Author: Reilly Lowery

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, urged the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to take steps to expedite the termination process for federal employees who have engaged in harassment, including sexual harassment. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE.   “Our national parks and places of work must be safe for all employees,” said Daines. “OPM and federal agencies must take steps now to make sure bad actors are removed as quickly as possible.” Daines is the Chairman of the U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on National Parks.

We must take action now to secure our schools  U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines this morning during an interview on Fox and Friends called out congressional colleagues for proposing feel-good solutions that won’t prevent tragedies like the recent murder of seventeen people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and urged for immediate action to secure our schools. Watch video HERE.Download video HERE.   “Feel-good measures that will offer a false sense of hope and security rather than addressing the problem won’t keep our kids safe,” said Daines. “We must take action now to secure our schools.”   ###

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today during a bipartisan, bicameral meeting at the White House on school safety spoke with President Donald Trump and colleagues about the urgent need to secure our schools to prevent future tragedies like the recent murders of seventeen people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. “We must protect our children by securing our schools,” said Daines. “These cowards can be stopped by deadly force.”   ###

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sponsored legislation to protect Americans’ national security by preserving funding for National Guard and Reserves training during a government shutdown. Currently, members of the reserves must forego scheduled training during lapses in government funding, compromising America’s military readiness. “The government’s first and most important job is to protect Americans’ national security,” said Daines. “With over 4,500 Guardsmen and Reservists serving in Montana, this bill ensures they can continue critical training and that government paralysis does not compromise Americans’ safety.” Statement of Support: “The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Montana (EANGMT) supports

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Chairman of the Senate Western Caucus, today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to urge the swift confirmation of Ryan Nelson and Susan Combs to serve in the Department of the Interior. Ryan Nelson is nominated to serve as Solicitor of Department of the Interior and Susan Combs is nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget. To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. Mr. Nelson was first nominated over 209 days ago and Ms. Combs received her first nomination over 231 days ago. Daines

Requires Standards for Searches and Seizures of Electronic Devices U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation requiring the government to have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to search or seize Americans’ electronic devices at the border. “Americans do not lose their Fourth Amendment rights at our borders,” said Daines. “This bipartisan bill better protects Americans’ civil liberties while also allowing border security to do their job and keep our country safe.”  “No American should have to relinquish all of their privacy rights to their cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices, simply because

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced academy nominee James Baggett’s offer of appointment at the U.S. Air Force Academy. James lives in Hamilton, Montana. “From working on the Montana Conservation Corp Expedition Team, serving on student leadership, and taking an active role in extracurricular activities, James has proven he can excel in many areas,” said Daines. “I know he would make Montana proud at the U.S. Air Force Academy.” “James is an accomplished student, trumpet soloist, and athlete,” said Tester. “He was awarded the prestigious U.S. Air Force Falcon Scholarship and I

BOZEMAN, Mont. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today finished a four-day tax tour through 17 counties in Montana. “From Libby to Roundup and from Chester to Hamilton, it was great to talk with Montanans across our state about the benefits of the tax bill, ” said Daines. “This tax cuts bill means more money in the pockets of hardworking Montanans. ” Libby: Daines visited Cabinet Mountain Brewery where he saw the brewery’s newly purchased keg washer and heard about the raises given to the brewer and assistant brewer following the passage of the tax cuts bill. Thompson Falls: Daines toured Thompson River Lumber where

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, investments in “opportunity zones” receive tax cuts to attract capital, create jobs  U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Governor Steve Bullock of Montana, urging him to nominate 25 low-income Montana communities to the Department of the Treasury to be considered for the opportunity zone program established under the Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “The ink is barely dry, but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is already creating jobs and raising wages across Montana,” said Daines. “Through the opportunity zone program, this historic tax cuts bill will also help