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
COVID-19 stimulus package offers $10 billion for tribes, including funds for Montana tribes
Responding to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump on Friday signed the biggest economic stimulus package in American history, which allocates $10 billion for Native American tribes. Many people have heard that the $2 trillion package includes direct payments to individuals, loans for industries and an expansion of unemployment benefits, but not many people know how the package supports Native American tribes, which must navigate additional challenges in combating the virus. How does the package affect Indian Country? The stimulus includes $10 billion in critical relief for Indian Country, $8 billion of which is designated to help tribal governments recover
Sen. Steve Daines, State Dept facilitate last-minute escapes for citizens trapped abroad amid coronavirus pandemic
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, and his staff have facilitated numerous emergency repatriation flights for U.S. citizens trapped abroad amid the growing coronavirus pandemic — including a last-minute escape from Africa that highlights the risks for the thousands of Americans still stuck away from home, Fox News has learned. The pandemic has infected more than 400,000 people around the world and killed over 20,000. International lockdowns have led stranded travelers to reach out to lawmakers to cut through bureaucratic red tape, often with just minutes to spare. Pastor Mark Arbaugh, who had been stuck in Lima, Peru, told Fox News early Friday morning that
PENCE PRAISES DAINES’ CORONAVIRUS FUNDING EFFORTS
Montana’s Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) has been pressing fellow lawmakers on Capitol Hill to provide economic stimulus relief to the American people. He’s also been front and center in efforts to help develop coronavirus treatments, drawing praise from Vice President Mike Pence and a leading health official. On Tuesday, Daines said, “once the Senate acts, we’ll be able to accelerate drug development to treat and prevent COVID-19.” Here’s VP Pence’s exact remarks, according to the White House transcript: But the good news is that the therapeutics — we expect a little bit later this spring to have some breakthrough therapeutics that
Daines Secures Over $1 Billion in Aid for Montana During Coronavirus Outbreak
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted and advanced a Coronavirus economic relief package that will provide Montana workers, small business, hospitals, and state and local governments more than one billion dollars in emergency relief to handle the Coronavirus outbreak. The aid package puts Montana workers first, expands unemployment insurance, helps Montana small businesses keep and stay open, supports healthcare workers and hospitals on the front lines fighting the virus, prioritizes rural health, accelerates the development and manufacturing of drugs to treat and prevent the virus, stabilizes the economy and more. To download the full video, click
Daines Secures Critical Funding, Stronger Provisions for Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Economic
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he was able to successfully secure stronger provisions and critical funding for tribal communities in the Coronavirus Economic Recovery Package. Earlier this month, Daines urged President Trump to ensure Montana tribal communities have access to federal assistance during coronavirus outbreak. “As the Coronavirus pandemic impacts millions of Americans across the country, we cannot ignore one of our most vulnerable populations, Native Americans,” Daines said. “I am glad President Trump, the administration and Senate Leadership acted on my request for stronger funding for our tribal communities. I look forward to getting our
Daines: Senate Must Come Together and Pass Critical Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Senate voted a second time against the CARES Act, a Coronavirus economic recovery package that would deliver major relief for millions of workers, working families and small businesses in Montana and across the country. To download a clip of the quote, click HERE. “This is a time we must get this done for the good of our country… The senate bill before us provides relief for workers, for families, for small businesses, and for healthcare professionals,” Daines said. To download the full speech, click HERE. Phase 3:
Daines: We Must Work and Stand Together to Provide Relief to Workers, Families, Small Businesses and Healthcare Professionals Now
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Senate voted against a Coronavirus economic recovery package that would deliver major relief for millions of workers, working families and small businesses in Montana and across the country. “The health and livelihoods of the American people are in danger and I’m disappointed the Senate didn’t move forward to support crucial legislation to respond to the health crisis and rescue workers and small businesses across our country. We need to stand and work together during this difficult period in our nation’s history,” Daines said. For audio of the