Daines Supports Forest Service’s Action to Follow Community’s Wishes in Paradise Valley Withdrawal
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Forest Service issued a draft of an Environmental Assessment supporting the proposed 20-year mineral withdrawal in the Emigrant Crevice area. “I am glad that after an extensive process, driven by public input, the U.S. Forest Service is following the local community’s wishes to protect this area that is critical to Montana’s outdoor economy,” said Daines. “I will continue to explore opportunities to move forward with permanent protections.” Publication of the Environmental Assessment initiates a 30 day public comment period which ends April 29th. Public comments will be
Daines Statement on Nomination of Admiral Ronny Jackson
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Admiral Ronny Jackson as the new secretary of Veterans Affairs. “I appreciate Secretary Shulkin’s years of service,” said Daines. “Montana’s veterans deserve strong leadership at Veterans Affairs. Admiral Ronny Jackson is a highly regarded patriot and I look forward to working with him to provide high quality of care and exceptional service to the Montanans who have sacrificed for our country.” ###
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Aidan Veress of Park County
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized 14-year-old Aidan Veress for winning the Treasure State Spelling Bee for the second year in a row. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. 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: http://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve The
Senate Passes Daines’ Bills to Strengthen Tribal Security and Education
Bills would expand Amber alert systems on Indian reservations and strengthen educational resources U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after two of his bills to strengthen tribal security through amber alert systems and increase educational resources for Native American students passed the Senate late last night. Daines’ bill to strengthen Amber alert systems now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Too many young people have gone missing in tribal communities,” said Daines. “This bill will help save lives and prevent future abductions by giving law enforcement the ability to act quickly
Daines Statement on John Bolton’s Appointment as National Security Advisor
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Trump’s announcement naming Ambassador John Bolton as his next National Security Advisor. “I know Ambassador Bolton will serve our country well as National Security Advisor,” said Daines. “I thank H.R. McMasater for his over 30 years of service and look forward to working with Ambassador Bolton to strengthen our national security.” ###
Daines Named the 2017 Senate Taxpayer Super Hero
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today was named the Senate 2017 Taxpayer Super Hero by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste. “Montanan’s deserve to keep their hard-earned money in their own pockets,” said Daines. “I’m honored to be named the Senate Taxpayer Super Hero and I’ll continue to fight on behalf of taxpayers across Montana and our nation.”’ The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste released their 2017 Congressional Ratings yesterday. Members are scored based on how well they defend taxpayer interests. Members ranked with a score of 100% are named Taxpayer Super Hero. For the
Daines Demands Action on Rural Water Infrastructure
U.S. SENATE — During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on rural water infrastructure, U.S. Senator Steve Daines demanded action on projects to deliver clean and reliable drinking water to rural Montana communities. During the hearing, Tim Petty, the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior, affirmed his commitment to work with Daines to ensure that the needs of rural communities in Montana are not overlooked when it comes to providing a clean and reliable water supply. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. “Clean and reliable water is a basic necessity for all
Center for Biological Diversity: Omnibus Bill Includes Riders to Ramp Up Logging, Weaken Wildlife Protections
WASHINGTON— The $1.3 trillion spending bill unveiled in Congress on Wednesday includes harmful provisions to ramp up logging on public lands, weaken protections for endangered species and fund portions of an environmental destructive border wall. The bill, however, does not include most of the anti-environment riders proposed by Republicans, including ending protections for wolves in the Great Lakes states, allowing a toxic mine in the Superior National Forest and undermining the National Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which would have allowed damaging road building in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It also contains significant funding for conservation and spares the Santa Ana National Wildlife
MTPR: Montana Delegation Praises Forest Management Changes In Omnibus Bill
Today the U.S. House passed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill with strong bipartisan support. It funds the federal government through September. The bill now heads to the Senate where NPR says it is also likely to pass with bipartisan support. Wednesday, Montana’s Republican Senator Steve Daines said there’s good news for the Treasure State in the spending bill. “We secured some very important forest management reforms.” Daines points to eliminating what he calls “NEPA paperwork” on national forest projects of 3,000 acres or less aimed at reducing hazardous fuels. NEPA is the National Environmental Policy Act. Critics like the