Daines Urges Treasury, DOI to Provide Tribal Communities Flexibility with Coronavirus Funding
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to provide tribal communities with flexible funding, that Daines secured in the Coronavirus Economic Recovery Package signed into law last week, to protect tribal economies. “Indian country faces among the nation’s most dire of circumstances,” Daines wrote. “As the Administration works to implement the CARES Act, we request that the tribal relief fund be administered in a manner flexible enough to provide tribes with the resources they need to cover the unexpected expenses resulting from dramatic reductions
Daines Secures Over $4 Million for Montana Law Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $4,759,829 will be made available to Montana law enforcement for grants to assist in responding to Coronavirus. “We need to ensure that Montana law enforcement have the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe during the Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “This critical funding will ensure our officers have access to protective equipment while they are serving our communities and helping Montana families during this crisis.” Daines voted to secure this critical funding in the Coronavirus Economic Recovery Package signed into law last week. The funds will be
Daines Secures Over $10 Million for Montana Child Care During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that preliminary estimates of $10,039,330 will be made available for child care and development for Montana families during the Coronavirus pandemic. “This critical funding ensures we provide immediate assistance to child care providers to prevent them from going out of business and support child care for Montana families during the Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “Protecting care for our children is one of my highest priorities as we work to overcome this crisis. I will continue to fight to get Montana families the relief they need.” Daines voted to secure this critical
Daines Urges USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting immediate assistance to cattle producers during the Coronavirus pandemic. “The COVID-19 outbreak has demonstrated the need for domestic food security,” Daines wrote. “All farmers and ranchers are vital to our country’s ability to keep food on the table in a future pandemic or related crisis, and many producers, including young producers, are often highly leveraged and cannot fall back on years of equity in a time of crisis. As such, we urge you to quickly deliver relief to producers
Daines Secures Coronavirus Major Disaster Declaration Relief Funding for Montana
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the State of Montana was approved for major disaster declaration funding to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. This decision follows Daines’ request to President Trump for immediate action. “This critical funding ensures the resources necessary for Montana to respond to the economic and health needs of folks across the state impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic,” Daines said. “I will continue to fight for the resources needed to help Montanans get through this crisis. I thank President Trump for acting quickly on my request to secure this vital emergency relief funding.” Yesterday,
Daines Secures Over $50 Million for Montana Schools During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that preliminary estimates of over $50,000,000 will be made available for Montana schools during the Coronavirus pandemic. Daines secured this critical funding in the Coronavirus Economic Rescue Package signed into law last week. “Montana schools need critical resources to keep strong and prepared as they deal with the Coronavirus outbreak,” Daines said. “I’m glad to have secured this funding and will continue working to ensure Montana students are not left behind as we fight to get through this crisis together.” Daines fought to secure the following provisions for Montana in the
Daines Pushes for MT Bars and Taverns to be Eligible for Coronavirus Small Business Loans
U.S. SENATE –U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) urging the agency to allow the over 2,400 Montana bars and taverns to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides $350 billion in 100 percent forgivable loans (grants) to small businesses impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic if they maintain or rehire their employees. “These small mom and pop establishments are an integral part of the local tourism economy in my state and are among those businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 and corresponding public health closures,” Daines wrote. “I ask that during this
Daines Urges President Trump to Immediately Approve Disaster Relief Funding For Montana During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged President Trump to support the State of Montana’s major disaster declaration request and urge its immediate approval. “Montana has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and immediate federal assistance is needed to continue mitigating this disaster,” Daines wrote. “Approval of the disaster declaration will open up much needed funding through programs such as the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program, which will provide much needed support to workers who have been impacted by this pandemic through no fault of their own.” To read the full letter, click HERE. Background: Daines has
Daines Secures Over $1 Billion in Aid for Montana During Coronavirus Outbreak
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted and advanced a Coronavirus economic relief package that will provide Montana workers, small business, hospitals, and state and local governments more than one billion dollars in emergency relief to handle the Coronavirus outbreak. The aid package puts Montana workers first, expands unemployment insurance, helps Montana small businesses keep and stay open, supports healthcare workers and hospitals on the front lines fighting the virus, prioritizes rural health, accelerates the development and manufacturing of drugs to treat and prevent the virus, stabilizes the economy and more. To download the full video, click