Daines continues fight to hasten Montana’s Milk River Project emergency work
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) on July 13 continued efforts to fix Montana’s St. Mary Milk River Project and protect stateside jobs and agricultural operations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Milk River Project in north-central Montana furnishes water for the irrigation of about 121,000 acres of land. Project features include Lake Sherburne, numerous dams, the Dodson Pumping Plant, 200 miles of canals, 219 miles of laterals, and 295 miles of drains. In May, Drop 5 of the Milk River Project experienced a catastrophic failure that stopped the river’s water flows for land irrigation, water users and municipalities
Sen. Daines hosts Montana Ag roundtable in Great Falls
On Wednesday morning, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) joined USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey and a number of farmers, ranchers and organization representatives from across Montana to discuss the state of the Agriculture industry in the Treasure State, as well as the impact that COVID-19 has had on the industry, and the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program “Nothing beats having an Undersecretary of Agriculture leave Washington D.C. and come to Montana and literally hear directly from our farmers and ranchers across Montana,” said Daines after the roundtable discussion wrapped up. “Some have driven seven hours to be here today, to hear
Daines calls for more funding for COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutic drugs
Note: This was provided by the Office of Sen Steve Daines U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont, called Tuesday for more robust funding for the development and manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines and drugs in any upcoming coronavirus relief package in Congress. This request for funding follows Daines successfully securing $10 billion in the CARES Act to accelerate the manufacturing and development of drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19. “As you continue your work on critical legislation to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, I write to you today to urge your support for robust funding that will help accelerate the development, manufacturing,
Farmers, Ranchers Voice Ag Concerns in Great Falls Roundtable Discussion
CASCADE COUNTY – The Coronavirus pandemic has also had a major impact on Montana’s farmers and ranchers, as Congress starts looking at a second round of food assistance programs for the industry. With agriculture affecting many aspects of everyday life, including the food you cook and eat, those in the field met with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday to share their concerns in the midst of this pandemic. “I was glad we were able to have enough conversations to be able to figure out what we should do, because there are huge losses,” said Bill Northey, the USDA
US Bill Would Create Lost and Found for Retirement Savings
US lawmakers have re-introduced a bipartisan bill intended to create a national online “lost and found” for Americans to track down lost retirement accounts as they move between jobs. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Steve Daines, R-Montana, are sponsoring the Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act in the Senate, while Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, and Jim Banks, R-Indiana, have introduced the bill in the House of Representatives. “Millions of Americans lose thousands in savings each year because of lost retirement plans from previous employers and other roadblocks to tracking multiple accounts,” Warren said in a statement. “Our bipartisan Retirement Savings
Daines Calls for More Funding for COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutic Drugs
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today called for more robust funding for the development and manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines and drugs in any upcoming coronavirus relief package in Congress. This request for funding follows Daines successfully securing $10 billion in the CARES Act to accelerate the manufacturing and development of drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19. “As you continue your work on critical legislation to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, I write to you today to urge your support for robust funding that will help accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments,” Daines wrote. “Finding a
Daines Leads St. Mary’s Milk River Project Roundtable with DOI Assistant Secretary, Local Officials, Community Members
CUT BANK, MT – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a roundtable discussion in Cut Bank with community members and top administration leaders on the St. Mary’s Milk River Project following a tour of the damaged drop sites 2 and 5. Daines has actively been working on a solution to fix the St. Mary Milk River Project to protect Montana jobs and the ag operations on the Hi-Line. Daines was joined by U.S Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Dr. Tim Petty, Phillips County Economic Growth Council Co-Chair, Marko Manoukian and Milk River Joint Board of
Congressman Massie Discusses PRIME Act
When it comes to the cattle markets, and ranchers getting higher prices for their beef- could a piece of legislation known as the PRIME Act be one of the answers that Montana cattle ranchers are looking for? We spoke with the author of the legislation, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) on our statewide radio talk show, “Montana Talks” with Aaron Flint. Here’s the audio: Congressman Massie was very pleased to note that Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) is a co-sponsor of the legislation in the US Senate. For background, here’s info from our previous coverage on the PRIME Act: Why are the
Senior care centers are stressed
American seniors are struggling today as a result of increased COVID-19 testing requirements. Recent survey results bear this out. The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) published the results of a 2020 survey conducted between June 25 and June 29 of 1,385 long-term care facility staff members. The survey focused on national results. It is by no means definitive. However, it offers insights into what is happening throughout the United States within assisted-living facilities. The survey results are invaluable for Montana seniors, their families and staff who assist the elderly during the most challenging time