Daines Sponsors Bill to Increase Employment Opportunities for Military Reservists
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sponsored the Military Reserve Jobs Act, legislation to increase employment opportunities for members of the National Guard and Reserve by extending eligibility for veterans’ preference points to those seeking employment with the federal government. “Montana’s Guardsmen and Reservists sacrifice their time and safety for our country,” said Daines. “They are critical members of the Armed Forces and deserve to be fairly recognized as they pursue civil service jobs.” This morning, Daines met with leaders from the Enlisted Association of the National Guard in Montana (EANGMT), Sergeant Major William Frank (President), Roger Hagan (Past
Daines Calls for Immediate Community Health Center Funding
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today continued his fight for community health center funding, leading a bipartisan coalition of Senators in a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer to take immediate action to address funding. “Community health centers serve a vital function, providing affordable health care to our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. They provide quality medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care to more than 27 million patients, including 330,000 of our nation’s veterans and 8 million children, at over 10,000 sites nationwide. By offering preventative care, treating chronic conditions, and working
Daines Tours Eastern Montana Talking Taxes
BOZEMAN, Mont — This weekend, U.S. Senator Steve Daines traveled across Eastern Montana with stops in Billings, Sidney, Circle, Glendive, Ekalaka, Baker, Wibaux, Terry and Miles City to discuss the benefits Montanans are seeing from tax cuts. Billings: Daines toured True North Steel’s Billings plant to discuss the positive impacts tax cuts have already had on their business. As a direct result from tax cuts, True North Steel is seeing demand for their steel skyrocket, resulting in the need to hire 35 more employees. Sidney: Daines visited Canary USA in Sidney to discuss benefits employees are seeing as a result
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Sheridan School Superintendent Micheal Wetherbee
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Sheridan School Superintendent Micheal Wetherbee for his commitment to students’ success. 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 following is the statement submitted
KULR: Sen. Steve Daines visits Billings to discuss tax cuts
BILLINGS, Mont. –Senator Steve Daines was in Billings Friday to promote the positive impacts of the new tax cuts that took effect January 1st. Daines toured True North Steel, visiting with Montanans, and discussing added jobs and bigger paychecks. The senator was all smiles as he toured True North Steel and discussed the positive impacts of the tax cuts. True North Steel added 35 new jobs which Daines attributes to the tax cuts. Daines said there are several companies in Montana who raised wages, gave out bonuses, and added jobs. He said the higher wages and new jobs give a
Billings Gazette: Daines optimistic Congress will pass infrastructure bill, he says during steel plant tour
During a tour of a Billings steel products company Friday, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said he’s optimistic Congress will pass an infrastructure bill. “We need it to grow the economy,” Daines said while being shown around True North Steel, a Fargo-based company that’s shaping the steel that will be used in the West Laurel interchange off I-90 that will be installed beginning in spring. “The only question will be how we are going to pay for it.” Montana’s junior senator said that Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao met with Republican lawmakers at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia on Thursday
KTVQ: Daines stops in Billings on 56-county tour through eastern Montana
BILLINGS – U.S. Sen. Steve Daines toured True North Steel on Friday morning and touted the impact of the Republican’s recent tax-cut plan for Montanans. “This is an important employer in the Billings area. And the good news is, because of what’s going on right now in the economy, as we see the tax cuts and tax reforms, they suddenly have got more business than they know what to do with. That’s a good problem. They need to hire 35 more people,” Daines said. True North Steel is a steel production company with eight locations. Two are in Montana. Of those 35 new job openings, seven
President Signs Montana Delegation’s Bill to Name Peak in Diekmann’s Honor
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte today made the following statements after their bill to honor the life of renowned Montana conservationist, Alex Diekmann, by naming an unnamed peak in his memory was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. The bill names an unnamed 9,765-foot peak as “Alex Diekmann Peak.” “Alex Diekmann Peak will now forever remind Montanans and visitors of the lasting impact Alex had on local communities and protecting Montana’s public lands,” said Daines. “I look forward to visiting and climbing Alex Diekmann Peak in Alex’s honor
Great Falls Tribune: President signs bill naming Alex Diekmann Peak
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill by sponsored Montana’s federal delegation to name a 9,765-foot peak in honor of renowned Treasure State conservationist Alex Diekmann. The bill crossed party lines as it was sponsored by Republican Sen. Steve Daines, GOP Rep. Greg Gianforte and Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Diekmann worked as a senior project manager for the Trust for Public Land in Bozeman for 16 years to protect the Madison and Greater Yellowstone Area, which includes the Taylor Fork in the Gallatin Canyon, Three Dollar Bridge, Chestnut Mountain and Frog Rock, and the restoration of O’Dell Creek in