Daines, Tester Bipartisan B-47 Bill Passes U.S. Senate
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan bill renaming the B-47 Ridge in honor of four fallen servicemen. “After almost six decades, we are one step closer to getting these brave men who tragically died in the B-47 Bomber crash the memorial and recognition they deserve,” Daines said. “I look forward to the bill passing out of the U.S. House and getting this important recognition signed into law.” “Today, we are one step closer to honoring the brave men whose lives were cut short on that tragic night,” said Tester. “Commemorating
Daines, Tester Congratulate Seeley’s Samuel Weisenburger on Acceptance to West Point
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today congratulated Seeley high school student Samuel Weisenburger on his appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Samuel is a Shooting National Junior Olympian. In addition to being a member of the Clearwater Resource Council and the National Honor Society, he is a Leo Club leader and holds a Private Pilot License. He is active in Civil Air Patrol and attends Seeley-Swan High School. “Samuel has a strong record of leadership and is an exceptional young Montanan,” Daines said. “Congratulations to Samuel for being accepted into West Point.
Daines, Gianforte, Tester Announce Powell County Debt Settlement
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has agreed to settle the Powell County’s debt for the U.S. Coast Guard’s cleanup of the Roundhouse Site in 2014. “This is great news for Powell County,” Daines said. “I made it one of my top priorities to help reduce the massive debt facing the folks and community of Powell County. Settling this debt means protecting critical services and infrastructure in and around the community. I’m very thankful to see the Trump administration act on my
Daines Stands with Montanans and President Trump, Votes Against Impeachment
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to acquit President Donald J. Trump of two partisan impeachment articles. President Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate on both articles of impeachment. “I voted to acquit President Trump of the most partisan impeachment in our nation’s history. Never has the Senate been faced with articles of impeachment against a President that allege no crimes and never have we seen such a partisan presidential impeachment process. This has always been about overturning the 2016 election and trying to severely impact the 2020 election. Montanans overwhelmingly oppose this impeachment and stand with
Montana delegation reacts to acquittal vote
Montana’s U.S. senators split Wednesday on their votes to remove President Donald Trump from office, with Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester moving to remove the president from office on both of the impeachment articles while Republican Sen. Steve Daines helped keep Trump in office. Neither of the votes came as a a surprise, as both senators made clear their intentions in speeches Tuesday on the Senate floor. The senators also voted with the majority of their parties — all Democrats voted for removal and they were joined by Republican U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, of Utah, on the abuse of power charge. The final
Daines Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following video statement after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) Address. To download video statement, click HERE. Daines’ special guest for this year’s SOTU was his wife of 33 years, Cindy. Click HERE to download a video of the two previewing President Trump’s address. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: “Tonight, President Trump sent a clear message to Montanans, and all Americans. The state of our union is strong. “Our economy is booming. “We have the lowest unemployment in over 50 years. Middle class wages are at
State of the Union reaction from Daines, Gianforte
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana’s Republicans in Congress praised President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. — Here is the statement from Sen. Steve Daines: “Tonight, President Trump sent a clear message to Montanans, and all Americans. The state of our union is strong. “Our economy is booming. “We have the lowest unemployment in over 50 years. Middle class wages are at an all-time high. “We are delivering on our promise of less government and more jobs. “We are on a trade winning streak. Over the last 120 days, President Trump has secured trade deals with our four largest
Montana Senator Steve Daines Speaks On Impeachment Vote
When his turn came to address the U.S. Senate on the issue of President Trump’s impeachment, Montana’s Steve Daines said he was standing by the President and voting to acquit. He said Montanans are solidly behind the President and have been since he was elected in 2016. “President Trump won in Montana by over 20 points in the 2016 election,” said Daines. “Supporting this impeachment means ignoring the voices of Montanans who voted for President Trump in the last election. It also means silencing Montanans who plan to vote for President Trump in the 2020 election.” Daines pointed out the
Daines Statement on the Impeachment Trial of President Donald Trump
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate on the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump. To watch the speech, click HERE. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: “I rise today in the very chamber where just three Presidential impeachment trials have been held over the course of our nation’s history. “President Johnson in 1868, President Clinton in 1999, and now President Trump. “I sat in this very desk the past two weeks, listening to over 65 hours of trial proceedings. “During that time, we heard from 13 witnesses, viewed 193