Daines: Ross Confirmed for Commerce Secretary
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Wilbur Ross. “Secretary Ross was a force in the private sector and will undoubtedly be a force at the Department of Commerce,” Daines stated. “He will bring a mountain of ideas to expand opportunities for our producers and manufactures to create more good-paying jobs.” Immediately following Ross’ confirmation, Daines extended a formal invitation to “visit Montana and see our innovative and thriving business community.” Daines’ letter is available to download HERE. On January
Great Falls Tribune:What should be done with state’s most wild lands?
Protecting some of the nation’s most wild and scenic lands has drawn heated debate in the Montana Legislature this month. A bill to release seven wilderness study areas from consideration for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System has pitted those who want the lands to be released against those who see the measure as a quick fix. House Joint Resolution 9 has stirred up discussion among stakeholders since it was introduced to the Natural Resources Committee by Rep. Kerry White, R-Bozeman, on Feb. 17. On Feb. 24, the committee took executive action on the partisan resolution and passed an
Daines to Lead Montana Ag Summit 2017
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he will be spearheading the Montana Ag Summit 2017 in Great Falls this spring. The summit, sponsored by Daines, will take place in Great Falls on May 31 and June 1, 2017. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will deliver a keynote address at the summit. “The summit will highlight our state’s number one economic driver by bringing together agricultural leaders to discuss how to keep our agricultural heritage strong for generations to come,” Daines stated. “Farmers and ranchers are the backbone of Montana’s
Daines Praises Stay of Harmful Federal Coal, Oil and Gas Valuation Rule
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Office of Natural Resources Revenue stayed the rule to reform royalty valuation for federal and Indian coal, and federal oil and gas. “This rule would have had immediate detrimental effects to American energy producers and the hardworking Montanans and workers across the country they support,” Daines stated. “I am glad the Trump Administration has heeded my call to take immediate action to stay the rule.” On February 11, 2015, Daines called on the Department of Interior to allow the state of Montana, Montana tribes, union members and business owners more time to
Daines: Montanans Are Best At Running Montana
HAVRE, Mont. —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at Bear Paw Development Corporation’s (BPDC) Annual Meeting Luncheon about creating more good-paying Montana jobs. During Daines’ remarks he spoke about the need to rollback unnecessary federal regulations, specifically the midnight rules from President Barack Obama that costs $157 billion. “Montanans are best at running Montana,” Daines stated. “It was great to be in Havre today talking about creating more good-paying jobs and rolling back regulations that harm Montana’s hardworking business owners.” The Bear Paw Development Corporation was chartered in 1969 by the Department of Commerce to coordinate economic development projects across its five county region (Blaine,
Daines Announces $300,000 for Malting Barley Cooperative at MSU
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $300,000 in funding from the U.S Department of Agriculture for Montana State University and the Rocky Mountain Malting Barley Cooperative. The Rocky Mountain Malting Barley Cooperative is led by Dr. Jamie Sherman, the Project Director at MSU that is working to develop new barley varieties that are demonstrated to provide flavor and are adapted for dryland production in Montana and the West. “Agriculture is Montana’s number economic driver and I’m thrilled to announce funding to make agriculture sustainable and growing for generations to come,” Daines stated. Daines is a member of the bipartisan Senate Small Brewers Caucus, established
Daines Secures Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to exempt small businesses from burdensome regulations found in their 317-page “net neutrality” rules. Earlier today, the FCC approved a proposal that exempts small internet service providers from the so-called “enhanced transparency requirements,” which would require small businesses to disclose an excess of information about their network performance, some of which may require investing in new equipment and hiring an engineer. “Small businesses should be focused on serving their customers, not complying with unnecessary and burdensome regulatory requirements,” Daines stated. “Today’s decision provides needed relief for small businesses
KGVO: Daines Speaks At State Legislature, Describes 2016 Election as ‘Historic Shift of Power Back to the People of Montana’
U.S. Senator Steve Daines was in Helena today, February 22, speaking to the Montana State House of Representatives, on the heels of a left-leaning protest held in front of the State Capitol on Tuesday. Though Daines didn’t say the name of Donald Trump or Barack Obama during the opening of his speech, it was clear that Daines was optimistic about the party now in control of Washington D.C. “Our federal government was designed to be limited with limited powers and the rest was reserved for the states,” said Daines. “However, as we have seen in the past 8 years there
Daines Blasts Democrats for Holding Up Zinke Confirmation
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today took to the Senate floor to blast Democrat obstructionist tactics that have resulted in the slowest cabinet confirmation for a President since George Washington. Click HERE to watch Daines’ remarks. Click HERE to download Daines’ remarks. Daines’ remarks are below: “Let me share the bad news. “Just this morning, Leader McConnell came down here to move Congressman Zinke’s nomination to be Secretary of Interior – debate his nomination on the floor, let’s have unanimous consent, let’s get that done. Guess what? The Democrats objected. Why? “Montanans are frustrated by the fact that my friend, my colleague – Ryan Zinke