Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Ashley Kemmis and Brianna Page of Valley County
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Ashley Kemmis and Brianna Page of Valley County for their entrepreneurial spirit. 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 week I
Daines Statement on Announcement of Upcoming Pro-Life Votes in the U.S. Senate
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after it was announced the U.S. Senate will be voting on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. “As founder of the first ever Senate Pro-Life Caucus, I am very glad the Senate will be voting on two important pro-life bills,” Daines said. “These are commonsense bills that defend the sanctity of human life by ending late term abortion and outlawing the horrific act of infanticide. These back-to-back votes will present an opportunity for Senate Democrats to show the American people whether there are
Senate passes bill to name ridge in Paradise Valley
A bill naming a ridge near Emigrant Peak in honor of Air Force pilots who died there has passed the U.S. Senate. The B-47 Ridge Designation Act honors the crew of a bomber that crashed in the summer of 1962, killing the four men on board — Capt. Bill Faulconer, Lt. Fred Hixenbaugh, Lt. David Sutton and Lt. Lloyd Sawyers. The bill would would designate the southwestern arm of Emigrant Peak as B-47 Ridge and allow for placement of a plaque at the crash site where plane debris is still strewn. Montana’s congressional delegation announced Senate passage of the bill
Senator Steve Daines speaks to Sidney High School students
Republican Senator Steve Daines videoconferenced into a Sidney High School classroom full of students on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12. The students — from social sciences teacher Brad Faulhaber’s class — were eager to ask questions. The first question proposed to the U.S. senator by a student in the class was about changes he’d like to make to the current healthcare system. “We need the cost lowered,” Daines said. “That’s one issue I hear about more than anything else, is the costs are too high.” Following up on the question of drug prices was senior Madison Brost, who brought up the continuing rising cost of insulin.
Daines, Tester Bipartisan B-47 Bill Passes U.S. Senate
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan bill renaming the B-47 Ridge in honor of four fallen servicemen. “After almost six decades, we are one step closer to getting these brave men who tragically died in the B-47 Bomber crash the memorial and recognition they deserve,” Daines said. “I look forward to the bill passing out of the U.S. House and getting this important recognition signed into law.” “Today, we are one step closer to honoring the brave men whose lives were cut short on that tragic night,” said Tester. “Commemorating
Daines, Tester Congratulate Seeley’s Samuel Weisenburger on Acceptance to West Point
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today congratulated Seeley high school student Samuel Weisenburger on his appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Samuel is a Shooting National Junior Olympian. In addition to being a member of the Clearwater Resource Council and the National Honor Society, he is a Leo Club leader and holds a Private Pilot License. He is active in Civil Air Patrol and attends Seeley-Swan High School. “Samuel has a strong record of leadership and is an exceptional young Montanan,” Daines said. “Congratulations to Samuel for being accepted into West Point.
Daines, Gianforte, Tester Announce Powell County Debt Settlement
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has agreed to settle the Powell County’s debt for the U.S. Coast Guard’s cleanup of the Roundhouse Site in 2014. “This is great news for Powell County,” Daines said. “I made it one of my top priorities to help reduce the massive debt facing the folks and community of Powell County. Settling this debt means protecting critical services and infrastructure in and around the community. I’m very thankful to see the Trump administration act on my
Daines Stands with Montanans and President Trump, Votes Against Impeachment
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to acquit President Donald J. Trump of two partisan impeachment articles. President Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate on both articles of impeachment. “I voted to acquit President Trump of the most partisan impeachment in our nation’s history. Never has the Senate been faced with articles of impeachment against a President that allege no crimes and never have we seen such a partisan presidential impeachment process. This has always been about overturning the 2016 election and trying to severely impact the 2020 election. Montanans overwhelmingly oppose this impeachment and stand with
Montana delegation reacts to acquittal vote
Montana’s U.S. senators split Wednesday on their votes to remove President Donald Trump from office, with Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester moving to remove the president from office on both of the impeachment articles while Republican Sen. Steve Daines helped keep Trump in office. Neither of the votes came as a a surprise, as both senators made clear their intentions in speeches Tuesday on the Senate floor. The senators also voted with the majority of their parties — all Democrats voted for removal and they were joined by Republican U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, of Utah, on the abuse of power charge. The final