Senate Democrats Blocked Daines’ Bill
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today took to the Senate floor to pass his “Crow Revenue Act” which would protect 100 Montana jobs, fix long-standing inholdings on the Crow Reservation, provide revenue to the Crow Tribe and help ensure the Bull Mountains Mine continues to operate. Senate Democrats blocked Daines’ bill from passing.
Watch Daines’ remarks on the Senate floor HERE.
“With only days left in the 118th Congress I come to the floor to fight for my rural Montana communities.
“My…Crow Revenue Act, is a win-win-win for Montana and one that cannot wait any longer.
“The bill is simple. It swaps minerals between the Crow Tribe, the Federal Government, and the Hope family and ensures that both the Crow Tribe and Musselshell County will continue to receive much-needed revenue from mineral development.
“And let me be clear, if my bill does not pass and get signed into law this year, there will be dramatic consequences for Montana communities.
“If we do not act, 100 high-paying mining jobs will likely be lost in Roundup. These are real jobs supporting real families. And this is after 700 jobs were just lost at the Stillwater mine in Columbus. Montana cannot afford another layoff of hardworking miners.
“Further, both Musselshell County and the Crow Tribe will see cuts in their revenues leading to less services for the communities. The ‘Crow Revenue Act’ is the long-term fix to a real problem happening in my state. It has the strong support of community leaders, county commissioners, the Governor, local elected officials, and the Crow Tribe.
“I ask that all my colleagues stand with me and support our rural and tribal communities.”
Daines introduced the “Crow Revenue Act” in May, and in September spoke to the importance of passing his bill before it was too late at a Senate Indian Affairs Committee.