Category: Press Release

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s designee for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Montana U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke.   “Commander Zinke is a military hero who served honorably for 23 years and is taking his service to another level,” Daines stated. “Ryan understands the balance of conservation, responsible energy development and public access.”  “I appreciate Senator Daines taking the time to sit down and talk about how together we can Make America Great Again,” Rep. Zinke stated. “As two Montana kids who were at Boys State together in 1979 and who grew up with

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s designee for the U.S. Department of Energy, Rick Perry.     “After speaking with Governor Perry, I have confidence that he will work to restore the balance between fossil fuel and renewable energy investments and regulation, a balance that has been lacking in President Obama’s Energy Department,” Daines stated. “Governor Perry will work to make our nation energy secure.”  During the meeting, Daines invited Perry to Colstrip and the Crow Reservation and commended his attention to a letter from Lori Shaw, co-founder of Colstrip United, a grassroots citizens’ group to

  U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today commented on a recent U.S. House of Representatives budgetary rule change related to federal lands.  “I continue to strongly oppose the transfer of federal lands to the states while fighting to improve the management of those lands.” ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s designee for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Wilbur Ross.     “Wilbur Ross has an impressive resume and is a force in the private-sector,” Daines stated. “The Department of Commerce and the American economy will be well served by his extensive experience. I’m excited for his ideas to institute strong trade policies that expand opportunities for Montana ag producers and manufacturers to create more good-paying jobs.”  Daines and Ross discussed the importance of exports to Montana jobs and economy and about expanding access to foreign markets for Montana

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today provided details to those traveling to Washington, D.C. for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. “I’m excited to see so many Montanans in our nation’s capital for the 58th Presidential Inauguration,” Daines stated. Details on events are below: Washington, DC Office Open House: The Senator will be hosting an Open House the day before the Presidential Inauguration on January 20. We hope that Montanans who are visiting will stop by, visit with the Senator and his staff, snap a picture in the Senator for a Day! photo booth and enjoy light refreshments and snacks from Montana. The office will host visitors

U.S. SENATE —Following U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ announcement of committee assignments for the 115th Congress, Montana’s top agriculture and forestry leaders praised his new membership on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  “Montana’s number one economic driver is agriculture and I’m excited to represent their priorities on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture,” Daines stated.   Alan Merrill, President Montana Farmers Union: “Montana Farmers Union wants to congratulate Senator Daines on his appointment to the Senate Ag Committee. With work beginning on the next Farm Bill having the senator serve on this committee will be an asset for Montana’s farmers and ranchers to

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he has been selected to serve on five U.S. Senate Committees for the 115th Congress.  Daines will serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.  “I am honored to represent Montana’s interests on five diverse committees to address issues facing hardworking Montana families,” Daines stated. “As Montana’s U.S. Senator, I will continue advocating to rein in federal spending, protect our public lands,

BOZEMAN, Mont. —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that SkyWest Airlines has been re-approved as the Essential Air Service (EAS) provider for West Yellowstone for the four-month summer seasons of 2017 and 2018. “SkyWest Airlines provides a critical transportation service for the Greater Yellowstone Region and community,” Daines stated. “By maintaining their service and working with the West Yellowstone community, SkyWest has made it easier for folks to get to and from the region. I’m pleased that their contract has been renewed and that no disruptions will be made to their service.”  SkyWest will continue its service with 12 weekly nonstop round trips

(Montana) – U.S. Senators Jon Tester, Steve Daines, U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke, Governor Steve Bullock and Attorney General Tim Fox are standing together against anti-Semitism and white nationalism in Montana and across the nation.  In an open letter to the nation, Montana’s top elected leaders stood together to send a bipartisan message condemning attacks on the Jewish community. “We stand firmly together to send a clear message that ignorance, hatred and threats of violence are unacceptable and have no place in the town of Whitefish, or in any other community in Montana or across this nation,” Montana’s elected officials wrote. “We say