Daines to Radical Environmentalists: Stop Blocking Forest Management Projects
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on the Friends of the Wild Swan (FOWS), Swan View Coalition (SVC), Alliance for the Wild Rockies (A WR) and Native Ecosystems Council (NEC) 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue under the Endangered Species Act, Beaver Creek Project. The Notice of Intent was submitted on August 25. The Beaver Creek Project was developed in a collaborative fashion
Daines Secures Funding for University of Montana Upward Bound Program
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $356,313.00 in funding for the University of Montana’s Upward Bound Program that had previously been denied due to a clerical error. “At long last the Upward Bound Program is receiving the funds it requested on the merits of their application,” Daines stated. “The qualification for federal dollars shouldn’t be discarded for simple formatting errors – that is federal bureaucracy at its worst. I’m glad to see the Department of Education make it right and these funds going to the right place.” This grant will be in the amount of $356,313.00 for the
Daines Announces Montana High Tech Jobs Summit 2017
Registration now open at https://montanatechsummit.com/ U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that registration is now open for his second biennial Montana High Tech Jobs Summit in Missoula on October 8 & 9. The Summit, co-sponsored by Daines will take place at the University of Montana October 8 & 9 and will bring national tech and business leaders together. “The Montana High Tech Jobs Summit will feature a wide array of tech leaders both from Montana and the national stage that are working to create more good-paying jobs,” Daines stated. “I’m excited to bring Montanans together for a conversation
Daines Applauds Elevation of Cyber Command to Combatant Command
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded the action taken by President Donald J. Trump to elevate U.S. Cyber Command to a U.S. Combatant Command. “I’m glad to see President Trump heed my call to elevate Cyber Command to a Combatant Command – our nation must dominate the cyber domain just as we do on land, at sea and in the air,” Daines stated. “The elevation of Cyber Command to a Combatant Command is vital to ensuring that the United States is fully prepared for cyber warfare and has unparalleled capabilities in that domain.” Congress established U.S. Strategic Command
Utah Policy: Sen. Lee introduces ‘CBO show your work’ bill
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the “CBO Show Your Work” Act Thursday, legislation designed to improve the legislative process by making the Congressional Budget Office more transparent and accountable. “Congress does need a scorekeeper to provide budgetary estimates for the policy changes it considers,” Sen. Lee said. “But at a bare minimum, that scorekeeper should be forced to show how its models work. Currently the CBO doesn’t have to do that.” “That is why I have introduced the CBO Show Your Work Act of 2017,” Lee continued. “This bill would require the CBO to publish its data, models, and all details
Ekalaka Eagle: Ceremony for Wendelburg, Aug. 14
Back in February, the Ekalaka Eagle reported that Belle Wendelburg was recognized by Senator Steve Daines as Montanan of the Week for her continued work in serving her community. Wendelburg retired from Dahl Memorial in July of 2016 after working there for more than 20 years. In his statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, Daines wrote, “Throughout the past 20 years, Belle has remained faithful in her love for her home and the eastern Montana prairie. I want to express my deep gratitude to Mrs. Belle Wendelburg for her dedication and service to her community, Montana, and our
Daines Secures FEMA Listening Sessions in Montana
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that at his urging, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold two of its tribal listening sessions in Montana as part of the process of updating its tribal consultation policy. In a letter to FEMA head Robert Fenton on April 11, Daines noted that Montana tribal leaders and homeland security directors have expressed a strong desire to provide their input on the FEMA consultation policy and requested that the agency hold a listening session in Montana to ensure their voices are heard. FEMA is scheduled to meet with the Blackfeet
Daines Mourns Lost Firefighters, Pushes for Forest Management Reforms
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke about the the tragic loss of two wildland firefighters in Montana and the need to drastically increase active forest management during the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ hearing. Daines also discussed the widespread fires currently occurring throughout Montana, and voiced frustration with litigation that has blocked the Stonewall Vegetation project. This Project was designed to reduce hazardous fuels in the very areas currently burning near Lincoln. “My thoughts and prayers go to their families and to all the brave men and women who are protecting our lives and property
Politico: GOP clash looms over raising the debt ceiling
Republican congressional leaders are quietly preparing to pass a “clean” debt ceiling increase, according to multiple senior GOP sources — setting the stage for a high-risk showdown with rank-and-file Republicans this fall. Trump administration officials, led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, are imploring Congress to raise the $19.8 trillion debt limit with no strings attached by the end of September. And Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker Paul Ryan — well aware they need Democrats to pass any debt bill through the Senate — are on board, albeit begrudgingly so. But beyond the leadership, there are few Republican takers,