Daines Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging DOD to Restore Education Benefits for Guard & Reserve Members
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper urging the Department to restore full education benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve. “The brave men and women who serve in our Armed Forces choose to serve for a number of reasons and make many sacrifices in the defense of our country,” Daines wrote. “The benefits provided by the Montgomery GI Bill and DoD-funded TA are valuable incentives that can help the Reserve components meet their recruiting and retention goals by providing financial means for servicemembers to obtain a college
Daines Secures Over $4 Million Dollars for Montana Airports
U.S. SENATE– U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $4,110,152 will be directed towards strengthening Montana’s air travel infrastructure at Conrad, Geraldine, Billings, Lewistown, Stevensville, Sher-Wood, Twin Bridges, Dawson, Ravalli, Missoula, and Big Horn airports. “Having the necessary resources to support our air infrastructure is vital to Montana jobs,” Daines said. “These grants will strengthen our tourism industry and improve access for folks from all across the country to come to Big Sky Country.” The funding is part of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) under the Department of Transportation. As a member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of
Daines Fights for Rural Broadband in Indian Country
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) hearing urged his colleagues to take action in expanding access to broadband spectrum in Montana’s tribal communities. To download the full video, click HERE. “The FCC estimates that 55% of Montana’s tribal areas still lack broadband access. That is unacceptable. Montana is often overlooked out here in DC, and this is especially true of our rural areas and tribal communities like Fort Belknap. “Access to broadband isn’t just a luxury, it’s essential for accessing good-paying jobs, healthcare, and our global economy,” Daines said. In
Daines: Final NDAA Bill Must Include Little Shell Recognition
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today wrote a letter calling on the leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to retain a provision in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would extend federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Montana. “The time has come for Congress to act and provide the Little Shell Tribe with long-overdue federal recognition,” Daines wrote. “I urge you to preserve Section 6020 of the Senate-passed NDAA in the final version. The people of the Little Shell Tribe have waited lifetimes for their sovereignty
Daines Leads Bipartisan Effort For Full, Permanent Funding of LWCF
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today wrote Senate and House leadership urging full and permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). “As you work to enact legislation that will address Federal funding needs for fiscal year 2020 and beyond, we urge you to seize the opportunity for including a bipartisan win for future generations—full, permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund,” Daines wrote. “This investment would protect and conserve our national parks and public lands, support the nation’s $887 billion outdoor recreation economy, and finally fulfill the original promise of the LWCF.” To read
Daines: Our Enemies Wounded Us, But Didn’t Defeat Us
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in memory of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks on our nation. To download the full video, click HERE. Daines honored those lost on September 11th saying, “Today, Montanans, and Americans across our country are taking time to reflect upon the horrific acts of 9/11. Today, we take time to remember the thousands of lives lost on that horrible day. We remember the daughters who lost their mothers, the sons who lost their fathers, loved ones and friends, and the communities that
Daines, Gianforte Call for Swift, Transparent Investigation into Beef Pricing Margins
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue urging a swift, thorough and transparent investigation into the impact of the fire that occurred at a Tyson Food beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kansas. “We appreciate this decision and urge you to ensure that this investigation is conducted in a prompt, thorough, and transparent manner,” Daines and Gianforte wrote. “As you know, this fire resulted in a significant disruption in the cattle market and corresponded with a drop in prices that is having a substantial impact
Daines Secures Over $1 Million LWCF Funding for Public Access, Outdoor Recreation in Montana
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $1,611,602 in grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will be directed towards Montana to support public access, outdoor recreation and conservation projects. “This is great news for Montana,” Daines said. “This LWCF funding could help increase public access to public lands, expand access to fishing sites, and promote outdoor recreation. I will continue to fight for full and permanent funding of LWCF so these resources are available for future generations of Montanans to come.” Daines sits on the Interior Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee which
Daines, Gianforte Secure Feasibility Study for Silver Bow Creek Restoration and Cleanup
U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a $50,000 grant to conduct a feasibility study of a complete and restored Silver Bow Creek. The news follows Daines’ and Gianforte’s request to find a concrete path forward for restoration. “Montanans have been waiting for far too long on cleanup of the Silver Bow Creek,” Daines said. “I’m very glad to see the EPA respond to my request to find a path forward for the feasibility study and this funding will help get it done. This is