Daines, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Consumers Correct Errors on Credit Reports
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect victims of credit reporting error. A report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that millions of consumer credit reports contain mistakes and errors, often leading to less favorable loan terms or denial of credit. Resolving these errors can take a long time and many consumers have incorrect information on their credit reports as they go through the dispute process. The FIX Credit Reporting Errors Act would require credit reporting agencies to forward any documents the consumer has provided as evidence in their dispute to parties seeking the
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Jess Lockwood of Volborg
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Jess Lockwood of Volborg who moved into the top spot of the Professional Bull Riders world rankings earlier this week. 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
Daines Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Price for HHS
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 Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Representative Tom Price. “Secretary Price will reshape healthcare delivery for the American people by upholding the promise to repeal and replace Obamacare,” Daines stated. “I’m excited to once again have a doctor and strong leader running the Department of Health and Human Services.” Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale: “We need real reforms to lower the outrageous health care and insurance costs facing Montanans,” Rosendale said.
ABC News: Gorsuch ‘Not Afraid to Say What He Thinks,’ Senator Says
After a tumultuous week on Capitol Hill, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, has some advice for his colleagues: “Turn the temperature down a little bit.” Daines met one on one with Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch this morning while Gorsuch was in the spotlight for telling Sen. Richard Blumenthal that President Donald Trump’s attacks on the judiciary are “disheartening” and “demoralizing.” Daines told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein on this week’s “Powerhouse Politics” podcast that he came away from the meeting with complete confidence in Gorsuch’s ability to be an independent judge, and said that Gorsuch’s conversation with Blumenthal doesn’t rattle him a bit. “It tells me this guy’s
The Hill: Republican senators wrestle with changes to Medicaid
Republican senators who hail from states that expanded Medicaid are meeting about the future of the program as their party moves ahead with the repeal of ObamaCare. The senators had their first meeting on Wednesday in the office of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who is from a state that expanded Medicaid and whose Republican governor, John Kasich, has been a vocal defender of it. Asked if the senators were trying to preserve the expansion of Medicaid, Portman told The Hill: “We’re trying to get a sense of where everybody is right now; we’re not decided on anything.” “We found out, not surprisingly,
Daines Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. “Judge Gorsuch will bring impeccable legal qualifications and western commonsense to the U.S. Supreme Court,” Daines stated. “He made clear to me that he understands the proper role of the judiciary and will not legislate from the bench.” Daines and Gorsuch discussed the Founders’ intent in the Constitution, Second Amendment, separation of powers, the role of government and federalism and the Fourth Amendment. On January 31, Daines released a statement upon President Trump’s announcement of his
E&E News: Western senators seek Trump backing to split 9th Circuit
Western Republicans are hoping to get President Trump behind the long-standing push to split the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals into two appellate courts. Breaking up the 9th Circuit — the most populous and geographically largest of the 13 federal appellate courts — has been a priority for decades for some Westerners, who say judges on the 9th Circuit are overburdened by the caseload, thereby delaying citizens’ access to courts and ultimately justice. “If you look at every single stat, if you’re in the 9th Circuit, you get justice later than anyone else,” Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) said in
Daines: Sessions Confirmed for Attorney General
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 to lead the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions. “I am thrilled to be able to call my colleague Jeff Sessions Attorney General of the United States,” Daines stated. “As Attorney General, he will faithfully defend the Constitution and enforce the rule of law.” Immediately following Sessions’ confirmation, Daines wrote to him inviting him to Montana to meet with law enforcement and discuss important issues facing the state. On January 12, Daines met with Sessions to discuss the importance of upholding
KRTV: U.S. Senate committee approves bill granting Little Shell Tribe federal recognition
GREAT FALLS – On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved a bill granting federal recognition to Montana’s Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Jon Tester (D-MT) introduced ‘The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2017’ into committee on Sunday. The act grants the tribe the ability to exercise self-governance and the eligibility to receive federal grants. The tribe was recognized by the state of Montana in 2000, but has been fighting a decades-long battle for federal recognition. The bill also requires the U.S. Department of Interior to provide 200 acres