Char-Koosta News: Daines amendment to strengthen tribal public safety passes committee
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after his bipartisan amendment to promote tribes’ access to national criminal databases passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This amendment, which supports tribes’ participation in the Tribal Access Program (TAP), is part of his greater effort to reduce the number of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered. “We must curb the tragic epidemic of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered and strengthen tribes’ ability to keep their citizens safe,” said Daines. “Sovereignty and security go hand in hand.” The bipartisan
Missoulian: Daines tour Montana breweries, timber mills and businesses to tout tax bill
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after his bipartisan amendment to promote tribes’ access to national criminal databases passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This amendment, which supports tribes’ participation in the Tribal Access Program (TAP), is part of his greater effort to reduce the number of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered. “We must curb the tragic epidemic of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered and strengthen tribes’ ability to keep their citizens safe,” said Daines. “Sovereignty and security go hand in hand.” The bipartisan
KPAX: Sen. Daines brings tax cuts tour to Kalispell
KALISPELL – Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) made a stop at a Kalispell business on Tuesday touting the impact of recently passed tax-cut laws. Best Buy was one of the many big companies that passed some of their tax savings onto employees after cuts were approved. Sen. Daines voted in the bill’s support and helped champion the Senate Tax Cuts and Job Act. The visit is the first stop of a four-day tour for Sen. Daines, who will visit 17 counties across the state. Sen. Daines says that Best Buy’s three Montana locations employ over 200 Montanans, making them a great example of the new tax regulation’s
Daines Wraps First Day of Tax Cuts and Brews Tour in Northwest Montana
BOZEMAN, Mont. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today toured Northwest Montana to discuss the impact of tax cuts on businesses across the region. “This is what tax cuts are all about: more money in the pockets of hardworking Montanans,” said Daines. “It was great to see firsthand the impact tax cuts are having on Northwest Montana employees and small businesses.” Libby: Daines visited Cabinet Mountain Brewery where he saw the brewery’s newly purchased keg washer and heard about the raises given to the brewer and assistant brewer following the passage of the tax cuts bill. Tax cuts also allowed the brewery co-owners to take home paychecks
Daily Inter Lake: Daines Touts Tax Cuts During Kalispell Visit
A custom-printed sign and line of local dignitaries greeted U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., when he walked into Kalispell’s Best Buy store Tuesday morning. Daines has been touring Montana to tout the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recently signed into law. He was joined in Kalispell Tuesday by the city’s mayor, Mark Johnson, Sen. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, Rep. Carl Glimm, R-Kila, and the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce’s Kate Lufkin. Best Buy was a fitting stop. On Feb. 4, the electronics retailer joined several other large firms that gave their employees a bonus – in this case, $1,000
Missoulian: Washington is addicted to spending
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after his bipartisan amendment to promote tribes’ access to national criminal databases passed the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. This amendment, which supports tribes’ participation in the Tribal Access Program (TAP), is part of his greater effort to reduce the number of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered. “We must curb the tragic epidemic of native women and girls who go missing or are murdered and strengthen tribes’ ability to keep their citizens safe,” said Daines. “Sovereignty and security go hand in hand.” The bipartisan
KGVO: DAINES PROMOTES DAY FOR MISSING NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN AND GIRLS
This week, Montana Senator Steve Daines led a coalition of his colleagues to allow tribes’ access to national criminal databases during a meeting of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. “This amendment will help insure that the Department of Justice is using all available resources to promote tribes’ access to national criminal databases, which will help keep native peoples safe,” Daines said. “$3.9 million has been set aside to fund these registries. Since VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) 05, tribes and the Department of Justice have struggled to successfully implement the tribally specific registries, and those funds have sat at
Daines Leads Effort to POTUS Calling for TPP Reengagement
Small and medium sized businesses account for 84 percent of Montana’s exporters U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led 25 senators in sending a letter to President Trump urging the President to act on his recent statements expressing interest in reconsidering an improved Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “With 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside of America’s borders, expanding trade opportunities is critical to Montana’s economy,” said Daines. “When given the opportunity to compete on a level playing field, Montana farmers, ranchers and businesses will win and create good-paying jobs here at home.” The letter comes a week before President Trump
Daines Congratulates Montana’s Rodney Ostermiller on U.S. Marshal Appointment
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump appointed Rodney Dean Ostermiller as United States Marshal for the District of Montana. “Mr. Ostermiller has exemplified Montana’s spirit of service through his commitment to keep Montanans safe and give back to his community,” said Daines. “He is one of Montana’s finest and I know he will continue to do what it takes to protect Americans’ security.” “Thank you to Senator Daines for recommending me and to President Trump for the appointment. It is an honor and a privilege to receive the appointment of U.S.