Daines, Tester, Rosendale Bill to Fund Dam to Provide Water to Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. CONGRESS – Today, U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Matt Rosendale introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide much needed funding to Montana water infrastructure. The bill, “St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act,” legislation will ensure the St. Mary’s Diversion Dam receives $52 million for rehabilitation efforts, and require the Bureau of Reclamation’s (BoR) to use an ability-to-pay study on what the current water users could afford to pay for the project and set the cost share for the rehabilitation based on that study. “Farmers and ranchers’
Daines offers bills to bolster rural areas’ accessibility to federal grants
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) recently introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at ensuring that America’s rural communities have an equal opportunity to apply for federal agriculture and transportation grants. “This legislation will help ensure Montana’s rural counties have better access in competing for, and securing, federal resources that are important to help grow their local economies,” Sen. Daines said. On March 9, Sen. Daines signed on as an original cosponsor of both the More Opportunities for Rural Economies (MORE) from USDA Grants Act, S. 647, and the MORE from DOT Grants Act, S. 649, which are sponsored by U.S. Sen.
Daines Introduces Bill to Create and Protect Montana Coal Jobs, Reduce Emissions
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today reintroduced legislation to help create Montana coal jobs while reducing emissions. The bill, the “Carbon Capture Modernization Act,” supports the use of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology by modernizing the Section 48A tax credit for coal facilities. “With American innovation, we can support our coal jobs and still reduce our carbon footprint. As the Biden Administration launches attack after attack on traditional American energy, it’s important we support Montana coal facilities and provide incentives to use this technology,” Daines said. Background: Daines has been an outspoken supporter of carbon capture technologies during his time in Congress. Last September, Daines
Daines urges White House to re-open Canadian border, welcomes Missoula students in D.C.
MISSOULA, Mont. — Senator Steve Daines is urging the White House to quickly and safely open up the border with Canada. Daines says that with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations down and vaccinations up, it’s time to safely open the border because Montana agriculture and small businesses rely on the commerce. In other news, Daines took time to welcome students from Missoula’s Valley Christian School to Capitol Hill. He met with them to discuss his role as their U.S. senator and answer all their questions.
Daines: Northern Border Access is Critical for MT Jobs, Agriculture, Small Businesses
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines is pushing the Biden administration to allow non-essential travel between Montana and Canada to boost Montana jobs, Montana agriculture and Montana small businesses. Daines emphasized that with COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the decline and vaccinations on the rise, the time is now to move forward to safely re-open the northern border. “As we approach the end of winter, ensuring that the movement of people and goods across the U.S.-Canada border can efficiently and safely occur is critically important for Montana’s economy. This is particularly true for Montanans dependent on tourism and agriculture, the main
Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Babies with Down Syndrome
Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Babies with Down Syndrome U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill to protect babies with Down syndrome from abortion. The bill, the “Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act,” would prevent the selective abortion of babies with Down syndrome. “Every human being is born with God-given dignity and potential,” Daines said.“The most endangered human is a Down syndrome baby in the womb. We must protect these precious lives at all costs.” This bill: Makes it illegal for a doctor to knowingly perform an abortion being sought because the baby has or may have Down syndrome, or,
Daines Introduces Bills to Support Montana Rural Counties
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure Montana’s rural communities get a fair opportunity to apply for federal grants to help them support local economies. “This legislation will help ensure Montana’s rural counties have better access in competing for, and securing, federal resources that are important to help grow their local economies,” Daines stated. The federal government manages roughly 28 percent of the 2.27 billion acres of land in the United States, the majority of which is found in Western states, including in many counties in Montana. This can limit localities’
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: John Laird of Liberty County
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines last week recognized John Laird of Liberty County. John embodies the American dream and exhibits strong Montana values. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, each week 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 Week” 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 TO
Daines Votes Against Massive Wasteful Spending, Liberal Priorities Disguised as COVID Relief
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted against a massive $1.9 trillion package filled to the brim with wasteful, non-COVID-19 related spending. “I voted against wasting over $1 trillion of taxpayer money on liberal wish list priorities for President Biden, Schumer and Pelosi disguised as COVID relief. Shoveling all this money into an economy that is on the rebound is deeply irresponsible and will cause our debt to soar to new heights. Its partisanship is exceeded only by its recklessness. Montana taxpayers deserve better,” Daines said. While only 9% of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion package actually went to combatting the core health needs of the pandemic, it did include billions of dollars