Daines Announces Emergency Funding to Fight Robertson Draw Fire
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized federal funds to help the State of Montana with the firefighting costs for the Robertson Draw Fire that is currently burning in Carbon County. “I’m glad to see Montana receive the help it needs to ensure our firefighters and first responders are able to fight this growing fire,” Daines said. “I will continue to monitor the situation and work with local officials to protect our communities and secure critical resources to help contain the Robertson Draw Fire.” Montana requested a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration yesterday and it was
Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Undersheriff George Skuletich of Butte-Silver Bow County
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines last week recognized Undersheriff George Skuletich of Butte-Silver Bow County as Montanan of the Month for his steadfast service to the Butte community for more than 40 years. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, every month Daines 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 Month” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: HERE. The following is a statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE
Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Mental Health and Addiction Services in Montana
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, introduced a bipartisan bill to enhance access to addiction and mental health services in communities across Montana. This comes after Daines led a hearing last month on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Montana and the importance of having the resources to necessary to meet the mental health and substance use care needs of Montanans and Americans across the country. “This past year has been difficult, and with unprecedented social isolation and a continued struggle with illegal drug use in Montana, it is clear that more needs to be done to support individuals
Sen. Daines warns Biden ahead of Putin meeting: ‘If you go in with weakness, the bully comes out on top’
President Biden is facing strong warnings from Republicans about his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines, said in an interview on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” Tuesday that Biden must approach the Wednesday meeting in Geneva from a position of “strength” or “the bully will come out on top.” “He’s showing weakness towards Russia and being tough on America. President Biden needs to go in with strength,” Daines said. “Remember President Reagan? Peace through strength. Rather than being tough on Russia, we’re seeing the huge cyberattacks in America crippling our infrastructure. We’re seeing President Biden green lighting a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. At the same time, he killed the
Daines Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Burning the American Flag
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today is continuing his fight to prohibit the physical desecration of the American flag. Daines reintroduced a constitutional amendment on Flag Day. “The American flag is a symbol of liberty and a beacon of hope. It represents the ideals that our nation was built upon and for decades, brave men and women have carried its colors into battle to defend the United States of America,” Daines said. “The Stars and Stripes are a representation of freedom. We must always protect and respect the American flag.” To download Daines’ statement, click HERE. Senators Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Mike Crapo (Idaho), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) and
Daines: Biden at Fault for Keystone XL Pipeline Project Officially Being Pulled
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the company backing the Keystone XL pipeline was forced to officially pull the plug on the project. Daines stressed this is a direct result from President Biden nixing the project on Day One of taking office, when he rescinded the permit needed to continue cross border construction. “This is devastating news for our economy, jobs, environment and national security—and its entirely President Biden’s fault. It’s beyond clear that President Biden is beholden to extreme environmentalists, and Montanans and the American people are bearing the burden. While President Biden killed
Daines’ Bipartisan Bill to Boost American Innovation & Combat China Passes U.S. Senate
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after the “U.S. Innovation and Competition Act,” originally known as the “Endless Frontier Act,” a bipartisan bill to keep the U.S. competitive in the race against China, passed the Senate. “Winning the race against China is essential to maintaining the U.S.’s position as a global leader in technology and innovation. After thorough bipartisan debate, the Senate passed my bipartisan bill that will strategically invest in research to strengthen America’s position as a leader in areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity and create high-paying jobs in Montana and across the country in the process. We have
Daines to Department of Education: Let Montana Schools Have Control Over COVID-19 Relief Spending
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines is urging the Department of Education to abandon their one-size-fits-all approach to allocating funds provided by the recent COVID-19 relief package and listen to local Montana educators. Currently, specific, heavy handed stipulations are preventing Montana schools from using this recovery funding. “The Montana ESSER III plan is comprehensive, emphasizes local control, and was constructed with extensive input from OPI’s stakeholder engagement process. Critically, the plan provides flexibility, support, and resources to Montana schools; empowering local communities to find solutions that advance education. As a former superintendent, you know how important it is to have the necessary flexibility to
Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Protect Montanans from Fraudulent Schemes
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced two bipartisan bills that would help combat fraud and scams impacting Montanans. “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on enough hardships, and now Montanans are being targeted by scammers,” Daines said. “It’s unacceptable that travelers and Tribal members are falling victim to these predatory acts. I’m glad to work on bipartisan bills to protect Montanans and bring awareness to this issue.” The “Protecting Consumers from Travel Fraud Act” would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide Montanans with information on how to identify and avoid travel scams and provide policy recommendations for preventing and deterring online