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Daines: We Must Support the Postal Service, Protect Rural Montana Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Senate leadership urging emergency funding, additional borrowing authority, and debt forgiveness to support the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and help it survive the current national pandemic. "The Postal Service plays a critical role in American society, and its services are needed now more than ever, especially in our rural communities where local access to grocery stores, pharmacies, and other vital services is often limited or non… Continue Reading
05.07.20
Daines Secures Over $3 Million for Montana’s Health Centers to Expand Coronavirus Testing in Montana
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would be directing $3,004,376 to 14 health centers across Montana to expand testing for COVID-19. "As we work to safely reopen the economy, it's critical that Montana has the ability to conduct widespread testing, and health centers are essential to make testing more accessible," Daines said. "I will continue working with our health care professionals on the front lines of this pandemic to ge… Continue Reading
05.07.20
Daines Introduces Bill to Extend President Trump’s 60-Day Immigration Ban to Support American Workers
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines is introducing legislation to temporarily extend President Trump's 60-day ban on immigration to support American workers and jobs as the nation begins to safely reopen the economy. Currently, President Trump's 60-day ban expires on June 23rd, 2020. "I'm proud to back President Trump and his efforts to put the American worker first as we begin to safely reopen the economy and support those who lost their jobs because of the Coronavirus pandemic." Daines sai… Continue Reading
05.06.20
Daines, Tester Lead Bipartisan Call to Help Montana Families and Businesses Avoid Bankruptcy
U.S. SENATE-U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester are leading a call to include $700 million in funding for financial counseling to help families and small businesses avoid bankruptcy in the next coronavirus relief bill. In a letter to Senate leadership, Daines and Tester, along with a group of their Senate colleagues, urged an expansion of the funding for non-profit credit counseling services to help consumers and small businesses taking on loads of unsecured debt to keep the lights on dur… Continue Reading
05.06.20
Daines Secures Over $3 Million to Strengthen Montana Infrastructure, Community Development During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $3,325,357 will be directed to Montana through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to support housing needs and infrastructure development for Montana communities during the coronavirus outbreak "This critical funding is about strengthening Montana's infrastructure and building our communities during the coronavirus pandemic," Daines said. "I'm glad to have worked to secure these critical resources for our local and r… Continue Reading
05.06.20
Daines Calls for Sanctions Against China in Response to Coronavirus Cover Up
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced legislation that would authorize the president to sanction foreign officials who suppress or distort information about international public health crises, including China for the cover up of the coronavirus pandemic. "China must be held accountable for its cover up of the coronavirus outbreak which led to American lives lost and the devastation of our booming economy," Daines said. "The Chinese Communist regime withheld information and put… Continue Reading
05.05.20
Daines: We Must Support our First Responders, Families on the Front Lines
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced bipartisan legislation that would guarantee benefits for families of any first responder who tragically dies from COVID-19 in the line of duty. To download the full video, click HERE. "Our first responder heroes need to know that when they are putting their lives on the line during this Coronavirus pandemic, their families will be supported," Daines said. "This is about protecting those and their families who keep us all safe. I will c… Continue Reading
05.05.20
Daines, Tester Work to Shed a Light on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution designating May 5th, 2020 as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. "This is about honoring the memories of the young women whose lives were cut short because of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis plaguing our tribal communities," Daines said. "I will continue working to raise awareness on what is happening in Indian country and fight to put an… Continue Reading
05.04.20
Daines Urges Relief for Montana Low Income Communities During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter urging the Administration to provide relief for the Opportunity Zones Program to support low-income communities during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. "As we work together to ensure the American economy recovers to the historic growth levels it was experiencing just months ago, we must also ensure that our low-income communities are not left behind as we return to business as usual," Daines wrote. "Relief focused on giving stakeholder… Continue Reading
05.04.20
Daines: We Must Bring Drug Manufacturing Back to America, Reduce Dependency on China
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines is pushing legislation to end the United States' reliance on China for drug and medical equipment manufacturing and bring those jobs back to the United States. "America cannot continue to rely on foreign countries like China to manufacture our PPE and critical drugs," Daines said. "China's lack of transparency and cover up of the virus made this global pandemic much worse-it costs lives and devastated our booming economy. The coronavirus has made it clear … Continue Reading
