Daines Announces Passage of Consent Decree for Superfund Cleanup of Butte Priority Soils
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines applauded last night’s passage of the historic Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (BPSOU) Consent Decree. This historic agreement presents a clear path forward to the final delisting of this Superfund site, closing this chapter of Butte’s history and spurring future economic growth. “The Butte Superfund Site has languished for decades while the people of Butte have waited for comprehensive cleanup. It is due time this restoration gets done,” Daines said. “With today’s consent decree vote, we are one step closer to final clean-up and the ultimate delisting of this site. I will continue
Daines Secures Over $2 Million for Montana’s Rural Health Clinics to Expand Coronavirus Testing
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be directing $2,868,762 to 58 rural health clinics in Montana for COVID-19 testing. “This critical funding is about getting Montanans in our rural communities greater access to testing for COVID-19 as we work to safely reopen the economy,” Daines said. “I’m glad to have fought to secure this funding to support our rural health clinics and will continue working to ensure the needs of our communities are met during this crisis.” Daines fought to secure $225 million for Rural Health Clinics
Sen. Daines is working to hold China accountable
Since the end of the Cold War, America has spread its supply-chain across the globe. At the time, many in the elite spheres of Washington and corporate America saw this as a great step towards a more free and interconnected world. They assumed that opening our markets up to China would lead them closer to democracy and to a more peaceful outlook on the world. They were wrong. China used this access to infiltrate our economy, copy our tech, and take control of our medical resources. While many profited off of cheap labor and access to global capital, America’s national
Daines seeks COVID-19 federal aid commitment to counties
After hearing from county governments concerned about COVID-19 costs, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is asking that 45% of federal aid to states automatically go to local governments. There have been problems for the counties with rising health department costs and revenue lost to canceled events, said Joe Briggs, Cascade County commissioner and board member of the National Association of Counties. States have been receiving federal aid, but counties are still waiting for their share. “In almost all jurisdictions, it’s the cities and the counties that operate the health departments, which is where the huge hit expenditures is required for the
Daines Fights to Support Rural and Local Communities During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill requiring that 45% of coronavirus relief funds directed to state governments are distributed to local governments including counties, cities, and towns. “This bill is about supporting local communities and ensuring they get the relief they need as they work to fight the coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “With public health and emergency services supported by local governments, it’s important that they have the resources needed to continue to combat the coronavirus.” Daines’ legislation will empower local communities with the funding needed to support those on the front lines working
Daines: Montana Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Coronavirus Need Relief Now
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement following President Trump’s announcement on new guidelines to implement the $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for farmers and ranchers impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Montana’s hardworking farmers and ranchers whose operations have been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic need relief now,” Daines said. “I’m grateful to President Trump for announcing these new guidelines that will provide more critical financial support for our ag folks. I will continue working with the Administration to ensure our farmers and ranchers get the support they need quickly.”
Daines proposes fund for ‘very small’ businesses
A bipartisan bill introduced this week by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., aims to ease some of the economic pains facing mom-and-pop sized businesses across America. The legislation is intended to assist “very small” businesses with fewer than 20 workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The RELIEF for Main Street Act would create a $50 billion fund, operated by the Treasury Department, to seed and scale small business relief funds at the city or county level, according to information from Daines’ office. The assistance would be directed toward businesses with fewer than 20 employees,
Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Montana Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced bipartisan legislation to create a Small Business Local Relief Fund to provide economic relief for very small businesses with fewer than 20 workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “This bipartisan legislation is about taking the decision making powers out of the hands of Washington D.C. and putting it in the hands of our local communities who know their own needs best,” Daines said. “We need more targeted action that strengthens local response and empowers our local economic development leaders to provide relief for our most vulnerable small and rural businesses in the
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Darcy Schindler of Granite County
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Darcy Schindler of Granite County for his tremendous impact on the state of Montana. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week 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 Week” 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: Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this