Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Fire Marshal Rick Later
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Fire Marshal Rick Later of Beaverhead 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:
Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises $70k
An issue that more than 20,000 Montanans are battling was the focus of a major event in Bozeman Sunday afternoon, The Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The disease, which causes brain cells to die and destroys a person’s memory, was at the forefront of many minds Sunday. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which is the largest awareness and funds for research on the disease, relies on community members, many of whom have been personally impacted by the disease, to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. This year, more than $70,000 was raised in Bozeman, with millions more raised nationwide. Senator Steve Daines
Daines visits with award-winning Kalispell robotics team
KALISPELL, Mont. — In August, an all-girls robotics team won at a NASA competition. On Saturday, they showed off their skills to U.S. Senator Steve Daines. The challenge included flying a drone and using a moon map. The moon map pays homage to the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing. The girls made lots of adjustments to the robot to meet the requirements of the challenge. It took a lot of hard work and practice. They learned how to effectively communicate amongst each other because the pilot, who operates the robot is blind, behind a wall. No one on
Daines: Our Enemies Wounded Us, But Didn’t Defeat Us
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in memory of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks on our nation. To download the full video, click HERE. Daines honored those lost on September 11th saying, “Today, Montanans, and Americans across our country are taking time to reflect upon the horrific acts of 9/11. Today, we take time to remember the thousands of lives lost on that horrible day. We remember the daughters who lost their mothers, the sons who lost their fathers, loved ones and friends, and the communities that
Daines, Gianforte Call for Swift, Transparent Investigation into Beef Pricing Margins
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging a swift, thorough and transparent investigation into the impact of the fire that occurred at a Tyson Food beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kansas. “We appreciate this decision and urge you to ensure that this investigation is conducted in a prompt, thorough, and transparent manner,” Daines and Gianforte wrote. “As you know, this fire resulted in a significant disruption in the cattle market and corresponded with a drop in prices that is having a substantial impact
Senators want name of Great Falls sailor added to wall
Sens. Steve Daines and Jon Tester are part of a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers hoping to find a home for the “Lost 74,” a group of U.S. sailors who died in 1969 when their ship collided with an Australian vessel in a training exercise off the coast of Vietnam. The two signed a Sept. 9 letter to the Armed Services committees in the House and Senate asking that the names of the sailors be included on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall. This includes William Fields, who grew up in Great Falls, who served as a seaman apprentice aboard the U.S.S. Frank
Daines Secures Over $1 Million LWCF Funding for Public Access, Outdoor Recreation in Montana
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $1,611,602 in grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will be directed towards Montana to support public access, outdoor recreation and conservation projects. “This is great news for Montana,” Daines said. “This LWCF funding could help increase public access to public lands, expand access to fishing sites, and promote outdoor recreation. I will continue to fight for full and permanent funding of LWCF so these resources are available for future generations of Montanans to come.” Daines sits on the Interior Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee which
Daines, Gianforte Secure Feasibility Study for Silver Bow Creek Restoration and Cleanup
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a $50,000 grant to conduct a feasibility study of a complete and restored Silver Bow Creek. The news follows Daines’ and Gianforte’s request to find a concrete path forward for restoration. “Montanans have been waiting for far too long on cleanup of the Silver Bow Creek,” Daines said. “I’m very glad to see the EPA respond to my request to find a path forward for the feasibility study and this funding will help get it done. This is
Daines Applauds President Trump’s $4 Million Commitment to Combating Montana’s Opioid Crisis
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced the Trump Administration would be committing $4,030,370 towards combatting the opioid epidemic in Montana. “For far too long, families in Montana and across this nation have been torn apart by the drug epidemic, including opioids and meth,” Daines said. “I’m grateful for President Trump’s leadership and commitment to combating the devastating drug epidemic by expanding access to treatment, prevention, and recovery.” These grants were provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue the Trump administration’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis by expanding access to treatment and supporting near