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
Daines, Tester Congratulate Libby Student on Air Force Academy Appointment
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today congratulated Colin Maloney, a Libby High School senior on his appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Daines and Tester both called to congratulate Maloney earlier today. He received a nomination from both senators. Maloney is a top cross-country runner at his school and plays varsity soccer, tennis and basketball. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2014 and has served with the Youth Conservation Corps. “Colin has shown the motivation and dedicated needed to succeed at the highest levels,” Daines stated. “I am thrilled to congratulate Colin on this appointment and
Daines: Little Shell Recognition Moves Forward
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs’ unanimous passage of his bill to provide long-overdue federal recognition for the Little Shell Tribe. Daines and U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced this bill on January 5, 2017. Daines delivered the following remarks in the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: “I’m thrilled the committee is considering the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act here today. While this business meeting marks an exciting occasion, it’s also shadowed by the recent passing of a prominent member of the Little Shell community, Shawn Gilbert. Shawn lost his
MT Standard: Daines stands by decision to gavel down Warren
BILLINGS — Montana U.S. Steve Daines gaveled down Democratic superstar Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday night, cutting off the senator from Massachusetts in mid-debate and ordering her to take her seat. The censure has became a cause celebre as on social media, and Daines, a little-known freshman senator from Montana, drew attention for silencing Warren, a likely Democratic presidential candidate in 2020. Daines was chairing a debate about attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions, an Alabama senator with a civil rights record that Democrats have objected to for decades. Daines told The Billings Gazette it just happened to be his turn chairing
Daines, Booker Reintroduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Air Travel
U.S. SENATE — Building off their efforts from the 114th Congress, U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) measure performance goals for new technology shaping America’s air traffic control system. The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will make air travel safer by moving from a radar-based system with radio communication to a satellite-based one. NextGen deployment has been bogged with delays and cost overruns since it was first congressionally mandated in 2003. The final implementation is to be completed by 2025. Daines’ and Booker’s bill would create measurable performance goals and hold federal
Daines: DeVos Confirmed for Secretary of Education
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 Education, Betsy DeVos. “Betsy DeVos will work to bring education decisions back to our communities where they belong,” Daines stated. “I look forward to working alongside Secretary DeVos to increase local control of our schools with ideas that originate from the parents, teachers and administrators who are closest to the classroom.” Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen: “I am optimistic for change at the U.S Department of Education. I look forward to working
Tester, Daines Lead Effort to Dedicate Feb 5-11 National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week
(U.S. Senate) – U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines are joining a bipartisan group of 18 senators in highlighting the outstanding work of Montana students, teachers, and education professionals at tribal colleges and universities by commemorating the week of February 5-11 as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. “Tribal colleges and universities are vital to the success of communities across Indian Country,” said Tester, member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. “These academic institutions provide an opportunity for Native students to connect with their cultures, while gaining an education that will prepare them for a bright future.” “Tribal colleges and universities play
Sidney Herald: Daines salutes Ekalaka woman
Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., each week spotlights 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. This week’s honor goes to Belle Wendelburg of Ekalaka for her continued work in serving her community all the way to the age of 95. Belle retired from Dahl Memorial Nursing Home in Ekalaka
WJHG: New law helps parents travel easier
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) — Haleigh Almquist knows what it’s like to travel with a newborn. “Getting through TSA is probably the hardest part. We always say, ‘Ok we just need to get through security and then we can just relax’” Almquist said. But getting through security isn’t always easy. Almquist said she’s been stopped by TSA agents with her formula or food for her son, Axel. She said, while she knows she’s allowed through with those things, many other parents may not. “Sometimes if there is push back and they don’t know any better they just reluctantly let that go and then