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Daines Distributes PPE to Crow Tribe, Tours Detention Facility at Crow Agency
CROW AGENCY, MT - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Crow Chairman AJ Not Afraid on the Crow Reservation to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to Crow tribal members. Following the distribution of PPE, Daines toured a detention facility the Crow tribe is looking to utilize as they continue to lack enough holding space to maintain their policing needs on the reservation. Background: Daines is committed to ensuring that Montana tribes have the critical resources they … Continue Reading
07.15.20
Daines Leads Ag Roundtable with USDA Under Secretary, Montana Ag Leaders on Montana Ag Issues
GREAT FALLS, MT - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a roundtable discussion with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey and Montana's ag leaders on important Montana ag issues including market manipulation in cattle markets and available USDA resources for farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. At the roundtable, Daines urged the USDA and the Department of Justice to actively coordinate efforts between the two agencies in the ongoin… Continue Reading
07.15.20
Daines Secures $65 Million to Support Montana Jobs, Small Businesses
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund will be directing $65,000,000 to MoFi to boost economic growth to support and create jobs across Montana. "This critical funding will help create jobs and support small businesses across Montana's communities," Daines said. "I will continue working to ensure Montanans can get back to work and keep our small businesses up and running." Daines voted to… Continue Reading
07.14.20
Daines Calls for More Funding for COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutic Drugs
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today called for more robust funding for the development and manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines and drugs in any upcoming coronavirus relief package in Congress. This request for funding follows Daines successfully securing $10 billion in the CARES Act to accelerate the manufacturing and development of drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19. "As you continue your work on critical legislation to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, I write to you today to urge yo… Continue Reading
07.13.20
Daines Leads St. Mary’s Milk River Project Roundtable with DOI Assistant Secretary, Local Officials, Community Members
CUT BANK, MT - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a roundtable discussion in Cut Bank with community members and top administration leaders on the St. Mary's Milk River Project following a tour of the damaged drop sites 2 and 5. Daines has actively been working on a solution to fix the St. Mary Milk River Project to protect Montana jobs and the ag operations on the Hi-Line. Daines was joined by U.S Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, Dr. Tim Petty, Phillips Co… Continue Reading
07.10.20
Daines Announces Nearly $14 Million in Additional Relief Payments to Rural Hospitals, Healthcare Providers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be directing $13,866,039 to healthcare providers in Montana, including those serving rural communities. "This major funding will support our providers that are on the frontlines of this pandemic and serving our rural communities," Daines said. "It is important we continue working to ensure Montana's healthcare providers, including those facing financial devastation caused by … Continue Reading
07.09.20
Daines: We Must Ban Funding for Cities, States that Allow Anarchy in the Streets
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines sponsored the Ending Taxpayer Funding of Anarchy Act which would restrict federal funding to cities and states that allow "anarchist jurisdictions" when local or city governments give up their duty to protect its citizens from non-governmental actors and protestors and no longer provide police, fire, or emergency medical services. "We cannot let mob rule dominate our cities and communities. Our tax dollars should go towards restoring public safety, not en… Continue Reading
07.09.20
Daines to Air Force Secretary Barrett: Come to Montana
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged United States Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett to visit Malmstrom Air Force Base and the Montana Air National Guard in Great Falls to discuss Montana's defense priorities and the work Malmstrom Air Force Base is contributing to our national security. "Considering your visit was canceled due to the pandemic, I would like to invite you to Montana again to observe the outstanding work of the men and women of the Montana Air National Gua… Continue Reading
07.09.20
Daines Statement on Helena Cutting Law Enforcement Budget
HELENA, MT - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement ahead of the Helena City Commission's work session to cut $300,000 from the Helena Police Department's personnel budget and remove School Resource Officers (SROs) from all school campuses. To download the full video, click HERE. "I'm deeply troubled by efforts to defund local police departments and strip vital school safety resources like SROs from our schools. These divisive actions take us further away from real re… Continue Reading
07.08.20
Daines Secures DOI Response on St. Mary’s Milk River Next Steps
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has determined the Drop 2 and Drop 5 of the St. Mary's River Project qualify as emergency work which will allow repairs to go forth with less strain on Montanans. This follows Daines' request to Department of the Interior Secretary Bernhardt to make this decision expeditiously. "I'm glad the administration responded to the St. Mary's Joint Board and my request to make this decision and do everything in … Continue Reading
