Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senator Daines has moved up in seniority on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. As an avid hunter and outdoorsman, Senator Daines is committed to increasing public access to public lands for all Montanans, fostering locally driven common-sense conservation and advocating for high paying wages in Montana’s energy, mining, and forestry sectors. Senator Daines prioritizes strengthening Montana’s rich and balanced energy portfolio that includes coal, hydro-electric, natural gas, wind, solar and biomass. Daines also pushes for sustainable, science based active forest management legislative reforms and policies to prevent catastrophic wildfires, restore active management, create healthy forests, protect wood product careers, and protect wildlife habitats and watersheds jobs in Montana.
Latest
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01.20.21
Daines Slams Biden for Nixing Keystone XL Pipeline Permit, Will Introduce Bill to Keep Construction Moving Forward
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12.07.20
Daines, Gianforte Urge Passage of Bipartisan Forest Management Bill
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12.07.20
Daines, Feinstein, LaMalfa, Panetta Urge Passage of Bipartisan Forest Management Bill
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10.06.20
Daines Introduces Senate Resolution Honoring Bravery, Sacrifice of Montana Wildland Firefighters & First Responders
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09.09.20
Daines, Feinstein Secure Hearing for Bipartisan Forest Management Bill, Urge Quick Passage
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08.20.20
Daines Calls for Hearing on Bipartisan Forest Management Reform Bill
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09.25.19
Daines’ Montana Water Bills Move to Senate Floor for a Vote
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08.08.19
Daines Leads U.S. Senate Field Hearing on National Parks at Grant-Kohrs
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08.01.19
Daines, Feinstein Developing Major, Bipartisan Forestry Legislation
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05.14.19
Daines Pushes for B-47 Ridge Naming in Honor of Fallen Servicemen
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04.11.19
Daines Celebrates Bernhardt’s Confirmation as Victory for Montana and the West
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04.09.19
Daines Fights for Mandatory Funding of LWCF
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04.04.19
Daines: Bernhardt Good for Montana to Lead DOI
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04.03.19
Daines: We Need to Finalize Cleanup at Montana Superfund Sites, Protect Communities from Asbestos
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04.02.19
Daines Locks in DOE Commitment on Future of Colstrip
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03.29.19
Daines Statement on President Trump’s Keystone XL Presidential Permit
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03.12.19
Daines Delivers Historic Conservation Win for Montana
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03.08.19
Daines, Tester, Gianforte Urge Swift Action on Clean Water Bill
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03.08.19
Daines Urges Forest Service to Restore Access on Public Lands
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02.28.19
Senate Western Caucus Applauds Andrew Wheeler’s Confirmation as EPA Administrator
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02.26.19
Daines: Bipartisan Public Lands Package One Step Closer to Law