05.01.20
Daines Secures Almost $200 Million to Support Montana’s Rural 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 will be directing $199,485,740 to support 121 rural healthcare providers in Montana during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. "These resources are vital for Montana's critical access hospitals, rural health clinics, and community health centers that have been in desperate need of relief during these challenging times," Daines said. "I will continue working to ensure that Montana's hospita… Continue Reading
05.01.20
Daines Secures $300,000 for Access to Community Resources for Montana Seniors, Montanans with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be directing $300,000 to support older Montanans and those with disabilities connect with community resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is about getting Montana seniors and those with disabilities access to the critical resources they need to stay safe and healthy during this Coronavirus pandemic," Daines said. "I will continue fighting to ensure that all Montanans, includ… Continue Reading
04.30.20
Daines Secures Over $9 Million for Montana Higher Education Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Education will be directing $8,417,240 through the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEER) Fund to support Montana tribal colleges, community colleges and low-income students amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Additional funds of $715,380 will be directed to eligible Montana colleges. "This is about ensuring tribal colleges, community colleges and low income students receive the relief they need during this Coronavi… Continue Reading
04.30.20
Daines Works with Trump to Secure & Deliver Critical PPE, Testing Supplies for Montana During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today shared updated numbers from the White House on the amount of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and testing supplies Montana has received during the coronavirus pandemic. Daines specifically worked with the Trump administration to ensure Montana received this support. "Working with President Trump, I've helped secure critical PPE and testing supplies for Montana to help keep our communities, families and healthcare professionals safe and healthy," D… Continue Reading
04.29.20
Daines Urges Greater Support for Montana Seniors and Healthcare Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Verma urging them to ensure access to audio-only telephone-based services during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is vital for Medicare patients who live in communities that lack sufficient broadband and internet connectivity. "In order to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries in all regions of the country can have access… Continue Reading
04.29.20
Daines Secures Over $13 Million for Montana’s Health Providers Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be directing $13,193,537 to support 69 healthcare providers in Montana in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. This distribution includes the over $600,000 in funding secured for Shodair Children's Hospital. "This is about delivering much needed relief for Montana's healthcare providers who are on the frontlines of this coronavirus pandemic," Daines said. "I will continue working t… Continue Reading
04.28.20
Daines Secures Over $1.8 Million to Support Disabled Adults, MT Housing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $1,820,929 will be directed towards supporting disabled adults and Montana public housing during the Coronavirus pandemic. "It is important we have the resources needed to support those with disabilities who are at a high risk for Coronavirus and to protect the health of Montanans in public housing during this pandemic," Daines said. "I'm glad to have fought for these critical funds and I will continue working to ensure all Montanans … Continue Reading
04.27.20
Daines Successfully Secures Expanded Eligibility for Montana Seasonal Businesses, Workers Under PPP
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced he successfully had the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) guidelines expanded to offer fair relief for Montana seasonal businesses and workers. "This is about ensuring Montana's seasonal small businesses and workers are eligible for relief during the coronavirus pandemic," Daines said. "Over 10% of Montana workers are seasonal employees and the way the Paycheck Protection Program was originally written, those workers and small businesses wo… Continue Reading
04.24.20
Daines Secures Over $600,000 for Shodair Children’s Hospital Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE-U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured $642,118 for Shodair Children's Hospital amid the Coronavirus pandemic. This follows Daines request to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar urging the next round of hospital and provider funding under the Phase Three Coronavirus Economic Recovery Package to target the needs of Montana's rural providers and children's hospitals, including Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena. "This funding ensures Shodair Children's Hospital has… Continue Reading
04.24.20
Daines Statement on POTUS Signing Into Law Additional $480 Billion in Relief for Small Businesses, Testing, Hospitals During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after President Trump signed a bipartisan deal into law that provides $480 billion in additional relief for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL) for small businesses, testing and hospitals in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. To download the full video, click HERE. "A big thank you to President Trump for signing that important legislation we passed in Congress… Continue Reading
