Daines Secures Forest Service’s Commitment to Clear Hazardous Dead Trees from Montana National Forest
Clearing debris supports timber jobs and public safety U.S. SENATE – This week, Vicki Christiansen, Interim Chief of the Forest Service, announced that she approved U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ request to expedite removal of dead and dying timber leftover from wildfires in the Lolo National Forest. “Dead and dying trees are sitting in our National Forests, creating safety hazards and losing their economic value,” said Daines. “Clearing the debris will support good-paying timber jobs at nearby mills that have been waiting to take action.” Interim Chief Christiansen made the announcement after being questioned by Daines at a Senate Energy and
President to Sign Daines’ Bill to Overhaul VA, Strengthen Care for Veterans
U.S. SENATE – In the hours leading up to President Donald Trump signing the VA MISSION Act into law, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the positive impact that this legislation will have on veterans’ access to critical health care services. This legislation, which Daines helped champion in the U.S. Senate, will overhaul the VA Choice Program and provide better health care for Montana’s veterans. Daines will join President Trump at the White House this afternoon for a bill signing ceremony for this essential reform. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. Excerpt from Prepared Remarks:
Breitbart: Exclusive-Sen. Daines: ‘If You’re Gonna Drain the Swamp, You’ve Gotta Keep the Pumps Running in August’
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) gave an exclusive interview to Breitbart News Deputy Political Editor Amanda House Tuesday on Capitol Hill, discussing the successful push to get Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to cancel the Senate’s August recess to continue to pursue the Republican legislative agenda and confirm President Donald Trump’s nominees. “I spent 28 years in the private sector before coming to Congress. I’ve never heard of such a thing as taking a month off in the summertime, an August recess,” Daines, who served as a senior executive both with consumer goods giant Proter & Gamble and Montana tech success
McConnell Responds to Daines’ Demands to Cancel August Recess
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has responded to Daines’ demands and cancelled the Senate’s upcoming August recess to help avoid last minute funding battles and push through the backlog of judicial nominees currently before the U.S. Senate. “In order to drain the swamp, the pumps need to keep running in August,” said Daines. “While I’m thankful the Majority Leader has heeded my call to cancel August recess, simply keeping the Senate open in August isn’t enough — we need to take clear steps to avoid politically-created funding crises and move forward
Daines Announces over $12 Million in Grants for Montana Community Health Centers
U.S. SENATE – Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced over $12 million in grants for Montana Community Health Centers. “Community Health Centers provide vital and affordable care to the most vulnerable members of our community,” said Daines. “These critical funds will work to improve the health and wellbeing of thousands of Montanans.” The following Community Health Centers received grants from the Department of Health and Human Services: RiverStone Health: $3,338,867.00 Lincoln County Community Health Center: $1,689,470.00 Glacier Community Health Center: $1,603,310.00 Bullhook Community Health Center: $1,689,606.00 Bighorn Valley Health Center: $3,767,224.00 Background: On February 6, 2018, Daines joined a bipartisan press conference
Daines Applauds Zinke for Prioritizing Montana, Sperry Chalet Reconstruction in DOI Funding Request
U.S. SENATE – Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines applauded Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke for prioritizing Montana in the DOI’s appropriations request and setting aside $12 million for the reconstruction of Glacier National Park’s Sperry Chalet hotel. The Sperry Chalet hotel was burned down in a forest fire in August 2017. “Glacier’s Sperry Chalet hotel has been a place for visitors to stay for over a century,” said Daines. “I thank Secretary Zinke for putting Montana’s priorities first and fighting to rebuild this historic building.” ###
Billings Gazette: At Billings summit, speakers aim not just for energy independence, but for energy dominance
Representatives from the energy industry gathered Thursday in Billings under the banner mantra of energy independence. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines primarily touted the phrase at the Montana Energy Summit event he organized, featuring industry executives and government officials on stage. If the theme of the event was the celebration of the domestic natural resource supply, then Harold Hamm was perhaps the speaker who embodied that most. The Continental Resources founder and CEO spoke about the Bakken Shale Formation as the gift that keeps on giving. His company is the formation’s largest leaseholder. “You hear about peak consumption in the world
KTVQ: Colstrip a big topic as energy summit comes to Billings
BILLINGS – Energy is the name of the game this week as Billings hosts the Montana Energy Summit 2018. From discussing the future of Colstrip to an update on the Keystone Pipeline to the latest on a proposed coal port in Washington State, this week’s Montana Energy Summit offers a snapshot of the various moving parts on the U.S. Energy scene. Wednesday morning, Montana Sen. Steve Daines got a jump start as host, leading a tour of top U.S. energy officials to Colstrip and a round-table discussion. With Colstrip units 1 & 2 slated for shutdown in 2022, most people are focusing now on Colstrip’s
Billings Gazette: Here’s a look at the state of Montana’s energy industry ahead of Billings summit
Montana’s energy economy is at a crossroads as U.S Sen. Steve Daines kicks off his energy summit Thursday in Billings. On the state’s horizon are the possible northern construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in 2019, the closure of two of Colstrip Power Plant’s four units within the next five years and the legal battle between Western states over shipping coal through Pacific Northwest ports. The Bozeman Republican has assembled a full day’s worth of experts from the oil, gas and coal industries to discuss the future of energy production in Montana. There will be some discussion of renewable energy