Daines Recognizes Farmers and Ranchers across the Nation with Vice President Pence and Secretary Perdue
March 20th is National Agriculture Day U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Vice President Mike Pence and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today recognized farmers and ranchers across the nation on National Agriculture Day. The event took place at the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Download video HERE. “Today, on National Ag Day, I recognize Montana’s farmers and ranchers who put food on tables across Montana, our nation and around the world,” said Daines. “It was an honor to celebrate Montana’s number one economic driver, agriculture, with Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny
Ravalli Republic: Steve Daines is right to move forward on Wilderness Study Areas
Recent attacks towards Senator Daines’ legislation to release certain wilderness study areas demonstrate the fear and deliberate falsehoods that prevent us from moving forward on this important issue. Chris Marchion gave credibility to this theory recently with an editorial that makes false assertions while exuding the type of rhetoric that has unfortunately led many to believe that certain segments of the “conservation” community serve as a mouth piece for other political interests. First, removing a wilderness study area designation from areas not recommended for wilderness does protect the public’s use of public land. The WSA designation carries with it a
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Kelli Lohr of Toole County
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Kelli Lohr for her dedication to maintaining a community business important to the people of Toole County. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: http://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve The following
IRS Data Reveals Daines’ Bill would Protect Conservation Program, Save $1 Billion Taxpayer Dollars
Daines’ bill targets tax schemers manipulating conservation program U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released data showing that more than 1,500 investment advisers facilitated the erroneous payout of more than $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to their clients by manipulating a program intended to incentivize conservation. Daines recently sponsored the bipartisan Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, legislation that would crackdown on the 1,500 investment advisers whose actions threaten the long-term sustainability of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program, a critical conservation program used in Montana. “Protecting and appreciating our outdoors is part of Montanans’
Daines Meth Bill Garners Momentum
U.S. Senate – Today, during a hearing in the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill, the Mitigating METH Act, received broad support from tribal leaders. “We are facing a methamphetamine epidemic in Montana,” said Daines. “I will continue to take action to stop this terrible drug from taking lives and ripping apart communities.” Watch video HERE.? Download video HERE. The Mitigating the Methamphetamine Epidemic and Promoting Tribal Health Act, also known as the Mitigating METH Act, takes steps to combat methamphetamine use across Montana and strengthen Indian tribes’ ability to fight this epidemic by making tribes, like states, directly eligible for funding authorized
Daines Urges Senate to Roll Back Dodd-Frank Regulations
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of rolling back Dodd-Frank regulations. To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. “Dodd-Frank has suffocated Montana’s rural banks and credit unions and ultimately, the Montana customers who use these banks and credit unions have been hit the hardest. I wasn’t here in 2010 when this bill was passed – but I’m really happy to be here now to help undo some of the damage caused to our rural communities,” said Daines. Since the passage of Dodd-Frank, the number of state-chartered banks
Daines, Gianforte Announce Gabriella Gerving’s Appointment Offer
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced academy nominee Gabriella Gerving’s offer of appointment to the Air Force Academy. Gabby is from Whitehall, Montana. Gabby is a senior at James I. O’Neill High School in New York where her father is an Army Lieutenant Colonel temporarily assigned as an instructor at West Point. She is the squadron commander at her Junior Reserve Office Training Corps (JROTC) unit and the varsity team captain on her cross country team. “Gabby has already demonstrated herself as a successful leader through her participation in JROTC,” said Daines. “I know her leadership philosophy,
Daines, Tester, Gianforte Announce Claudia Downing’s Appointment Offer
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced academy nominee Claudia Downing’s offer of appointment to the Air Force Academy. Claudia is a senior at Helena High School. She runs varsity cross country and track, as well as is a student journalist. “As an exceptional student athlete and aspiring aviator, Claudia has a lot to offer the Air Force Academy,” said Daines. “Her talents and commitment to service set her apart from her peers and I look forward to seeing where her career will take her.” “Claudia has proven herself to be an outstanding student and
Daines Presses Department of Interior to Address Workplace Harassment
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today called on the Department of Interior to continue working to expediently address sexual harassment and workplace environment issues within the Department. During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Department of Interior budget, Daines received confirmation from Secretary Ryan Zinke that the Department of Interior has established protocols to ensure that instances of workplace harassment within Department agencies are reported and addressed. “It is critical that processes are in place that hold perpetrators of workplace harassment accountable,” Daines stated following today’s hearing. “I appreciate Secretary Zinke’s commitment to removing