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U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today pushed Mr. James E. Hubbard, nominee to be the next Agriculture Undersecretary of Natural Resources and Environment, to commit to addressing the barriers to forest management.  If confirmed, Mr. Hubbard would oversee the U.S. Forest Service.   Watch HERE Download HERE “I’m fighting for 3 buckets of reforms:  reducing red tape; combating fringe litigation; and increasing the partnership between the Forest Service and State Foresters in managing our National Forests.  And while recent legislation included good reforms, I want to say very clearly that Congress should and must do much, much, much more.”

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on the confirmation of Robert Wilkie as the new Secretary for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:  “The sacrifices made by Montana’s veterans should be honored and their commitment to our democracy has earned them our respect.  As President Lincoln noted in his second inaugural address, we have duty ‘to care for him who shall have borne the battle…” “I am confident Secretary Robert Wilkie is the right individual to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs and that he will ensure Montana (and all U.S.) veterans are getting the

U.S. SENATE —Chairman of the Senate Western Caucus, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (MT), today led members of the Senate Western Caucus in demanding U.S. Senate leadership to prioritize confirmation of nominees to the West. In a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Daines and nine U.S. Senators of the Senate Western Caucus drew attention to the languishing nominations of Susan Combs to be Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget at the Department of the Interior (DOI); Jeff Clark to be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division at the Department of Justice

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement in response to the Administration discussing allowing Russians to interrogate United States diplomats. “Russian President Vladimir Putin’s request to interrogate United States officials is absurd. American diplomats are serving our country abroad and oftentimes in dangerous places. They need to know that the United States government has their back.  President Trump should deny any requests to turn over Ambassador Mike McFaul to Russia,” said Daines.  

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte applauded the Forest Service’s announcement that they will sign the Cub Creek Salvage Project located on the Cabinet Ranger District in Sanders County.   “Last year’s wildfires devastated our forests and harmed communities,” said Daines. “This critical project will restore areas on the Kootenai National Forest devastated by last year’s Cub Creek Fire while supporting good-paying Montana timber jobs.” “Montana survived last year’s devastating wildfire season, but over a million acres burned, leaving smoke hanging in the air and threatening our health,” Gianforte said. “The Cub Creek Salvage Project will begin crucial salvage

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor to thank the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for all the work they are doing and will continue to do to protect Americans.      Download Here Watch Here Background: On July 13, 2018 Senator Daines sponsored a resolution supporting ICE.   Remarks as prepared: ICE agents keep our borders secure and I want to thank them for the important work they are doing Far too many people are coming into our country illegally and putting the safety and security of American citizens at risk

Bill would impose sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream II gas pipeline and expedite the export of American natural gas to NATO allies. U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced legislation to give North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members an escape from Russia’s political coercion and manipulation. The Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act, or the “ESCAPE Act,” enhances the energy security of NATO members by providing those countries with reliable and dependable American energy. It also mandates sanctions on the Nord Stream II pipeline that would carry natural gas from Russia to Germany, along with

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today met with the Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh.  Below is his statement: “As a U.S. Senator, one of my most significant responsibilities is to critically and thoughtfully evaluate the individuals charged with defending our Constitution and our nation’s laws.  It is disappointing that many of my Democrat colleagues in the Senate apparently do not feel the same and decided to oppose Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination before it was even announced.   In our meeting today, I found that Judge Kavanaugh has proven himself to be a well-qualified judge who appreciates the vital role that our

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today highlighted the importance of critical mineral mining to Montana and to our national security during an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing.  WATCH HERE DOWNLOAD HERE “We talk in this committee a lot about reducing our dependence and our allies’ dependence on Russia and other countries for oil and natural gas, but I believe we are not focusing enough on our dependence on critical minerals. I gave the examples of my phone and energy storage, but this also effects our defense infrastructure. Missile defense, aircraft, communications technology and even ammunition all contain these