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
Thanks to Sen. Daines
For years, the Older Americans Act has helped the 21,000 Montanans living with Alzheimer’s disease by giving them access to nutritional programs, respite services for their family caregivers, and other services to enhance quality of life. Unfortunately, people under age 60 living with this disease were locked out of these critical supports — until now. Congress just passed a bill to renew the Older Americans Act, and included key elements of the Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act in it. Under this legislation, younger Montanans with Alzheimer’s will now receive the same services as older people with this disease. I have seen
Daines Pushes for MT Bars and Taverns to be Eligible for Coronavirus Small Business Loans
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) urging the agency to allow the over 2,400 Montana bars and taverns to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides $350 billion in 100 percent forgivable loans (grants) to small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic if they maintain or rehire their employees. “These small mom and pop establishments are an integral part of the local tourism economy in my state and are among those businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 and corresponding public health closures,” Daines wrote. “I ask that during this
Daines Urges President Trump to Immediately Approve Disaster Relief Funding For Montana During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged President Trump to support the State of Montana’s major disaster declaration request and urge its immediate approval. “Montana has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and immediate federal assistance is needed to continue mitigating this disaster,” Daines wrote. “Approval of the disaster declaration will open up much needed funding through programs such as the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, which will provide much needed support to workers who have been impacted by this pandemic through no fault of their own.” To read the full letter, click HERE. Background: Daines has
CARES Act provides critical assistance for tribal governments
WASHINGTON – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump on Friday, provides critical relief for Indian Country to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including over $500 million in direct appropriations to Indian Affairs and an unprecedented $8 billion for Tribes. The $8 billion will be allocated to Tribal governments with eligible expenses through the Department of the Treasury, in consultation with the Department of the Interior and Tribal governments. These consultations will help ensure that the funds will be allocated effectively to Tribes most in need of critical aid. “The CARES Act provides a critical infusion
15 girls from Bozeman’s Traveling School stranded in Peru due to COVID-19 now headed home
According to the Office of U.S. Senator Steve Daines (MT), 15 girls who are a part of Bozeman’s The Traveling School are back in the U.S. and heading home for Montana after being stranded in Peru due to the coronavirus. Two of the girls are Bozeman residents. A press release from Daines’ office said the girls were stranded about 10 hours from the nearest airport. Sen. Daines reportedly assisted in getting an escort to the airport and getting the girls on a flight back to America. On Friday, Sen. Daines also confirmed that a Butte pastor and two Montana Tech students