MT Standard: Daines stands by decision to gavel down Warren
BILLINGS — Montana U.S. Steve Daines gaveled down Democratic superstar Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday night, cutting off the senator from Massachusetts in mid-debate and ordering her to take her seat. The censure has became a cause celebre as on social media, and Daines, a little-known freshman senator from Montana, drew attention for silencing Warren, a likely Democratic presidential candidate in 2020. Daines was chairing a debate about attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions, an Alabama senator with a civil rights record that Democrats have objected to for decades. Daines told The Billings Gazette it just happened to be his turn chairing
Daines, Booker Reintroduce Bill to Increase Transparency in Air Travel
U.S. SENATE — Building off their efforts from the 114th Congress, U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) measure performance goals for new technology shaping America’s air traffic control system. The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will make air travel safer by moving from a radar-based system with radio communication to a satellite-based one. NextGen deployment has been bogged with delays and cost overruns since it was first congressionally mandated in 2003. The final implementation is to be completed by 2025. Daines’ and Booker’s bill would create measurable performance goals and hold federal
Daines: DeVos Confirmed for Secretary of Education
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, Betsy DeVos. “Betsy DeVos will work to bring education decisions back to our communities where they belong,” Daines stated. “I look forward to working alongside Secretary DeVos to increase local control of our schools with ideas that originate from the parents, teachers and administrators who are closest to the classroom.” Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen: “I am optimistic for change at the U.S Department of Education. I look forward to working
Tester, Daines Lead Effort to Dedicate Feb 5-11 National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week
(U.S. Senate) – U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines are joining a bipartisan group of 18 senators in highlighting the outstanding work of Montana students, teachers, and education professionals at tribal colleges and universities by commemorating the week of February 5-11 as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. “Tribal colleges and universities are vital to the success of communities across Indian Country,” said Tester, member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. “These academic institutions provide an opportunity for Native students to connect with their cultures, while gaining an education that will prepare them for a bright future.” “Tribal colleges and universities play
Sidney Herald: Daines salutes Ekalaka woman
Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., each week spotlights 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. This week’s honor goes to Belle Wendelburg of Ekalaka for her continued work in serving her community all the way to the age of 95. Belle retired from Dahl Memorial Nursing Home in Ekalaka
WJHG: New law helps parents travel easier
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) — Haleigh Almquist knows what it’s like to travel with a newborn. “Getting through TSA is probably the hardest part. We always say, ‘Ok we just need to get through security and then we can just relax’” Almquist said. But getting through security isn’t always easy. Almquist said she’s been stopped by TSA agents with her formula or food for her son, Axel. She said, while she knows she’s allowed through with those things, many other parents may not. “Sometimes if there is push back and they don’t know any better they just reluctantly let that go and then
Daines Reintroduces Legislation to Decrease Regulatory Burden on Montana Small Businesses
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines reintroduced legislation to roll back the regulatory burdens and uncertainty facing too many Montana small businesses. Daines’ bill, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act, ensures that small businesses aren’t subjected to unexamined and altered regulations that change at the whims of Washington bureaucrats. “When you start a company or are working on growing your business, the last thing you need is the federal government creating more regulations,” Daines stated. “My bill ensures the voices of small business owners are heard when regulations that affect them are being discussed by out-of-state bureaucrats.” The bill requires any interpretative rule
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Ally Martin of Wheatland
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Ally Martin of Wheatland County, a tough ranch hand with a very bright future. 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 to
Daines Statement on Iran Sanctions
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Treasury, under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, announced new sanctions against Iran: “It is our duty to hold Iran’s feet to the fire. America has new leadership that won’t tolerate the world’s leading state sponsor of terror acting as an aggressor.” ###