Category: Press Release

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he is continuing his efforts to ensure that Montanans are not faced with any disruptions in the face of the REAL ID deadline. During a meeting with Recreational Aviation Foundation, Daines announced that he is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to accept non-REAL ID compliant licenses when implementing third class medical reform.  “While Montana has refused to comply with the current REAL ID law, the state has made numerous security improvements to its driver’s licenses, both the physical cards and the issuing process, without sacrificing our citizens’ privacy or cyber security,” Daines wrote. “I

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines along with Montana’s statewide leaders today marked Data Privacy Day.   Data Privacy Day is celebrated worldwide on January 28, recognizing the role that technology plays in Americans’ everyday lives and the need to take steps to safeguard individual privacy. “Our personal information has become a form of currency,” Daines stated. “Hackers are everywhere and we need to take action to ensure our data is secure. I’m pleased to see our state’s leaders coming together to raise awareness about the need to protect privacy.” Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas: “As our lives become increasingly digitized it’s more important than

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Mrs. Belle Wendelburg for her continued work in serving her community. Belle retired from Dahl Memorial Nursing Home in Ekalaka in July of 2016 after working there for more than 20 years.    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

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he has been selected to serve on five Senate Appropriations subcommittees. Daines will serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense; Interior, Environment and Related Agencies; State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs; Financial Services and General Government; and, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies. “On these subcommittees, I will fight for Montana priorities while tackling wasteful federal spending and restoring fiscal responsibility to Washington,” Daines stated.  Daines noted that the subcommittees’ focus will address a number of issues of great importance to Montana, including the management of public

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines reintroduced legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax.  The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017, which would finally end this purely punitive tax that has the potential to hit family farms, ranches, and businesses as the result of the owner’s death.  “The Death Tax is a direct threat to our state’s number one economic driver,” Daines stated. “Montana family farms — many of which have been passed down from generation to generation crumble under the weight of this federal theft.”   The bill is supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation, Associated Builders and Contractors,

 U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s executive action to secure America’s borders.  “I applaud President Trump’s action to protect Americans and make our nation safe,” Daines stated. “I share President Trump’s commitment to securing the border, building our border’s infrastructure and protecting the homeland from threats.” ###

 U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised President Donald J. Trump’s executive action to remove federal funding from cities who deliberately protect illegal immigrants by refusing to cooperate with immigration services.  “America’s cities need to uphold the rule of law and prosecute criminals who are not only in our country illegally, but repeatedly violate the laws of our nation,” Daines stated. “I’m pleased the President has taken this important action to protect Americans and uphold our nation’s laws.”  A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or locality that forbids its local law enforcement from: Sharing information with federal immigration officials, Complying with an

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today congratulated Harlowton High School senior Ally Martin on her appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point.  Martin is a senior at Harlowton High School and received a nomination to the U.S. Military Academy from Daines.  She grew up on a ranch near Two Dot and won the Wheatland County 4-H grand championship project for raising sheep. She is the point guard and captain of her varsity basketball team and was selected last year to serve on the all-state team in her conference.  “Ally is hardworking Montana student who knows the meaning

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s executive action to institute a federal government wide hiring freeze. “We know public union bosses are going to do everything they can to fight this, but Montanans know that we don’t need a larger federal government with more bureaucracy.  We don’t need more federal employees with less accountability,” Daines stated. “The federal government must become more efficient and accountable to taxpayers. Everything should be on the table.”         According to the White House, department heads can exempt any hiring for national security or public safety, plus an Office

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines this week introduced two measures to empower local control of schools and education.   Daines’ Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act allows educational dollars to go where they are needed to best fit students’ unique needs, frees states from burdensome federal regulations and better ensures academic achievement in schools.  Additionally, Daines introduced a U.S. Senate resolution recognizing the importance of providing parents and families with more flexibility and choice in educating their children and designating the week of January 22, 2017 as National School Choice Week. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously on January