Daines Calls on HHS to Provide PPE, Medical Equipment to Montana ASAP
U.S. SENATE – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Steve Daines urged U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Robert Kadlec to ensure Montana has the medical supplies and medicines needed as the state is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases. “I write to you today to encourage the expeditious review of Montana’s requests for supplies and medicines from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) to ensure our health care system, first responders, and care facilities are equipped to handle the COVID-19 crisis,” Daines wrote. “As our state is currently experiencing a regional surge in COVID-19 cases, I would
Daines Demands Investigation Following Deaths in Whitefish Nursing Home
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today called on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma to investigate the Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation facility following a pattern of serious noncompliance with federal regulations and the deaths of multiple residents following a COVID-19 outbreak. “As someone who wants to ensure that our most vulnerable are protected, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, I urge you to further investigate the circumstances surrounding these deaths and re-evaluate this facility’s suitability to continue providing care as well as whether the state survey agency properly enforced the regulations in place to protect residents,” Daines wrote. “In light of these
Daines Introduces Senate Resolution Honoring Bravery, Sacrifice of Montana Wildland Firefighters & First Responders
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a Senate resolution to recognize the bravery, sacrifice, and heroism of wildland firefighters and first responders across Montana and the nation. The resolution honors those who have lost their lives this fire season, including Montanans Tom Duffy and Sara Madsen. “This wildfire season has brought horrific loss of lives and property, and it would have been even worse if it weren’t for our brave firefighters and first responders on the front lines. It’s an honor to recognize our Montana heroes who risk their lives every day to protect our communities from wildfires,”
Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Over 9,500 Montana Veterans from Losing Health Care
U.S. SENATE – Last week, U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the “TRICARE Retired Protection Act” to ensure that Montana’s 9,500 military retirees will not lose health care as a result of new policy changes taking effect January 1st, 2021. “Our Montana veterans dedicated their lives to defending our freedom and way of life. We must do all we can to ensure our retired Montana heroes have the healthcare they earned,” Daines said. “That’s why I introduced my bill to prevent Montana veterans from losing coverage.” In 2017, Congress enacted a series of personnel reforms proposed by former Defense Secretary Ash
Daines Meets with President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett
U.S. SENATE – Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines met with President Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. For more photos, click HERE For TV elements and pictures of the meeting, click HERE “Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a brilliant jurist and a minivan mom… she is the kind of jurist that Montanans will look up to, someone they’d want on the Supreme Court,” Daines said. “During our meeting, we talked extensively about our Founding Fathers’ vision for the Second Amendment as an individual right to bear arms and what that means for our Montana way of life. We talked about the importance of preventing
Daines, Grassley, Roberts Introduce Updated Bill to End Abuse of Conservation Easements
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa, and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas re-introduced the “Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act,” which will protect conservation easements from abuse, save taxpayers billions of dollars, and promote conservation in Montana and the U.S. “This is about promoting conservation in Montana, saving taxpayers billions of dollars and stopping scam artists from abusing a critical conservation program used across the country,” Daines said. “I will fight to pass this important legislation and protect Montana farmers and ranchers who are guided by a good-faith desire to boost conservation, not their
NEWS: Daines to Bring DOE Secretary Brouillette to Colstrip
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he is bringing U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette to Colstrip this week to meet directly with Montanans to discuss the importance of Montana energy jobs. “I’m excited to welcome Secretary Brouillette to Colstrip to meet with hardworking Montanans and talk about the importance of supporting Montana energy jobs and having a diverse energy portfolio,” Daines said. Senator Daines has long fought for the high paying Montana energy jobs at the Colstrip Power Plant and the Rosebud Coal Mine. Daines has been a leader in the senate on finding solutions, like Carbon Capture technology
Daines Statement on President Trump’s Supreme Court Nomination
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the statement below following President Donald Trump’s announcement of Amy Coney Barrett as his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court: “Judge Barrett is a conservative, well qualified judge, who has faithfully honored and defended the Constitution,” Daines said. “Judge Barrett will defend our Montana way of life from those that want to take away our 2nd Amendment rights and destroy our jobs. Nearly three years ago I voted to confirm Judge Barrett to the Seventh Circuit Court, and I now look forward to casting my vote to confirm Judge Barrett to the
Department of Labor Acts on Daines’ Request to Allow Montana Job Corps Centers to Return to In Person Learning
U.S. Senate – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the Department of Labor (DOL) released a plan to allow students enrolled at Montana Job Corps Centers to safely return for in person learning. This follows Daines’ request to the administration. “I’m so glad to see the Department of Labor act on my request to provide in person learning for students enrolled at Montana Job Corps Centers,” Daines said. “Job Corps centers provide valuable educational and vocational training in skilled trades to folks all across our state. I’m glad that our Job Corps students can return to in person learning to