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Daines, Colleagues Slam Biden’s Executive Order Undermining Critical Forest Management

June 13, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Chairman of the Senate Western Caucus, today led a group of his Senate Republican colleagues in pressing the Biden administration on the implications of Biden’s Executive Order titled “Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies”, which diverts resources from actual conservation work and sets the stage for further restrictions and prohibitions on public lands. “On April 22, 2022 President Biden issued an Executive Order entitled ‘Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies.’ While the rhetoric of the Executive Order focused on climate change, resilient forests and ecosystems, the order directs federal agencies

Daines Slams Big Bank Over Woke Suspension of Employee

June 13, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines is challenging HSBC’s decision to suspend a high ranking executive over comments made about the purported financial risks posed by climate change. In a letter to the bank’s CEO Noel Quinn, Daines expressed concern the suspension was deeply misguided and possibly a breach of United States law. “Based on the company’s prior approval of Mr. Kirk’s remarks, it appears to many that Mr. Kirk’s suspension was in response to pressure on HSBC from outside parties that may be legally prohibited from influencing the management of your company… Your treatment of Mr. Kirk’s heterodox remarks raises serious questions about HSBC’s risk management practices and

Daines Statement on Democrat Efforts to Breach Dams

June 13, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines rejected the draft report commissioned by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Governor Jay Inslee to study the impact of breaching four hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River, dams that are critical to supplying Northwestern Montana with clean, renewable energy. Daines said:“We shouldn’t be breaching dams, we should be increasing clean and reliable baseload hydropower. When a multi-year, comprehensive and science-based federal study concluded unequivocally that the costs of breaching the lower Snake River dams far outweigh any potential benefits, Democrats set out to complete a one-sided report to justify their radical agenda, instead of seeking out a true collaborative process to improve fisheries.” “This is a

Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Montana Communities Amidst Biden’s Southern Border Crisis

June 10, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill to protect Montana communities from President Biden’s southern border crisis. “Montana is a northern border state with a southern border crisis, and our communities are feeling the effects of President Biden’s open-border policies. We must put an end to ‘catch-and-release’ policies that put Montana families and communities in danger,” Daines said. The “Keep Our Communities Safe Act” would close the legal loophole that requires immigration authorities to release back into the United States illegal aliens who have not been accepted for deportation to other countries after being detained for six months – a practice

Daines Seeks Solutions to Help Address Montana’s High Housing Prices

June 10, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines is pressing the Biden administration to pursue solutions that will help bring down Montana’s historically high housing prices. Daines urged a modernization of the appraisal process through the use of automated valuation models (AVMs) and other modern technologies, which will make getting an appraisal of a Montana home faster and more accessible. “Montanans are struggling to deal with historically high housing prices and a 35 percent drop in the supply of homes for sale. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has an opportunity to address part of this problem and promote affordable, sustainable housing through taking steps to modernize the appraisal process,” the

Daines Introduces Bill to Allow Unspent COVID Money to be Used to Better Secure Schools

June 9, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill that would allow unspent COVID-19 funds to be used to increase security measures in schools including installing locks, panic buttons, individual room security systems, video surveillance, and hiring and paying the salaries of armed school resource officers. “We must secure our schools to help keep Montana students safe, and we should do so by using unspent COVID relief funds designated for schools to get it done,” Daines said. Quotes of Support: “Our kids deserve to be safe in their classroom so they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential. I appreciate

Daines Announces Over $53 Million to Support Outdoor Recreation & Conservation of Montana National Forests

June 6, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $53,639,674 will be allocated to support outdoor recreation and conservation on Montana national forests. These resources are provided through Daines’ bipartisan “Great American Outdoors Act” (GAOA). “The ‘Great American Outdoors Act’ was one of the greatest conservation victories in the past 50 years. I’m glad to see Montana national forests and public lands across the country receive important resources to support outdoor recreation and conservation through this historic bill,” Daines said. “As a fifth generation Montanan and avid outdoorsman, I look forward to seeing the continued implementation of the conservation bill to support Montana

Daines, Rosendale Slam Biden Admin for 90-Day Finding on Bison

June 3, 2022

U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Matt Rosendale today issued the following statements after U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced the completion of a 90-day finding on the petition to list bison Distinct Population Segment in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They determined a listing action may be warranted. “The Biden Administration’s action today demonstrates a continued trend of placing politics over science. While Governor Gianforte’s petition to delist the grizzly bear continues to go unanswered, the Administration was once again quick to respond to the requests of activists despite the absence of concrete

Daines’ Montana “On the Rise” Summit Celebrates Montana Jobs, Businesses

June 2, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today hosted the Montana “On the Rise” Economic Summit to highlight Montana’s booming job sectors from high-tech and photonics to crypto and biotechnology. Daines welcomed businesses including Qualcomm, FICO, Robinhood, Montana Instruments, Bridger Aerospace, OnX, FYR and GSK to discuss the opportunities and jobs in Montana. For TV elements click HERE. “It was great to have business leaders from right here in Montana and across our nation in Bozeman to showcase how Montana businesses are creating good-paying jobs, driving innovation and building for the future. Our Montana values and strong work ethic set us apart, and

New Data Center Powered by CSKT Hydro Announced at Daines’ Economic Summit

June 2, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Governor Greg Gianforte, business mogul Kevin O’Leary, CSKT Secretary Martin Charlo and Bitzero CEO Akbar Shamji in announcing a new investment that will build a 50MW data center using renewable Hydropower from the CSKT. “This new investment in the CSKT will support good-paying jobs in Montana, boost Montana’s economy and keep Montana at the forefront of the energy and technology sector,” Daines said. “I’m glad to announce this lucrative project at the Montana ‘On the Rise’ Economic Summit with Governor Gianforte, entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary, leadership from the CSKT and Bitzero CEO Shamji. I look forward

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