Lake County Leader: DAINES ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR CSKT DIABETES PROGRAMS
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, has announced the allocation of over $1 million in grant money to Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to aid diabetes treatment and prevention efforts on the Flathead Indian Reservation. “Diabetes sadly plagues many in Montana’s Native communities, and through this funding the CSKT can continue to improve care for tribal members living with this disease,” Daines said in a press release issued on Dec. 9. Native Americans have the highest rate of Type 2, or adult onset, diabetes in the country, the release states. The $1,040,808-grant will come as part of the Special Diabetes Program
Stillwater County News: DAINES TALKS TRUMP, JOBS, REGULATIONS AND HOPE
Sen. Steve Daines stopped in Uncle Sam’s Eastery in Columbus Tuesday afternoon as part of his 56-county tour. Daines spoke to a crowded audience about the changes in Washington D.C. He opened by telling the crowd that he worked for them. “Always remember that. You are my boss. I work for you,” said Daines. Daines gave a brief summary of the state of affairs in Washington D.C. and the surprise election of Donald Trump as president. “He didn’t have a lot of support from Democrats. He didn’t have a lot support from Republicans. You know who supported him? The American
Daines Comments on Latest Yahoo Security Breach
GREAT FALLS, Mont. — U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement on Yahoo’s disclosure that more than 1 billion accounts were attacked: “The Yahoo breach is a glaring example of how vulnerable our digital information is,” Daines stated. “Private companies must uphold the highest standard to combat cyber criminals and prevent future breaches.” In September, Yahoo disclosed that 500 million users were attacked in 2014. Before serving in Congress, Daines worked in the technology sector for more than twelve years. He served as vice president of Montana-based RightNow Technologies, a global leader in cloud computing and multi-billion dollar technology company that became Bozeman, Montana’s largest commercial employer. ###
Daines: Perry Will Restore Balance to Energy
CIRCLE, Mont. — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on former Texas Governor Rick Perry, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Energy: “Governor Perry will restore balance to the Department of Energy so that its priorities better reflect our nation’s all-of-the-above energy mix,” Daines stated. “We need to encourage federal investments in fossil fuel research and make the United States a leader in clean coal technology to make our nation energy secure. I look forward to supporting his nomination and making America an energy leader.” ###
Daines: Ryan Zinke Outstanding Pick for Secretary of the Interior
BILLINGS, Mont. — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Interior: “Ryan Zinke protected us abroad and in combat and I know he will do the same for our treasured public lands as Secretary of the Interior,” Daines stated. “In Congress, I’ve seen Ryan stand up and fight to protect our way of life. As a westerner, Ryan understands the challenges of having the federal government as your largest neighbor and I couldn’t think of a better fit for Secretary of the Interior.” Audio of
Daines Calls for Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses
COLUMBUS, Mont. —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to exempt small business from burdensome regulations found in their 317-page “net neutrality” rules. Daines led the effort in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to extend a temporary exemption from the FCC’s so-called “enhanced transparency requirements,” which would require internet service providers to disclose an excess of information about their network performance, some of which may require investing in new equipment and hiring an engineer. If the FCC doesn’t take action by December 15, 2016, small businesses will be subject to these burdensome requirements. In a
Great Falls Tribune: Daines expects Keystone to resurface under Trump
Sen. Steve Daines said Monday to look for the Keystone XL Pipeline rejected by the Obama administration to be resurrected under President-elect Donald Trump and to look for a leader who will shake conventional thought. In a meeting with editors from the Great Falls Tribune, the Montana Republican also said the first 100 days of a Trump administration would focus on getting Trump’s cabinet and a new Supreme Court justice approved, a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a significant number of executive orders coming from White House rescinding decisions by Obama administration. Daines, R-Mont., is finishing a tour
Politico: Daines asks for small-business exemption from net neutrality rules
Sen. Steve Daines led a bipartisan group of lawmakers asking the FCC to exempt small businesses from certain net neutrality regulations. “Without commission action, small businesses soon face regulatory uncertainty and will potentially be subject to burdensome requirements,” Daines wrote today in a letter, which is also signed by Sens. Joe Manchin, Heidi Heitkamp, Jim Risch and Dan Sullivan and Reps. Greg Walden, Dave Loebsack and Bob Latta. “When the commission adopted this exemption, it acknowledged that requiring small businesses with limited resources to comply with the complex disclosure requirements would have been particularly burdensome.” The FCC’s “enhanced transparency requirements,” part of the 2015 Open Internet Order, require internet service providers to offer
Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Daines looks forward to conversation with Exxon CEO picked for secretary of state
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines said Tuesday that he would wait to meet Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Rex Tillerson before passing judgement on his fitness to serve as the country’s secretary of state. “I haven’t had a chance to meet him. I look forward to conversations with him,” Daines said during a meeting Tuesday with the Chronicle’s editorial board. “After I have a chance to meet with him, to have a discussion, I’ll let you know.” President-elect Donald Trump announced Tillerson’s pick as the nation’s top diplomat on Tuesday. Under Tillerson, the oil and gas giant negotiated with Russia a $500