Author: Reilly Lowery

U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines called for increased transparency at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) while chairing his first hearing as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The CBO has been criticized previously for not providing enough detail to explain its findings in budget estimates and scoring of legislation.  “The CBO, along with all members of the legislative branch, must answer to American taxpayers,” said Daines. “As Chairman, I will fight for increased transparency and accountability within the legislative branch.” During the hearing, Daines questioned director of the CBO, Keith Hall, on what the CBO is

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines has been recognized by a leading research institute as having one of the top records of bipartisanship in the U.S. Senate. The Lugar Center and the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy recognized Daines this week in its Bipartisan Index as having one of the strongest record of working across the aisle in the U.S. Senate. Daines ranked 13th for bipartisanship among his Senate colleagues. “Montanans expect their representatives to work across the aisle to do what’s right for our state and our country,” Daines said. “Some folks in Washington are only concerned about toeing the

U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke on the Senate floor to urge the swift confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Watch video HERE. Download the video HERE.   Excerpt from prepared remarks:  Mike’s resume would put him at the top of any pile, but let’s talk about his record of results. I just returned from a trip to China, South Korea and the DMZ, where I met with the Chinese premier and the prime minister of South Korea, among many other leaders. Their feedback was clear: the Administration’s diplomacy is what brought Kim Jong Un to

U.S. SENATE — Today in a Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry hearing, Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told U.S. Senator Steve Daines that reconsidering the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement would benefit America’s agriculture community and that he welcomes reengagement with the trade deal. “Montana’s farmers and ranchers need fair access to markets so they can put food on our plates, compete and grow jobs,” said Daines. “I am glad Secretary Perdue understands this and is ready to continue to work on behalf of farmers and ranchers in Montana and across the country.”  During the hearing, Daines asked

Both endorse creating arbitration program for Montana to ensure faster implementation of forest management projects, reduce wildfire risk  U.S. SENATE — Today during hearings in the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and the interim chief of the U.S. Forest Service agreed to work with U.S. Senator Steve Daines to end frivolous litigation that hinders critical forest management projects in Montana. They both voiced support for his effort to establish an arbitration program in Montana that would be an alternative to litigation. “Environmental extremists have used fringe

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced academy nominee William Gilmore’s offer of appointment from the United States Military Academy. Will lives in Ennis, Montanan and attends Ennis High School. “With an exceptional academic, athletic and leadership record, William is one of Montana’s finest students,” said Daines. “West Point would be lucky to have him. I know he will go on to make Montana and America proud.” “William is an ambitious young man, and it’s one of my greatest honors as a Senator to nominate Montanans like him to our nation’s service academies,”