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Daines announces Montana Veterans, Gold Star Families to get free entrance to National Parks

U.S. Senator Steve Daines has announced that the Department of the Interior will grant Montana veterans and Gold Star Families free access to national parks and other public lands starting Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2020. “Montana veterans and Gold Star Families have given so much defending our freedom. I’m thankful to the Trump administration and Secretary Bernhardt for granting free admission to our national parks and public lands for our nation’s heroes and Gold Star Families,” Daines said. Earlier this year, Daines introduced bipartisan legislation to provide Gold Star Families free admission into national parks and other federal public lands.

Veterans, Gold Star, fifth graders get into federal parks for free

The Department of the Interior is granting veterans and Gold Star families free access to national parks and other public lands starting Nov. 11, 2020. Gold Star families were added to free admission to parks under legislation introduced by Sen. Steve Daines earlier this year. Gold Star families are those who are next of kin to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives in a qualifying situation, such as war, international terrorist attack, or military operations outside of the United States. Department of the Interior has also recently waived entrance fees to national parks, wildlife refuges

President Trump Signs Daines, Gianforte Bill to Save Sidney Kinsey Irrigation Districts into Law

U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today celebrated their bill to save the Sidney Kinsey Irrigation Districts being signed into law by President Trump. The bill ensures irrigators in the communities continue receiving affordable power that enables irrigation for farm and ranch land. “This is a great day for Montana’s farmers and ranchers in Sidney and Kinsey who depend on affordable power and reliable irrigation access,” Daines said. “This bill protects Montana ag jobs and ensures Montana irrigators in Sidney and Kinsey can sleep soundly at night knowing they won’t be faced with unreasonable price increases this December and in the future. Thank you to

Veterans, Gold Star, fifth graders get into federal parks for free

The Department of the Interior is granting veterans and Gold Star families free access to national parks and other public lands starting Nov. 11, 2020. Gold Star families were added to free admission to parks under legislation introduced by Sen. Steve Daines earlier this year. Gold Star families are those who are next of kin to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives in a qualifying situation, such as war, international terrorist attack, or military operations outside of the United States. Department of the Interior has also recently waived entrance fees to national parks, wildlife refuges

Daines Announces Montana Veterans, Gold Star Families to Get Free Entrance to National Parks

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the Department of the Interior will grant Montana veterans and Gold Star Families free access to national parks and other public lands starting Veterans Day, November 11th, 2020. “Montana veterans and Gold Star Families have given so much defending our freedom. I’m thankful to the Trump administration and Secretary Bernhardt for granting free admission to our national parks and public lands for our nation’s heroes and Gold Star Families,” Daines said. Earlier this year, Daines introduced bipartisan legislation to provide Gold Star Families free admission into national parks and other

Justice Amy Coney Barrett will protect Montana’s way of life

Earlier this year, I joined two Montana families at the United States Supreme Court. I went to hear the oral arguments for a landmark case very relevant to the state of Montana. The case was about equal protection under the Constitution, religious freedom, and protecting Montana families and children from being discriminated against because of the school they choose. I saw nine brilliant Supreme Court justices ask tough questions to both sides. Frankly, I saw the finest hour of debate that I’ve seen in our nation’s capital. The Montana families ultimately won that case in a 5-4 decision. But think

Daines Calls on Senate Leadership to Prevent Cuts to Medicare Payments, Protect Montana Patients

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines yesterday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to prevent Medicare payment cuts and protect patients in Montana in legislation before the end of the year.   “I have heard from Montanans that these payment cuts will further strain our state’s health care system and practitioners already stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and could also jeopardize patient access to medically necessary services over the long-term,” Daines wrote. “I stand ready to work with you to prevent these harmful cuts and support Montana’s physicians and other health care

Daines votes to confirm Amy Coney Barrett

MISSOULA, Mont. — Senator Steve Daines voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court on Monday, Oct. 26. “Today, I proudly voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Justice Barrett’s qualifications and character are indisputable. She is a brilliant jurist, and as a mother of seven children, she is an inspiration to professional women, working moms and school-aged girls across Montana who can feel certain there is no American Dream that women can’t achieve,” Daines said. “Justice Barrett will safeguard our liberties, defend the Constitution, and protect our Montana way of life—including

Daines, Tester offer contrasting views on Barrett’s confirmation

Montana’s Republican senator celebrated the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday while the state’s Democratic senator condemned the vote and accused the GOP of hypocrisy, illustrating the partisan divide that has hung over the court vacancy since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month. The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Barrett, a conservative appeals court judge, to the Supreme Court on Monday evening, just 30 days after President Donald Trump nominated her. She was sworn in shortly afterward during a ceremony at the White House. “She is a brilliant jurist, and