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
Great Falls Tribune: Daines, Gianforte OK after train wreck in Virginia
Montana Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte said Wednesday they were not injured when a chartered train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck in rural Virginia, killing one. Lawmakers said the fatality appeared to be someone who was on the truck. Another person who was not on the train was reported to be critically injured. Amtrak spokeswoman Kimberly Woods told the Associated Press there were no reported injuries to passengers or crew members after the incident, which happened around 11:20 a.m. in Crozet, Virginia. Crozet is about 15 miles west of Charlottesville. “On
Daines Statement on Trump Gitmo Executive Order
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced an executive order to keep the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Gitmo) open. “I applaud the President for making sure terrorists stay behind bars in Gitmo,” said Daines. “We cannot allow the world’s most dangerous terrorists to roam free and harm Americans.” Background: On February 13, 2017, Daines sent President Donald Trump a letter urging him to strengthen the mission at Guantanamo Bay in order to better safeguard Americans. On August 15, 2016, Daines condemned the Obama administration
Daines: Let’s Continue to Make America Great Again
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following video statement after attending President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union Address with special guest nine year-old Danielle (Dani) Highley of Deer Lodge, Montana. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. Full Transcript Below: I want to thank Dani Highley for being my guest tonight at the President’s first State of the Union. Dani’s from Deer Lodge. She is 9 years old and suffers from juvenile arthritis. Dani, like so many Montana children, depends on a critical children’s health program called CHIP. Unfortunately, there were some who thought we should
Daines Sponsors Bill to Streamline Permitting for Guides and Outfitters
Legislation will expand access to federal lands, support outdoor economy U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sponsored the Guides and Outfitters (GO) Act, legislation to expand access to public lands by streamlining the permitting process for outfitter and guides on federal lands. “Streamlining permitting for small outfitters and guides will help Montana’s over $7 billion outdoor economy continue to thrive and grow,” said Daines. This morning, Daines met with Montana members of the America Outdoors Association, Donna McDonald and Dusty Crary, to discuss the GO Act and its importance to Montana’s outdoor recreation industry. Background: The GO Act streamlines