Senators Daines, Hassan Cosponsor Bipartisan Bill to Keep Government Research Data Publicly Available
WASHINGTON –Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) this week cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help federal agencies maintain open access to machine-readable databases and datasets created by taxpayer-funded research. The Preserving Data in Government Act, introduced by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), would require federal agencies to preserve public access to existing open datasets, and prevent the removal of existing datasets without sufficient public notice. Small businesses rely on a range of publicly available machine-readable datasets to launch or grow their companies, and researchers and scientists use data to conduct studies for a variety of fields and industries. “Taxpayer funded
Daines on agriculture, climate change and Russia
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) recently participated in a Q&A with NBC Montana to discuss his thoughts on Russia, his agricultural summit, the Paris Climate Accord, health care and U.S. Rep.-elect Gianforte. NBC Montana: Your ag summit just wrapped up. What did you learn? Why do Montana farmers have reason to be optimistic? Sen. Daines: Well, we had two of the nation’s top ag leaders at the Montana Ag Summit in Great Falls, we had the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, as well as the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee, Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas. Today I’m
Montana Senator Daines Talking About the GOP Shooting
This morning I spoke with Senator Steve Daines of Montana. We were going to talk about how Montana beef and how after over a 10-year ban, it will now be sold in China. But everything went crazy 10 minutes before my morning show, Dominick On The Air, went on the air. There was a shooting in Virginia, someone attacked Republican congress members while they were practicing for a baseball game. I check the Associated Press, then Fox News and CNN. The information is Congressman Steve Scalise has been shot. Others are injured, Senator Rand Paul is on the air saying, “We were
On Flag Day, Daines Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Flag Burning
U.S. SENATE —On Flag Day, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a Constitutional Amendment to give Congress the authority to prohibit burning the American flag. On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution making the first stars and stripes our nation’s flag. In 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a narrow decision that protected the desecration of the U.S. Flag under the First Amendment. Their rulings determined that as Constitutional free speech, desecration of the flag cannot be prohibited by federal or state law. “The American flag has been a symbol of hope and freedom for centuries and ought
American Legion National Commander Salutes Senate Bill on Flag Day
American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt was delighted to learn on this historic Flag Day that U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has introduced a bill to give Congress the authority to prohibit physical desecration of the U.S. flag. The measure follows introduction of a similar bill in the House on Feb. 2 by Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark. “Both houses of Congress now have the opportunity to do what most Americans believe should be done – pass a constitutional amendment to protect the U.S. flag from deliberate acts of physical desecration,” said Schmidt, leader of the nation’s largest organization of
Montana delegation thanks Capitol police for action in early morning shooting
A Virginia shooting that left five wounded this morning, including House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, rattles Montana’s Congressional delegation but has them sending praise to Capitol police. Both of Montana’s Senators, Republican Steve Daines and Democrat Jon Tester, were in Washington D.C. at the time of the shooting. “The news we received this morning, is something you never, ever want to hear,” Sen. Daines said this morning from his office in Washington. “I’m grateful for the first responders, the Capitol police who took out the gunman, and how they protect us here in Washington every day.” House votes and events
Montana Senators, Congressman Respond To Shooting At The Congressional Baseball Practice
Montana’s congressional delegation offered responses to the shooting at the congressional baseball practice today. “Sharla and I send our thoughts and prayers to Representative Scalise, his family and staff, the capital police officers who bravely protect us every day,” said Senator Jon Tester in a conference call with reporters. “Senseless violence like this reminds us that when tragedy strikes, we’re Americans first.” In a statement released by his campaign, Congressman-elect Greg Gianforte said he and his wife were also praying for those effected. “My heart broke this morning with the news of the shooting in Washington, D.C. Susan and I are praying for U.S.
China a step closer to resuming US beef imports
“I welcome China taking this important step to start allowing U.S. beef imports after shutting them out over 13 years ago”, says U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The Department of Agriculture announced on Monday that China, who imported $2.5 billion worth of beef in 2016, will soon begin importing United States beef. The deal is part of a trade agreement between the two countries. Before the ban, the United States was China’s largest supplier of imported beef. China banned US beef almost 14 years ago because of concerns of mad cow disease. “As we clear away long-standing issues like this one, focusing
China Lifts Beef Import Ban: What Does It Mean For Montana?
It’s an accomplishment more than 13 years in the making. Montana beef will finally be back on the plates of consumers in China. Montana, a beautiful state full of mountain views, rivers, and of course cows. But there is such a thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to these animals. “Cattle prices have been down in the last three years.” Nicole Rolf with the Montana Farm Bureau says. Today, a new trade agreement is opening up a brand new market for Montana cattle producers. “For the first time in 13 years, Montana beef is now