07.06.20
Daines Fights to Support Montana Seniors, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 to support the health and safety of Montana seniors during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and extend funding for vital Elder Justice Act programs. "I'm grateful for the important work being done by Montana's nursing homes and assisted living facilities who care for and help keep our most vulnerable populations safe," Daines said. "This bill is critical to ensuring tha… Continue Reading
07.02.20
Daines Fights to Support the U.S. Postal Service for Montana
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan bill to provide the United States Postal Service (USPS) with $25 billion in funding to keep their operations afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic and procure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect Postal workers. "The postal service supports Montana jobs and provides critical access to supplies like life-saving prescription drugs and medicines for Montana's rural communities," Daines said. "This bipartisan bill will e… Continue Reading
07.01.20
Daines Continues to Push to Fix St. Mary’s Milk River Project
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced an amendment to a major defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), to repair the St. Mary Canal and Conveyance Works system. "I'm fighting to repair the St. Mary River project however I can," Daines said. "This is about supporting jobs and ensuring Montana farmers, ranchers, and communities on the Hi-Line have this critical water infrastructure project fully restored. Montanans need this project done." On Monday, Daines sent… Continue Reading
07.01.20
Daines Secures $3 Million for Great Falls Transit District
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the Federal Transit Administration will be directing $3 million to the Great Falls Transit District to support transit operating assistance and preventative maintenance during the COVID-19 health emergency. "This critical funding will help support the transportation infrastructure needs of the Great Falls community and ensure our transit system in the city has the resources needed to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak," Daines… Continue Reading
06.30.20
Daines Calls for an Investigation on the Mishandling of Montana Veteran’s Remains by USPS
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter requesting the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of the Inspector General investigate an incident where the remains of a Montana veteran, Donald Tyler, were lost in the mail. "While his remains were eventually returned to Mrs. Tyler and the USPS will reimburse her for the damaged urn, it is unacceptable that a federal agency misplaced the human remains of an American citizen," Daines wrote. "I urge you to conduct a full and thorough… Continue Reading
06.30.20
Daines Statement on Montana School Choice, Religious Freedom SCOTUS Ruling
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision ruling in favor of the three Montana mothers, a major win for Montana families, in the Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue case-one of the most important equal protection and religious freedom cases in recent history. To download the full video, click HERE. "I'm very glad the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn the State of Montana's discriminatory action and … Continue Reading
06.29.20
Daines Announces Over $35 Million in PILT Funds for Montana’s Small and Rural Counties
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) will be directing $35,166,221 in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funds to Montana's small and rural counties. "PILT payments provide critical support to Montana's rural counties," Daines said. "I've worked hard to support the PILT program which provides critical resources for essential services like emergency response efforts and transportation in Montana's rural counties. Given the impacts of… Continue Reading
06.29.20
Daines Announces Over $35 Million in PILT Funds for Montana’s Small and Rural Counties
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) will be directing $35,166,221 in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funds to Montana's small and rural counties. "PILT payments provide critical support to Montana's rural counties," Daines said. "I've worked hard to support the PILT program which provides critical resources for essential services like emergency response efforts and transportation in Montana's rural counties. Given the impacts of… Continue Reading
06.25.20
Daines Introduces Bill to Put Pressure on MLB to Save Montana Minor League Teams
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill that would make Major League Baseball (MLB) teams ineligible to participate or benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program or emergency lending programs within the CARES Act if MLB moves forward with eliminating Montana's minor league baseball teams. "Montana's minor league baseball teams are an important part of our community and bring joy to many Montana families during the summer season," Daines said. "It would be devastating i… Continue Reading
06.25.20
Daines Urges Senate to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Restore St. Mary River Project
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to leaders of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee urging quick consideration and passage of his bipartisan St. Mary's Reinvestment Act which would help to repair the St. Mary Canal and Conveyance Works system. "The St. Mary Milk River project has been coined the life-line of the Hi-Line, supplying up to 90% of water for the Milk River Basin during a dry year and providing food for over one million people," Daines wro… Continue Reading
