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U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced over $10 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a new terminal and access road reconstruction at Missoula International Airport. He also announced FAA grants for Bert Mooney Airport in Butte, and Ennis-Big Sky Airport in Ennis.   “The new terminal at Missoula International Airport will be a game changer for travel in Western Montana, creating more jobs and generating more tourist dollars.” Daines stated. “I’m pleased to see Missoula, as well as Butte and Ennis receive these much-needed funds. Montanans should be able to count on reliable access to airports and

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced firefighting grant funding for three fire departments in Western Montana communities. The City of Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department, Charlo/Moiese Rural Fire District, and Corvallis Rural Fire District all received funds as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. “It is vital that we give our first responders in rural communities the resources that they need to protect lives and property. I’m glad to see these much-needed funds awarded to Deer Lodge, Charlo, and Corvallis,” Daines said. City of Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department will receive $296,214 for vehicle acquisition. Charlo/Moiese Rural

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines yesterday finished his fourth 56 County Tour of Montana. Daines met with constituents, local stakeholders and community leaders in Garfield, Petroleum and Treasure Counties to discuss an array of issues including 2nd Amendment rights, agriculture and the Farm Bill, and the need to reduce burdensome regulations.   Watch HERE Download HERE “This is the fourth time I’ve been to all of Montana’s 56 Counties,” Daines said. “It’s an honor to do this job and bring their voice back to Washington, D.C. I look forward to starting up another 56 County tour again soon.” To learn more about Daines’ 56 County Tour initiative

U.S. CONGRESS — The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) once again responded to Senator Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte’s request to expedite salvage projects, announcing that they will sign the Rice Ridge Fire Salvage Project located near Seeley Lake on the Lolo National Forest in Missoula and Powell Counties. Under the approved Emergency Situation Determination (ESD), the Lolo National Forest is able to expedite timber sales for the Rice Ridge project during the fall of 2018. The project will occur on approximately 3,494 acres and will salvage 26 million board feet of timber. “The Rice Ridge Fire burned more than 160,000

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long to urge the agency to reconsider the denial of Public Assistance for Carbon, Golden Valley, Missoula, Musselshell, Petroleum, and Powell Counties. “These counties are in desperate need of federal assistance to rebuild their infrastructure,” the letter writes. “These communities cannot afford any further delay and need federal assistance for their cleanup and recovery efforts.” To read the full letter click HERE. Background: As a result of heavy flooding earlier this year, the State of Montana requested a major

U.S. SENATE — Chairman of the Senate Western Caucus, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (Mont.), and Caucus Members Cory Gardner (Colo.), Lisa Murkowski (Ala.), John Barrasso (Wyo.), Mike Lee (Utah), Mike Enzi (Wyo.), Mike Crapo (Ind.), Jim Risch (Idaho), Mike Rounds (S.D.), Orrin Hatch (Utah), John Thune (S.D.), Dan Sullivan (Ala.), and Dean Heller (Nev.) today sent a letter to urge Farm Bill conferees to include robust forest management reforms in the final Farm Bill. These provisions will reduce the risk and severity of catastrophic wildfires. Daines is the lone voice for Montana on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.