Author: Reilly Lowery

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan bill, the “American Innovation and Choice Online Act,” to help increase competition online and bolster small businesses. Daines’ bipartisan legislation would restore competition to the digital marketplace and level the playing field between Big Tech giants and Montana small businesses that sell their goods and services online. “Time and again we have seen Big Tech use its power to stifle online competition and manipulate the marketplace,” Daines said. “This bipartisan bill will help level the playing field and ensure Montana business owners are able to have full access to the online marketplace to grow

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines made the following statement on the passing of Colin Powell: “Colin Powell will forever be remembered for his leadership and service to our country both as a soldier fighting on the front lines and as an advisor to four presidents. I am thankful for his service to our great nation, and my prayers are with his family and friends during this time,” Daines said.   ### Contact: Katherine McKeogh, Katie Schoettler

U.S. SENATE — Following an aggressive push by U.S. Senator Steve Daines, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today announced the reopening of new student enrollment for in-person learning and training at Montana Job Corps centers. The announcement follows Daines’ successful push last fall to have existing students return to in-person learning.  “Montana’s Job Corps centers provide valuable hands-on training and educational opportunities that are best experienced in-person. I’m glad to see the Department of Labor finally listen to my request and allow new students to join their peers in the classroom which will help prepare them to fill good-paying jobs that boost Montana’s economy,” Daines said. In May, Daines urged the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $7,758,000 will be granted to support Montana’s rural water infrastructure from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “I’m glad to see Montana communities receive these resources to support water infrastructure and delivery across the state, which is especially important for our rural communities. This funding will help ensure Montanans have reliable access to clean and safe water,” Daines said.  The $7,758,000 will be distributed to the following programs: $7,360,000 to the Central Montana Regional Water Authority to support the infrastructure needed to deliver potable water to the City of Harlowton.  $398,000 to the City

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement on the discussion materials released by President Biden’s court-packing commission:  “Biden’s court packing commission was created with the sole purpose of creating a false justification and narrative for the Democrats to reshape the Supreme Court in a far-Left power grab. Democrats are on a mission to change the rules and stack the Court in their favor to impose their radical agenda on the American people. This is a partisan attack on the Court and the Constitution our nation was founded upon—even the late Justice Ginsburg agreed we should not pack the Court,” Daines

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines made the following statement in honor of the life of Chief Earl Old Person: “I was saddened to hear the news of Chief Earl Old Person passing away. He was a great Montanan and a great American. My prayers are with his family, friends and the entire Blackfeet Nation. It was an honor to know him,” Daines said. #### Contact: Katherine McKeogh, Katie Schoettler  

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is calling for transparency for the Butte community after the community was alerted to a groundwater plume below Butte High School more than 10 years after it was first discovered. “I urge all agencies, especially EPA, to be transparent with the Butte-Silver Bow community as this situation develops. The community deserves open public meetings as studies are being conducted and timely updates on the findings. Going forward, I am calling for regular communication and updates on information learned about potential public health risks in the area, including posting the last seven EPA recorded virtual community meetings online for public transparency. I will continue working

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines made the following statement after President Joe Biden finally heeded Daines’ calls and took the first step to reopen the northern border by allowing vaccinated Canadians into the U.S. starting in November. Daines believes the Biden administration should lift all restrictions and fully reopen the northern border to help support Montana businesses, workers and families.  “Montana families, small businesses and communities will finally be able to feel some of the relief they’ve been seeking for months now that the northern border is partially reopened. While I’m glad to see President Biden take this initial step