Western Senators Demand Biden Reverse Course On Keystone Pipeline
A delegation of Republican western senators are warning Joe Biden against his decision to axe the Trump administration’s permit for the Keystone Pipeline on his first day in office Wednesday. The pipeline, currently running oil from the Canadian province of Alberta to Illinois and Texas, has consistently been a hot political issue since it was proposed more than a decade ago. Its construction was initially blocked by the Obama-Biden White House. Biden, according to CNN, now appears poised to reverse Trump’s approval and bring an end to the project, costing upwards of 11,000 jobs, 8,000 of which are union, and
Sen. Daines tweets: “Biden has already started his attack on American energy projects”
HELENA, Mont. – Senator Steve Daines took to Twitter Wednesday, speaking out on President Joe Biden’s actions on day one. Sen. Daines tweeted this thread: On day one, @JoeBiden has already started his attack on American energy projects. — Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) January 20, 2021 First, his disastrous Paris Climate Agreement action. Now his decision to kill the Keystone XL pipeline which will jeopardize American energy security & destroy American JOBS. We must do everything we can to keep construction of the pipeline going. — Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) January 20, 2021 That’s why I’m introducing legislation to reverse
Daines to Biden: Save the Keystone XL Pipeline
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged President-Elect Joe Biden to support the completion of the Keystone XL Pipeline. This project is expected to provide approximately 11,000 direct high-paying jobs and up to 60,000 indirect and direct jobs, generate tax revenue, increase renewable-energy demand, reduce emissions and strengthen North American energy independence. Completion of the pipeline is critical to rural, energy producing states like Montana. “Mr. President-elect, during the campaign you challenged America to “Build Back Better” by investing in new infrastructure and energy technologies, creating high-paying blue-collar jobs, and preparing for the energy mix of the future. With these and other commitments, Keystone XL meets that important test. We
Daines to Biden Treasury Secretary Nominee: Help Support Montana Small Businesses, Do Not Raise Taxes
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today pressed President-elect Biden’s Treasury Secretary Nominee Dr. Janet Yellen about the new administration’s plans to raise taxes, urging no new taxes be raised. To watch the exchange, click HERE. “I am concerned by President-elect Biden’s plans to increase taxes, and think that raising taxes in general, but particularly in the middle of a pandemic, is harmful for growth,” Daines said. In the hearing, Daines highlighted the economic growth the nation was seeing before the pandemic hit with historically low unemployment rates. Daines also urged Dr. Yellen to support his bipartisan bill, the “Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act” and
Tester, Daines, Rosendale all plan to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration
The U.S. Capitol and the surrounding area is on high alert after the riot that took place just over a week ago. Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, Montana legislators are planning on attending the ceremony in person, despite changes. Senator Jon Tester’s (D-MT) office confirmed Monday night that the senator is planning on attending the inauguration in person. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) plans on attending and said it’s a long standing tradition. “I will be attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony,” Daines said. “It is a privilege to attend as it is a long-standing tradition, signals a
Daines, Rosendale asking Biden to support Keystone XL pipeline
A group of western Republican U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Matt Rosendale and Sen. Steve Daines, are urging President-elect Joe Biden to change his mind about blocking the Keystone XL pipeline shortly after he takes office. Daines co-signed a letter with four other senators, John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming and John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, asking Biden to support the pipeline, which would run partially through eastern Montana. Biden, a Democrat, is reportedly planning to block the pipeline as one of his first actions after taking office Wednesday, according to Canada’s CBC News. Daines, Rosendale and the
Yellen Offers Support for Retirement Security Reforms
President-elect Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen appeared before the Senate Finance Committee Feb. 19, fielding questions on the economy, taxes and debt, as well as her views on various retirement security issues. Yellen is widely expected to be confirmed by the Senate, perhaps as soon as this week, so the hearing was, in large part, more of a formality, but the former Federal Reserve chair and Treasury nominee did share some important insights. Under questioning by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), she indicated support for efforts to help Americans save more for retirement. Cardin premised his question by noting that, as a result of
Health And Dental Insurers Subject To Federal Antitrust Laws
Brief Background The new law amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945, which has long exempted insurers from federal antitrust laws. The McCarran-Ferguson Act was passed in response to a Supreme Court decision in 1944 known as United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Association. In that case, the Court held that the business of insurance, when conducted across state lines, was interstate commerce and could thus be regulated under the Commerce Clause. As a result, the federal Sherman Act, an antitrust law, applied to insurers. (An earlier Supreme Court decision from 1869, Paul v. Virginia, had reached the opposite conclusion on the Commerce Clause, leaving
An era of public lands cuts, capped by outdoors act
During the battle for the Republican nomination in 2016, President Trump aimed to sway Western voters by praising the nation’s “beautiful” sprawling federal estate, while criticizing its lands managers as “draconian.” Following his election that same year, Trump vowed to honor the legacy of President Theodore Roosevelt in part by protecting public lands for hunters, anglers and other recreational users (E&E Daily, Dec. 7, 2016). As he prepares to exit the White House tomorrow, observers suggest Trump’s legacy on public lands reflects his campaign rhetoric — rolling back environmental regulations, focusing on “energy dominance” — more than his onetime pledge