Press Releases

U.S. SENATE —Today, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Steve Daines urged Congress to take action on his bill that will improve the health of national forests and revitalize the timber industry. Daines’ bill, the Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act, establishes a pilot arbitration program authorizing the U.S. Forest Service to use binding arbitration in Montana and Idaho as an alternative dispute resolution process for certain forest restoration projects. “As we speak there are 27 timber sales currently under litigation in Montana. I can’t even see the mountains out my back door in my home

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the University of Montana received a $1,500,000 grant from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as part of its Low and No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program. “This is great news for the University of Montana, its students and the surrounding community,” Daines said. “This grant will not only help strengthen the University’s transit system, but improve air quality and lower fuel costs. I am proud to have supported this grant initiative.”  The grant was requested by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM), to help fund their

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long to urge the approval of Montana’s major disaster declaration request following this year’s severe flooding. The declaration will provide federal funding to assist in cleanup and recovery efforts needed to support Montana’s communities and economy. “Montana experienced heavy spring flooding this year that severely impacted communities and infrastructure across our state. Montana’s affected communities cannot afford delays in funding and urgently need federal resources to restore their way of life,” the letter writes. To read the full letter

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today met with community leaders and stakeholders to address the importance and future of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a widely supported, bipartisan program critical to Montana jobs and protecting Montanans’ outdoor way of life. Without congressional action, the program will expire at the end of September. Daines was joined by Mary Hollow with Prickly Pear Land Trust, Mark Lambrecht with Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mark Aagenes with The Nature Conservancy, Glenn Marx with the Montana Association of Land Trusts, and Dave Chadwick with Montana Wildlife Federation. “LWCF is so important to Montana,

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement on the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by President Donald J. Trump. Watch HERE Download HERE “We got good news today – President Trump just signed the NDAA that authorizes spending for our U.S. military. It’s also very important for Montana and our nuclear mission, and what the men and women who serve at Malmstrom Air Force Base do for our nation and our state. It’s a big win for Montana and a big win for our nation,” Daines said. Daines secured several provisions in the

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Craig and Becky Barrus of Trout Creek as his 2018 “Angels in Adoption.”  “Angels in Adoption” is supported by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) as a way to honor Americans making a difference in the lives of children through adoption. “Nominating Craig and Becky Barrus as our Angels in Adoption is a true honor,” Daines said. “With Becky having been a former foster child herself, the Barruses understand the importance of instilling family values and responsibility, and embody the principle that every child deserves to have loving parents. Becky and Craig have gone above

 U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines is now accepting applications from young Montanans to compete for a nomination to be appointed to one of the United States Service Academies. “It is a true honor to nominate Montana’s brightest and hardworking high school seniors to be appointed to one of our nation’s service academies,” Daines said. “The application process is critical to selecting well-qualified nominees, and I look forward to learning more about our state’s remarkable students.” Making academy nominations is a top priority for Daines. To help with the process, Daines assembled the Academy Selection Board to help review the applications and interview

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines, John Barraso, Shelley Moore Capito and James Inhofe introduced a bill clearing the way for construction of the Millennium Bulk Terminal, which would create hundreds of Montana jobs by expanding trade opportunities for Montana coal. The legislation clarifies that Section 401 of the Clean Water Act cannot be used as a weapon to prohibit Montana’s exportation of clean and reliable coal to the nation’s allies in the Asia Pacific Region.   Watch HERE Download HERE   “Montana is rich in natural resources and has the capability of supplying energy not only for our nation,