Author: Reilly Lowery

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today introduced two bills to address failures in America’s system of justice by restructuring the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which, because of its size and scope, denies citizens in its jurisdiction equal access to justice.    The Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act would split the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into two circuits: the Ninth and the Twelfth Circuits. The reconfigured Ninth Circuit would then be comprised of California, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit would include Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon,

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the U.S. Senate’s passage of a resolution of disapproval to eliminate the Obama administration’s anti-coal so-called “Stream Protection Rule.”  This wholly unnecessary and unsupported Obama administration rule would affect both surface and underground coal mines, substantially impairing domestic industry’s ability to meet our nation’s energy needs and devastating Montana’s coal development, which is a pillar of Montana’s economy. Furthermore, the proposed rule was developed without sufficient tribal consultation and consideration of potential harm to Indian tribes’ economies.  “This Obama administration policy served to protect bureaucracy while devastating Montana’s coal jobs,” Daines stated. “By eliminating it we

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, former U.S. Senator Dan Coats. “Dan Coats is a true statesman who has a deep understanding of the threats facing our nation,” Daines stated. “Senator Coats served for years on the U.S. Senate Committee on Intelligence and I know that he will prioritize the safety and security of the American people.”     During the meeting, Daines hand delivered a letter to Coats inviting him to Montana to deliver a keynote address at the Montana High Tech Jobs Submit October 8-9 in

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. Senator Mark Warner today introduced legislation to support research and development that will boost cybersecurity innovation. Cybersecurity is a critical component of U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) responsibilities.  In light of recent federal data breaches with delayed detection and notification, there is a need to improve our nation’s cyber infrastructure.  This legislation would expedite the implementation of new and real-time technologies and leverage the private sector. “The private sector runs a lot faster than the federal government,” Daines stated. “We need the government to be able to keep up with private sector innovation to

(U.S. Senate)—U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines today reintroduced their bipartisan Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act to create renewable energy jobs by streamlining the permitting process for wind, solar, and geothermal energy development on public lands.   “This bipartisan bill will allow us to unlock the renewable energy potential that exists on our public lands, invest in conservation efforts, and support local communities,” Tester said.  “This is the balance we need to strike to create jobs on our public lands and preserve our Montana way of life.”  “Promoting renewable energy development is a key part of strengthening our nation’s energy security,” Daines stated. “Montana has

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of State, Rex Tillerson.  “As our country’s top diplomat, Secretary Tillerson will prioritize our national security priorities, restore the trust and faith world leaders have in our country and ensure we uphold the promises made to our allies,” Daines stated. “I know Secretary Tillerson will uphold the deep and unwavering commitment our country has to Israel that has been damaged under President Obama’s feckless leadership. It’s day one of a new start to American

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue.  “As Secretary, Governor Perdue will work tirelessly to expand opportunities for Montana agriculture and be a champion for our state’s number one economic driver,” Daines stated. “As Montana’s sole representative on the Senate Agriculture Committee, I look forward to working with Governor Perdue to grow Montana agriculture and create more good-paying jobs.”   Daines and Perdue discussed expanding access to foreign markets for Montana agriculture, ensuring Montana agriculture doesn’t face discrimination in

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. “Neil Gorsuch has an established record as a mainstream judge who upholds the rule of law and doesn’t legislate from the bench. I know that Judge Gorsuch will interpret the rule of law in accordance to the original intent of our founding document, the Constitution. Judge Gorsuch is seeking confirmation to the highest court in our country and I look forward to speaking with him to hear how he will faithfully defend our Constitution.” 

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Elaine Chao. “Secretary Chao is an experienced leader who knows what it takes to deliver results for the American people,” Daines stated. “I look forward to working with her to improve our roads, bridges, runways and infrastructure to create more good-paying jobs.” Immediately following Chao’s confirmation, Daines extended a formal invitation for the Secretary to visit Montana and see how important “our rural transportation infrastructure is to our economy as well as to national