Daines: Democrats Put Partisanship Above the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on Senate Democrats’ repeated refusal to allow an up or down vote on the Iran deal: “Yet again, Senate Democrats have put partisanship above the American people and refused to allow an up or down vote on the Iran deal. I am extremely disappointed that Senate Democrats are refusing to stand with Americans and give them their right to be heard in the United States Senate. Opposition to this deal is bipartisan. We need a deal that can be supported by more than one segment of one political party. ” Last week, Daines
KBZK: High Tech Jobs Summit Kicks Off in Bozeman
BOZEMAN – This weekend marked the start of the first biannual High Tech Jobs Summit in Bozeman and close to 300 people showed up for the event. The kickoff welcome reception took place at Jabs Hall on the Montana State University campus. Monday will feature over 40 guest speakers, including U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who will talk about ways Montana can advance in technology. The summit is expected to bring in some of the greatest tech leaders in the nation to discuss ways to create more tech jobs in Montana. “These high tech jobs are so important for Montana. They
KBZK: High Tech Job Summit at MSU Highlights Growth
BOZEMAN – Montana Senator Steve Daines started the Montana High Tech Summit at Montana State University this morning by introducing some of the 40 people who will speak. Keynote speakers include Dr. Craig Barrett, former CEO of Intel, Doug Burgum, former CEO of Great Plains Software, which was purchased by Microsoft, Michael Goguen, Managing Partner of venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, Will Lansing, CEO of FICO and former Right Now Technologies Board member, Dr. Dava Newman, Deputy Administrator for NASA, and Matt Rose, Chairman, BNSF Railway Company. Daines promised a full agenda including lessons on how to turn a technology
NBC Montana: High-Tech Leaders Discuss Montana’s Business Future
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State University hosted its first bi-annual Montana High-Tech Jobs Summit Monday. High-tech leaders and innovators met to discuss the future of business and technology. Montana’s high-tech jobs are growing faster than the statewide job growth rate, and 40 percent of the state’s job growth occurred in Gallatin County. Speakers from the Federal Communications Commission spoke about the government’s role in encouraging innovation. They say it’s important to encourage new technology even it replaces existing technology. FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai said, “Consumers will be better off, entrepreneurs will be better off, business will be better off, more
Daines, Tester call for Senate hearing on East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester are urging the leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to hold a hearing on their bill to designate East Rosebud Creek as Wild and Scenic. The Senators recently introduced the East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to protect 20 miles of East Rosebud Creek under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This designation will preserve the free-flowing condition of the pristine creek located south of Roscoe, Montana. “Homeowners organizations, ranchers, local businesses, and conservation groups have all come together to call for the protection of this special
Daines Secures Field Hearing on Pipeline Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today announced that he has secured a Senate field hearing on pipeline safety and the upcoming reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), to be held in Billings, Montana next week. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee field hearing is entitled “Pipeline Safety: State and Local Perspectives” and will be held on Friday, September 18th at 10:00 a.m. MT/Noon ET at Montana State University, Billings. “Montanans know the importance of safely transporting our natural resources, whether through pipelines, highways, or rail lines,” Daines stated. “This field hearing will allow PHMSA and
Daines Announces Over $2 Million in Funding for Billings Logan International Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today announced over $2 million in funding for Billings Logan International Airport in light of recent flooding and infrastructure challenges facing the airport. The Department of Transportation’s $2,068,668 grant will fund much-needed drainage improvements at the airport, which serves as a major air transportation hub in Montana and is vital to commercial and general aviation. In the last reported year (2013), there were over 380,000 enplanements and 76,000 aircraft operations at Billings Logan International Airport. “Billings Logan Airport provides critical transportation services to thousands of Montanans every year. This grant will go a long
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Riley Slivka of Winifred
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today honored Riley Slivka of Winifried. Riley is a senior at Winifred High School who is working to highlight the work of the Montana farmers through film. 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’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. 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
Billings Gazette: Winifred Teen Filmmaker Honored in U.S. Senate
Winifred teen Riley Slivka has been receiving accolades for his documentaries about rural Montana life for years, but Friday’s praise on the U.S. Senate floor was a first. Slivka, a 17-year-old student at Winifred School, was entered into the Congressional Record as Republican Sen. Steve Daines’ Montanan of the week. Every time Slivka gets a little recognition, his following grows. In the past two weeks, Slivka’s latest short video posted on YouTube has been viewed more than 21,000 times. The film tells the story of the 2015 wheat harvest on the Slivka family’s Central Montana farm high above the Missouri