Daines to Leadership: Protect Libby
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives leadership to protect the residents of Libby by preserving provisions to treat those affected by asbestos. In 2009, Libby was declared a Public Health Emergency after linking years of asbestos exposure to the now closed W.R. Grace & Co. mine. Daines’ letter is available to download HERE and below. Dear Speaker Ryan and Leader McConnell: Thank you for your leadership in developing legislation to repeal the core elements of Obamacare and replace that disastrous law with reforms that reduce health costs, provide access to affordable
Tester, Daines Congratulate Billings Student Simon Petsch on Appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy
(U.S. Senate) – Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines today congratulated Billings High School student Simon Petsch on his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Tester and Daines nominated Petsch last year. Petsch is a member of the varsity cross-country and track and field teams. The cross-country team named him the Most Valuable Runner in 2016. Petsch is a Student Leader in his youth group and received the President’s Education Award for academic excellence. “Simon has proven to be an exceptional student and athlete who will no doubt do Montana proud,” Tester said. “The Naval Academy will be lucky to
Forbes:Little-Used Congressional Review Act Becoming An Indispensable Tool
As the United States Senate finally begins taking up joint resolutions designed to reverse a handful of regulations implemented during the waning days of the Obama Administration, it’s worth discussing the indispensable role the Congressional Review Act (CRA) has come to play in halting regulatory excess, and more importantly, upholding the rule of law. While the merits of some of the regulatory actions targeted for reversal are certainly arguable, others lie so far outside the governing statutes that their reversal, either by congress or the courts, was almost inevitable from the day of their initial proposal. Last week, House Majority
Daines Statement on Trump’s Executive Order to Make America Safe Again
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement: “The safety and security of Americans must and should be our number one priority. Until we can secure our borders, we need to take the necessary precautions, including slowing down the refugee program. We are at war with radical Islamic extremism and we must protect our citizens from terrorists.” The President’s executive order includes Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Iraq has since been removed since they will “increase cooperation with the US government on the vetting of its citizens applying for a visa to travel to the United
Sidney Herald: Daines receives award for being ‘Friend of Farm Bureau’
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has announced that he was recognized by the American Farm Bureau with its “Friend of Farm Bureau” award for his strong support of agriculture and his advocacy on behalf of Montana farmers and ranchers. The American Farm Bureau Federation gives the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award to members of Congress who have led on issues critical to farmers and ranchers across the country, supported Farm Bureau issues, as demonstrated by their voting records and who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureau. Daines was presented with the award on Wednesday by the Montana Farm
Washington Examiner: Senators warn: FBI, other agencies work in buildings owned by China
Federal officials are putting sensitive materials in foreign-owned buildings, making them vulnerable to cyberattack and espionage, senators warned Friday. Their alarm bells were set off by a report that said the General Services Administration has been placing FBI agents and other “high-security” government officials in buildings owned by foreign entities in China and other countries. The GSA didn’t tell the tenants, according to the government report, so the officials aren’t taking addition security precautions. “Yet, in some cases the space is used for classified operations and to store sensitive data,” Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., wrote in a Thursday
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Ty Lantis of Prairie County
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Ty Lantis, a distinguished Montana craftsman with deep roots along the Yellowstone Valley. 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 is the statement submitted to the
Daines, Duckworth Highlight GSA Cybersecurity Deficiency in Operations
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today wrote to the General Services Administration (GSA) highlighting the clear deficiency in GSA’s operations regarding foreign-owned buildings. In a letter to GSA Acting Administrator Timothy Horne, the Senators expressed concern with GSA’s practice of leasing high-security space from foreign owners and the cybersecurity risks created by conducting high-security operations in foreign-owned buildings. Daines also requested a response by March 31, 2017 as to how GSA will address these issues. “Federal agencies are among the top targets for cyber criminals, with many agencies experiencing thousands of attempted attacks daily,” Daines and
Billings Gazette: Montana senators reintroduce East Rosebud Creek protection bill
Montana’s two U.S. senators again introduced legislation that would protect East Rosebud Creek in the Beartooth Mountains. Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican, and Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, on Thursday reintroduced bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill S. 501, to permanently protect East Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, said spokesmen for the senators. The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Leslie Ziegler, president of Friends of East Rosebud, said the organization “greatly appreciates” the senators’ bipartisan work to protect the creek. “This area is a special place where many Montanans have