Many people in our state rely on the Postal Service for critical things like prescription medicine and benefits checks, and the Missoula facility provides jobs and an economic

Daines Lauds Passage of Senate Budget Bill to Fund President Trump’s Priorities

February 21, 2025

Bill Will Help Secure the Border, Unleash American Energy and Rebuild the Military U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after the Senate passed its budget resolution for fiscal year 2025 today: “The American people sent a message to Washington, D.C., in November that they are sick and tired of high inflation, an out-of-control border and American weakness abroad. “Today the Senate took an important step forward to fund President Trump’s priorities and get our country back on track. This bill provides funding for border security, unleashes American energy and rebuilds our military and I am proud

Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Urge Postmaster General DeJoy to Resolve Persistent USPS Issues in Bozeman, Belgrade

February 13, 2025

“Montanans are facing serious challenges that require urgent attention” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Senator Tim Sheehy, Congressman Ryan Zinke and Congressman Troy Downing today sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting immediate action be taken to resolve major ongoing mail service disruptions in Montana, particularly Bozeman and Belgrade. The issues include misdelivered packages, difficulties in tracking shipments and other issues related to persistent staffing deficiencies. “As strong supporters of the USPS, we respectfully request immediate action to resolve interruptions in Bozeman and Belgrade. While we recognize the importance of streamlining operations and maintaining cost efficiency, Montanans are facing serious

Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Montana Way of Life, Stop Ban of Traditional Ammo and Tackle

February 12, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill to prohibit the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless such action is supported by the best available science. “The great outdoors is a staple of our Montana way of life. Montana hunters and anglers play an important role in wildlife management, and a ban on lead ammo and tackle would be unfair to our sportsmen. I’ll keep fighting with my colleagues to make sure decisions impacting

Daines Leads Republican Colleagues in Introducing Bills to Unleash American Energy

February 7, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a group of his Republican colleagues in introducing two bills to unleash American energy, promote America’s energy dominance and support rural communities. The “Supporting Made in America Energy Act” would support oil and gas development by requiring four annual onshore lease sales in top oil and gas producing states, two annual offshore leases sales in the Gulf and six offshore lease sales over ten years in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The “Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act” would remove the 2 percent administration fee on federal oil and gas royalty payments to local communities. “Now that we have a President who supports

Daines: Trump USTR Nominee Greer will Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers, Small Businesses and Manufacturers

February 6, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured commitments from Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s nominee to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR), to protect Montana trade and agriculture by expanding market access and ensuring a fair playing field for farmers, ranchers, small businesses and manufacturers. Watch Daines and Greer’s full exchange HERE. Daines: “Mr. Greer, it’s good to see you here again. Thank you for your commitment to service. You’ve seen really the history of your life as one of serving our country. I’m grateful to you and your family in that regard. President Trump has certainly laid out an ambitious trade

Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Combat Catastrophic Wildfires

February 4, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines helped introduce two pieces of legislation to combat the threat of catastrophic wildfires in Montana and support resiliency efforts. The “Wildfire Emergency Act” would promote forest restoration, firefighter training and energy resilience retrofits. The “Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act” would streamline the process for removing vegetation near power lines. “Montanans are tired of breathing in smoke, and this bipartisan legislation is a commonsense step forward in mitigating the effects of wildfires and stopping the problem at the root. I’ll always look for measures to strengthen fire resilience both in Montana and across the country,” said Daines. Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act: The “Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors

Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana’s Rural Schools

February 4, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced legislation to support Montana schools by reauthorizing the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. The program supports counties that formerly relied on timber receipts but no longer receive that funding due to the lack of logging projects. Montana’s Beaverhead, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Deer Lodge, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite and Jefferson Counties have historically received payments through this program. “Montana’s rural counties rely on SRS for school funding, road maintenance and more. This bipartisan legislation will give our rural communities that have

Daines to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: We’re Making HHS the “Gold Standard of Science”

January 29, 2025

Secures Commitments to Support MT Agriculture U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for his commitment to make HHS the gold standard of science. Daines and Kennedy discussed the need to support Montana’s crops and the food supply, as well as the dangers that chemical abortions pose to women. Watch Daines’ and Kennedy’s full exchange HERE. “Mr. Kennedy, I’m glad to see you here this morning. I listened to your opening remarks, and you mentioned that you wanted to make HHS the gold

Author: Gabby Wiggins