Tester and Daines urge feds for more medical supplies, funding
Montana U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines signed off on a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human services Monday requesting they provide promised medical safety supplies and funding. They were joined by Representative Greg Gianforte and Liz Cheney of Wyoming. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barasso also signed the letter. Supplies in rural Montana hospitals have dwindled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. These hospitals are mainly in need of the supplies that are used to keep their health care workers safe from the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. As of Monday afternoon, Montana had 177
Daines Ensures Social Security Recipients Will Automatically Receive Direct Checks
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an Economic Impact Payment. This news follows Daines’ request to the Department of the Treasury to ensure Social Security beneficiaries automatically receive direct checks. “Montana seniors, those with disabilities and low income Montanans don’t need any more hurdles to overcome during this Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “This is about getting Montana Social Security recipients the relief they need quickly. I’m glad the Treasury Department acted quickly on
Daines Urges Treasury, DOI to Provide Tribal Communities Flexibility with Coronavirus Funding
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to provide tribal communities with flexible funding, that Daines secured in the Coronavirus Economic Recovery Package signed into law last week, to protect tribal economies. “Indian country faces among the nation’s most dire of circumstances,” Daines wrote. “As the Administration works to implement the CARES Act, we request that the tribal relief fund be administered in a manner flexible enough to provide tribes with the resources they need to cover the unexpected expenses resulting from dramatic reductions
Daines Secures Over $4 Million for Montana Law Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $4,759,829 will be made available to Montana law enforcement for grants to assist in responding to Coronavirus. “We need to ensure that Montana law enforcement have the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe during the Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “This critical funding will ensure our officers have access to protective equipment while they are serving our communities and helping Montana families during this crisis.” Daines voted to secure this critical funding in the Coronavirus Economic Recovery Package signed into law last week. The funds will be
Daines Secures Over $10 Million for Montana Child Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that preliminary estimates of $10,039,330 will be made available for child care and development for Montana families during the Coronavirus pandemic. “This critical funding ensures we provide immediate assistance to child care providers to prevent them from going out of business and support child care for Montana families during the Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “Protecting care for our children is one of my highest priorities as we work to overcome this crisis. I will continue to fight to get Montana families the relief they need.” Daines voted to secure this critical
Daines Urges USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting immediate assistance to cattle producers during the Coronavirus pandemic. “The COVID-19 outbreak has demonstrated the need for domestic food security,” Daines wrote. “All farmers and ranchers are vital to our country’s ability to keep food on the table in a future pandemic or related crisis, and many producers, including young producers, are often highly leveraged and cannot fall back on years of equity in a time of crisis. As such, we urge you to quickly deliver relief to producers
TC Energy moving forward with Keystone XL pipeline
TC Energy has announced it is moving forward with construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, even as a legal suit by environmental and tribal groups seeking to stop the pipeline continues. The company said in a media release that it has 20-year transportation service agreements for the pipeline that total 575,000 barrels per day with what it described as strong, credit-worthy counterparties expected to generate about $1.3 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization on an annual basis. Once Keystone XL is operational, an existing contract for 115,000 barrels per day from Hardisty to the Gulf Coast on
Daines Secures Coronavirus Major Disaster Declaration Relief Funding for Montana
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the State of Montana was approved for major disaster declaration funding to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. This decision follows Daines’ request to President Trump for immediate action. “This critical funding ensures the resources necessary for Montana to respond to the economic and health needs of folks across the state impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “I will continue to fight for the resources needed to help Montanans get through this crisis. I thank President Trump for acting quickly on my request to secure this vital emergency relief funding.” Yesterday,
Daines Secures Over $50 Million for Montana Schools During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that preliminary estimates of over $50,000,000 will be made available for Montana schools during the Coronavirus pandemic. Daines secured this critical funding in the Coronavirus Economic Rescue Package signed into law last week. “Montana schools need critical resources to keep strong and prepared as they deal with the Coronavirus outbreak,” Daines said. “I’m glad to have secured this funding and will continue working to ensure Montana students are not left behind as we fight to get through this crisis together.” Daines fought to secure the following provisions for Montana in the