Category: Press Release

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced legislation to ensure that children are adequately protected when an emergency arises.  The Homeland Security for Children Act requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to solicit input from organizations representing the needs of children and take into consideration those unique needs when developing Department-wide policies and specifically when the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) is developing emergency preparedness plans. The recent tragedies of wildfires and hurricanes causing families to flee their homes across the nation is another reminder DHS and FEMA must prepare for the unique needs of children when responding to disasters. “During the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman John Thune (R-SD) will deliver remarks at the Montana High Tech Jobs Summit.  The Summit, co-sponsored by Daines will take place in Missoula on October 9. The Montana Tech Summit will serve as a unique opportunity to bring together the nation’s tech leaders in the hub of Montana’s growing technology sector.  The Summit will highlight Montana’s growing role in the nation’s high-tech economy and serve as an opportunity to discuss ways to create more good-paying Montana tech jobs.  Thune chairs the

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Billings’s attorney Kurt Alme to be the next U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana.  “Kurt Alme is the right man for the job and I’m thrilled to see bipartisan support for this well-qualified public servant,”Daines stated. “I look forward to working with Kurt on behalf of Montanans.” Congress organized the District of Montana as one judicial district in 1889.  It is the largest geographical federal court district in the continental United States. The President of the United States nominates U.S. Attorneys based on the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $2,851,995.00 million in critical funding for Montana’s Community Health Centers.  “Montana’s Community Health Centers provide quality care close to home,” Daines stated. “I’m thrilled to be announcing additional funds so that Montanans can continue to receive the care they have come to know.” The funding for the Community Health Centers is below: Billings: Yellowstone City and County Health Department, Riverstone Health: $175,700.00  Bilings: Montana Migrant Council Inc.:  $175,700.00  Missoula: Missoula City/County Health Department/Partnership Healthcare: $157,384.00 Libby: Lincoln County Community Health Center: $175,700.00  Miles City: Custer County Community Health Center, Inc: $175,700.00 

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized the Carter County Museum in Ekalaka. The Carter County Museum has helped preserve the history of eastern Montana for over eighty years, and was the first county museum in the state. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress.  Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today congratulated the new U.S. Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke and looked to draw his attention to the burning forests in Montana.  In a letter to Tooke, Daines highlighted the need for urgent forest management reforms to reduce the severity and intensity of wildfires to help prevent against another fire season like Montana is currently seeing.  “The most critical near term objective is, unquestionably, protecting communities experiencing these wildfires,” Daines wrote to Tooke. “But, it is abundantly clear that the conditions of our forests warrant more active treatment to increase their health and resiliency. Fire

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced building support for Billings’s attorney Kurt Alme nomination to be the next U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana.  Earlier today, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary favorably reported out Alme’s nomination. The nomination now awaits action on the U.S. Senate floor. Congress organized the District of Montana as one judicial district in 1889.  It is the largest geographical federal court district in the continental United States. The President of the United States nominates U.S. Attorneys based on the Senator’s recommendation. Nominees must then be confirmed by the full U.S. Senate. The

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the City of Bozeman Fire Department was awarded $53,346 for personal protective safety equipment to help combat wildfires and Miles City was awarded $294,054 for vehicle acquisition. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an important component of the larger, coordinated effort to strengthen the nation’s overall level of preparedness and ability to respond to fire and related hazards.  “Firefighters are fighting devastating fires across much of Montana and every extra dollars helps,”Daines stated. “I’m thrilled to be

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $2,753,595.00 in funding for the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport for critical runway upgrades.  The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and will be used to rehabilitate the runway.  “As Montana’s busiest airport, it’s critical that the runway is in top shape to serve Montanans and grow Montana’s economy,” Daines stated. “This funding will go a long way toward improving the infrastructure to keep the airport operating as demand continues to increase.”  On August 10, 2017, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport announced that United Airlines is increasing their service to Bozeman during