Category: Press Release

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sponsored the Military Reserve Jobs Act, legislation to increase employment opportunities for members of the National Guard and Reserve by extending eligibility for veterans’ preference points to those seeking employment with the federal government. “Montana’s Guardsmen and Reservists sacrifice their time and safety for our country,” said Daines. “They are critical members of the Armed Forces and deserve to be fairly recognized as they pursue civil service jobs.” This morning, Daines met with leaders from the Enlisted Association of the National Guard in Montana (EANGMT), Sergeant Major William Frank (President), Roger Hagan (Past

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today continued his fight for community health center funding, leading a bipartisan coalition of Senators in a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer to take immediate action to address funding. “Community health centers serve a vital function, providing affordable health care to our nation’s most vulnerable citizens.  They provide quality medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care to more than 27 million patients, including 330,000 of our nation’s veterans and 8 million children, at over 10,000 sites nationwide.  By offering preventative care, treating chronic conditions, and working

BOZEMAN, Mont — This weekend, U.S. Senator Steve Daines traveled across Eastern Montana with stops in Billings, Sidney, Circle, Glendive, Ekalaka, Baker, Wibaux, Terry and Miles City to discuss the benefits Montanans are seeing from tax cuts.  Billings: Daines toured True North Steel’s Billings plant to discuss the positive impacts tax cuts have already had on their business. As a direct result from tax cuts, True North Steel is seeing demand for their steel skyrocket, resulting in the need to hire 35 more employees.   Sidney: Daines visited Canary USA in Sidney to discuss benefits employees are seeing as a result

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte today made the following statements after their bill to honor the life of renowned Montana conservationist, Alex Diekmann, by naming an unnamed peak in his memory was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. The bill names an unnamed 9,765-foot peak as “Alex Diekmann Peak.” “Alex Diekmann Peak will now forever remind Montanans and visitors of the lasting impact Alex had on local communities and protecting Montana’s public lands,” said Daines.  “I look forward to visiting and climbing Alex Diekmann Peak in Alex’s honor

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced an executive order to keep the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Gitmo) open. “I applaud the President for making sure terrorists stay behind bars in Gitmo,” said Daines. “We cannot allow the world’s most dangerous terrorists to roam free and harm Americans.” Background: On February 13, 2017, Daines sent President Donald Trump a letter urging him to strengthen the mission at Guantanamo Bay in order to better safeguard Americans. On August 15, 2016, Daines condemned the Obama administration

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following video statement after attending President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address with special guest nine year-old Danielle (Dani) Highley of Deer Lodge, Montana. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE.   Full Transcript Below: I want to thank Dani Highley for being my guest tonight at the President’s first State of the Union. Dani’s from Deer Lodge. She is 9 years old and suffers from juvenile arthritis. Dani, like so many Montana children, depends on a critical children’s health program called CHIP. Unfortunately, there were some who thought we should

Legislation will expand access to federal lands, support outdoor economy U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sponsored the Guides and Outfitters (GO) Act, legislation to expand access to public lands by streamlining the permitting process for outfitter and guides on federal lands. “Streamlining permitting for small outfitters and guides will help Montana’s over $7 billion outdoor economy continue to thrive and grow,” said Daines. This morning, Daines met with Montana members of the America Outdoors Association, Donna McDonald and Dusty Crary, to discuss the GO Act and its importance to Montana’s outdoor recreation industry. Background: The GO Act streamlines

Science shows unborn children feel pain at 20 weeks U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines made the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell met Daines’ request to bring the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which prohibits abortion after 20 weeks – the point at which scientific evidence shows that unborn children can feel pain – to the Senate floor for a vote. The bill failed to reach the 60-vote threshold mandated under Senate rules. Prior to the vote, Daines spoke on the Senate floor, calling on his colleagues to join him in fighting for the unborn. Watch the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today welcomed nine year-old Danielle (Dani) Highley of Deer Lodge to Washington, D.C. as his guest for tomorrow’s State of the Union Address. Dani is one of the 24,000 Montana children who will benefit from the six-year reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Daines recently fought to pass through Congress. “It is great to be here with Dani for her first trip to Washington, D.C.,” said Daines. “Dani and the 24,000 Montana kids who depend on CHIP can now rest assured they’ll continue to have access to critical health care. These kids are

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other parties reached a cleanup agreement for the Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund site after requests from Daines to prioritize the site. The Butte Superfund site is one of the largest in the country.  “This is an important development for the Butte Superfund site,” said Daines. “The people of Butte have waited long enough for this milestone. I will continue fighting to ensure Montana Superfund sites make the progress they need. Daines’ Actions to Prioritize Montana Superfund Sites: On January 17, 2018,