Category: Press Release

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today worked to improve the future of Montana energy and water development.   This afternoon, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations passed the bipartisan FY2018 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act.   “We need to provide the necessary tools to restore American energy dominance and keep our communities strong,” Daines stated. “I’m thrilled to secure important resources that deliver reliable water to Montanans.” During the mark-up the committee unanimously adopted Daines’ amendment to ensure farmers can use their water rights to grow industrial hemp in states where industrial hemp cultivation is allowed. The Bureau of Reclamation has

U.S. CONGRESS — U.S. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte today announced $187,606 in funding for pipeline safety programs awarded to the Montana Public Service Commission.   This funding will pay up to 80 percent of Montana’s cost for personnel, equipment and activities to carry out inspection and enforcement of pipeline safety regulations.  “Pipeline infrastructure is critical for energy, jobs and protecting the environment in Montana,” Daines stated. “I’m pleased that this funding will ensure proper safety programs for our pipeline infrastructure.”   “The safety of pipelines in Montana is critical to the wellbeing of our state’s natural treasures,” Gianforte stated. “These funds will ensure that pipelines

U.S. CONGRESS— U.S. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte today urged the Indian Health Service to provide immediate attention to the emergent water shortage on the Rocky Boy’s reservation. Daines and Gianforte sent a letter to Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, the Acting Director of the Indian Health Service, urging immediate support to the Rocky Boy’s reservation. With high temperatures and low water tank levels, the tribe is at risk for losing all water.    “We write with alarm regarding the emergent water shortage on the Rocky Boy’s reservation,” Daines and Gianforte wrote.“As you know, the water supply on the reservation is nearly gone

    U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $1,767,900 in funding for the Montana Migrant Council to provide improved continuity of care, mobile services to rural locations and increased access to affordable care.  “Montana’s Community Health Centers provide reliable access to affordable healthcare close to home,” Daines stated. “This additional funding will help the people of Billings, and other communities, to see improved primary care services.”   Carol Townsend, CEO Montana Migrant Council, Inc: “For a statewide program, this is pertinent funding in order to continue access to primary health care for ag workers in Montana and Wyoming.” The Department of Health and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2017   Daines Announces Over $5 Million in Funding for Community Health Centers in Butte, Livingston and Lincoln   U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $5,276,239 in funding for Community Health Centers in Montana to provide improved continuity of care, mobile services to rural locations and increased access to affordable care.  “Montana’s Community Health Centers provide reliable access to affordable healthcare close to home,” Daines stated. “I’m pleased that Montanans from Butte, Livingston and Lincoln will continue to have the health services they rely on.” The Department of Health and Human Services awarded grants to: Butte:

U.S. CONGRESS —U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Jon Tester (D-MT), John Hoeven (R-ND) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and U.S. Representatives Greg Gianforte (R-MT) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today voiced strong support for the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) which provides a critical source of water for farmers and ranchers in Montana and North Dakota.  The members sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation urging those agencies to continue to support the project and not reallocate funding currently provided for the LYIP.  On July 5, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris granted an injunction that

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the announcement by Leader Mitch McConnell that the U.S. Senate will delay the start of August recess until the third week of August. “We only had 31 scheduled days in session until the end of the Fiscal Year with no bill to fund the government.  If you were failing school, you wouldn’t take a summer vacation – you would be going to summer school. We have a long list to accomplish and I’m glad that at my urging, the U.S. Senate is staying in session to work on behalf of the American

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $11,822,536 in funding for Community Health Centers in Montana to provide improved continuity of care, mobile services to rural locations and increased access to affordable care.  “Montana’s Community Health Centers provide reliable access to affordable healthcare close to home,” Daines stated. “I’m glad that Montanans from Hardin to Havre to Helena will continue to have quality care.”  The Department of Health and Human Services awarded grants to: Billings: Yellowstone City & County Health Department: $2,876,414.00 Hardin: Bighorn Valley Health Center: $2,566,840.00 Havre: Bullhook Community Health Center, Inc.: $1,478,045.00 Helena: County of Lewis & Clark $1,459,658.00:

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines asked Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to cancel the Senate’s scheduled August state work period if meaningful progress has not been made on the following five priorities: fixing health care, funding the government, dealing with the debt ceiling, passing a budget resolution and improving the tax code.   Daines outlined his request in a letter sent Leader McConnell, which included a countdown of the remaining scheduled work days until the end of the fiscal year, September 30.  “Our current Senate calendar shows only 33 potential working days remaining before the end of the fiscal year,” Daines