Daily Inter Lake: Daines Touts Tax Cuts During Kalispell Visit
A custom-printed sign and line of local dignitaries greeted U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., when he walked into Kalispell’s Best Buy store Tuesday morning. Daines has been touring Montana to tout the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recently signed into law. He was joined in Kalispell Tuesday by the city’s mayor, Mark Johnson, Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, Rep. Carl Glimm, R-Kila, and the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s Kate Lufkin. Best Buy was a fitting stop. On Feb. 4, the electronics retailer joined several other large firms that gave their employees a bonus – in this case, $1,000
Missoulian: Washington is addicted to spending
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after his bipartisan amendment to promote tribes’ access to national criminal databases passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This amendment, which supports tribes’ participation in the Tribal Access Program (TAP), is part of his greater effort to reduce the number of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered. “We must curb the tragic epidemic of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered and strengthen tribes’ ability to keep their citizens safe,” said Daines. “Sovereignty and security go hand in hand.” The bipartisan
KGVO: DAINES PROMOTES DAY FOR MISSING NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS
This week, Montana Senator Steve Daines led a coalition of his colleagues to allow tribes’ access to national criminal databases during a meeting of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. “This amendment will help insure that the Department of Justice is using all available resources to promote tribes’ access to national criminal databases, which will help keep native peoples safe,” Daines said. “$3.9 million has been set aside to fund these registries. Since VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) 05, tribes and the Department of Justice have struggled to successfully implement the tribally specific registries, and those funds have sat at
Daines Leads Effort to POTUS Calling for TPP Reengagement
Small and medium sized businesses account for 84 percent of Montana’s exporters U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led 25 senators in sending a letter to President Trump urging the President to act on his recent statements expressing interest in reconsidering an improved Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “With 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside of America’s borders, expanding trade opportunities is critical to Montana’s economy,” said Daines. “When given the opportunity to compete on a level playing field, Montana farmers, ranchers and businesses will win and create good-paying jobs here at home.” The letter comes a week before President Trump
Daines Congratulates Montana’s Rodney Ostermiller on U.S. Marshal Appointment
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump appointed Rodney Dean Ostermiller as United States Marshal for the District of Montana. “Mr. Ostermiller has exemplified Montana’s spirit of service through his commitment to keep Montanans safe and give back to his community,” said Daines. “He is one of Montana’s finest and I know he will continue to do what it takes to protect Americans’ security.” “Thank you to Senator Daines for recommending me and to President Trump for the appointment. It is an honor and a privilege to receive the appointment of U.S.
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Blackfeet Community College (BCC)
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Blackfeet Community College (BCC) U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Blackfeet Community College (BCC) for its commitment ensuring that post-secondary and higher educational services are provided to the community. 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
Daines Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Public Safety Passes Committee
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after his bipartisan amendment to promote tribes’ access to national criminal databases passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This amendment, which supports tribes’ participation in the Tribal Access Program (TAP), is part of his greater effort to reduce the number of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered. “We must curb the tragic epidemic of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered and strengthen tribes’ ability to keep their citizens safe,” said Daines. “Sovereignty and security go hand in hand.” The bipartisan
Daines Congratulates Montana’s Rodney Ostermiller on U.S. Marshal Appointment
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump appointed Rodney Dean Ostermiller as United States Marshal for the District of Montana. “Mr. Ostermiller has exemplified Montana’s spirit of service through his commitment to keep Montanans safe and give back to his community,” said Daines. “He is one of Montana’s finest and I know he will continue to do what it takes to protect Americans’ security.” “Thank you to Senator Daines for recommending me and to President Trump for the appointment. It is an honor and a privilege to receive the appointment of U.S.
Daines Champions Proposal to End Federal Funding of Sanctuary Cities
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Senate rejected his amendment to protect Americans and withhold certain federal funding from cities who deliberately protect illegal immigrants by refusing to cooperate with immigration services. “It’s commonsense that our cities must follow the law and prioritize securing the safety of innocent Americans,” said Daines. “We should not be sending money we don’t have to cities that do not value the security of their law-abiding citizens.” The amendment received bipartisan support with the support of 54 Senators, but failed to receive the 60 votes necessary for passage.