Category: Press Release

  U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke about Paradise Valley during the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining hearing.   Daines reiterated he supports the local communities efforts for a mineral withdrawal to protect Paradise Valley and emphasized the need to focus on the best path forward with the highest chance of success for securing protections for the Gateway to Yellowstone.    Click HERE to watch Daines’ remarks. Click HERE to download Daines’ remarks.   Daines’ opening statement as prepared is below:   “Thank you Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Wyden for holding this hearing on an important piece

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured the passage of his legislation to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and effectively at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).   This morning the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs overwhelmingly passed both S.886 – DHS Acquisition Review Board Act and the S.906 – Reduce DHS Acquisition Cost Growth Act.   “We need more accountability and transparency with taxpayer dollars,” Daines stated. “Making government more efficient should be bipartisan and I appreciate the bipartisan support today.”   DHS spends over $7 billion on acquisition programs annually. This legislation would codify acquisition

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines met with White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Acting Director Richard Baum on ways to combat the growing problem of methamphetamine in Montana.   “Meth is ruining lives across our great state. The future of the next generation of Montanans is at risk if we do not combat this growing epidemic,” Daines stated “I am glad the White House is committed to finding a solution to the drug problem in America and I look forward to working with Acting Director Baum to find that solution for Montanans.”   During the meeting, Daines presented

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured his recommendations in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Task Force Report released by Administrator Scott Pruitt.   “With nearly 20 National Priority List Superfund sites in Montana, it’s a high priority of mine to ensure we are doing all we can to work toward cleaning them up,” Daines stated “I am glad to see Administrator Pruitt take into account my recommendations and I look forward to continue working with the EPA to improve the Superfund program.”   On June 27, Daines sent a letter to Pruitt that included recommendations for improvements to the Superfund

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $5,024,695.00 in critical funding for four Montana airports in Glendive, Billings, Butte and Kalispell. “Montana airports play a critical role in our communities,” Daines stated. “This funding will make a big difference in keeping our airports in good shape for current and future use.” Daines secured the following provisions in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization: Airport Improvement Program (AIP) dollars which build and maintain Montana’s critical aviation infrastructure such as runways. Daines has also engaged the FAA to expedite grants to northern states with short construction seasons.   The funding is provided through the

U.S. SENATE — Senator Steve Daines last week recognized Susan and Jack Klein of Billings as his “Angels in Adoption” – an honor designated to Americans making a difference in the lives of children through adoption.  “It’s an honor to nominate Susan and Jack Klein as our ‘Angels in Adoption.’ As a Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Jack has continued the practice of serving both his country and community,” stated Daines “Today, Jack and Susan make a profound impact not only on the lives of the children they have adopted, but on the greater community of Billings.”    “Senator Daines, thank you for this.

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the U.S. Senate confirmation of David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. “David Bernhardt is a westerner who is well-qualified to serve as the Deputy Secretary of Interior,” Daines stated. “I look forward to watching David hit the ground running and work with him to improve our great public lands.”   Shortly before the vote, Daines took to the Senate floor to highlight Bernhardt’s qualifications:   Click HERE to download Daines’ remarks. Click HERE to watch Daines’ remarks.   Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery:   “Mr. President, David Bernhardt is a well-qualified

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today took to the U.S. Senate floor to discuss the fires burning across Montana, the tragic loss of Trenton Johnson and the severe drought facing Montana producers:   Click HERE to watch Daines’ remarks. Click HERE to download Daines’ remarks.   ###     Contact: Marcie Kinzel, Katie Waldman  

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on Guthrie McLean. “I am thrilled to report that we just received an email from Guthrie McLean’s mother that ‘prayers answered, Guthrie is home,’” Daines stated. “After days of working the phones with top Chinese and American officials to secure Guthrie’s freedom from a Chinese detention facility, he has been safely reunited with his mother.”  Daines has been working through the weekend with both the Chinese and United States Embassies, the Chinese government, local officials and McLean’s mother, Jennifer McLean, to coordinate his return home. Guthrie was reunited