Daines Demands Answers on Biden’s Disastrous Withdrawal from Afghanistan
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a resolution that would establish a bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan to conduct a full investigation into President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal out of Afghanistan. Daines is calling for answers about the hundreds of Americans left behind enemy lines, billions of dollars in U.S. military equipment left in the hands of terrorists and the tragic attack that took the lives of 13 brave U.S. service members. “President Biden’s failed withdrawal from Afghanistan resulted in the tragic deaths of U.S. service members, the abandonment of Americans and our allies behind enemy lines, the loss of billions of dollars
Daines Fights for Montana Indian Country, Urges Treasury Secretary to Establish Office of Tribal Affairs
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of bipartisan senators to urge U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to establish an Office of Tribal Affairs to strengthen the Department’s relationship with Montana’s tribal nations and provide more in-house expertise on matters affecting Indian Country. “The recent tribal consultations and interactions between Treasury and tribal nations underscore the need for sufficient, dedicated, in-house expertise at Treasury on tribal policy matters. The establishment of such an office has support from Indian Country and would improve Treasury’s ability to fulfill its trust responsibilities to respect the nation-to-nation relationship between the federal government
Daines Votes No on Stone-Manning Confirmation
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted against the confirmation of President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, Tracy Stone-Manning. “Tracy Stone-Manning misled Montanans and the United States Senate about her involvement in an ecoterrorism tree spiking crime, which greatly damaged her credibility and public trust. It’s now up to Stone-Manning to rebuild trust with Montanans, stakeholders including loggers and Bureau of Land Management employees, and show that she will lead the agency in a bipartisan and pragmatic way. I strongly urge Stone-Manning to commit herself to protecting the Montana way of life, Montana energy jobs and proper land management in all decisions that she will make moving forward,” Daines said. Senator Daines previously
Daines Announces Over $200K for Montana’s Justice System
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $239,140 will be granted to the Montana Department of Corrections to support substance abuse treatment and student loan repayment programs. “I’m glad to see Montana receive these resources to support our justice system through important initiatives like substance abuse treatment for inmates and student loan repayment programs for public defenders and prosecutors,” Daines said. The $239,140 will be distributed to the following programs: $206,764 to the Montana 2021 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program. $32,376 to the Montana 2021 John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program. Daines helped secure this funding through the U.S. Department Justice in December 2020.
Daines Blasts Biden’s Proposal Requiring Financial Institutions to Report Montanans’ Information to the IRSDaines Blasts Biden’s Proposal Requiring Financial Institutions to Report Montanans’ Information to the IRS
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines is urging President Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to protect Montanans’ financial privacy and abandon the Biden administration’s unprecedented proposal to force banks and other financial institutions to report customer information, such as deposits or withdrawals of as little as $600, directly to the IRS. At a U.S. Senate hearing today, Daines raised his concerns that this proposal would be especially burdensome for smaller banks and credit unions in Montana, which would be required to submit additional information to the IRS on nearly all of their customers. Watch and download the remarks HERE. Then
Daines Announces Over $200K to Support Montana Mine Safety
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $213,341 will be granted to the Montana Department of Labor & Industry to support safety training for Montana miners. “Proper training is critical for the safety of hardworking Montana miners. I’m glad to see the Montana Department of Labor & Industry receive these resources to support the health and safety of miners across the Treasure State,” Daines said. Daines helped secure this funding through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration in December 2020. ### Contact: Katherine McKeogh, Katie Schoettler
Daines Secures Over $300,000 for Pipeline Safety in Montana
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $327,650 in grants to the State of Montana to enhance pipeline safety across the state. “I’m glad to see Montana receive this support as pipelines are critical to Montana communities, Montana energy jobs and tax revenue for Montana counties. Pipelines are the most environmentally friendly way to transport oil and natural gas, so we must continue to invest in them,” Daines said. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration State Based Grants program is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation and supports state pipeline safety programs. The State of Montana will use the grants to help counties develop
Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Dave Hutton of Flathead County
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Dave Hutton of Flathead County for his dedication to serving the Kalispell community as a parking officer. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Month” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: HERE. The following is a statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO DAVE HUTTON OF
Daines Announces Over $5.7 Million For Montana Airports
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $5,762,100 will be allocated to Harlem Airport and Glacier Park International Airport. The grants will be used to expand and strengthen air travel infrastructure and support Montana jobs and tourism. “These resources will allow Glacier Park International and Harlem Airports to update their facilities and expand services for Montanans and tourists that travel to Big Sky Country. This will help support Montana’s tourism sector, Montana jobs and our economy,” Daines said. The $5,762,100.00 will be distributed to the following airports: · $3,862,100.00 to Glacier Park International in Kalispell, MT to rehabilitate and expand the