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Forest Service, County Commissions, local groups endorse Daines’ bill U.S. SENATE — The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today held a hearing on U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill, the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act. Daines’ bill protects public access and use of Montana’s public lands by implementing the U.S. Forest Service’s recommendation to release 449,500 acres of Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana. “As a fifth-generation Montanan and avid outdoorsman, I understand how important public lands are to Montanans,” said Daines. “After 40 years of inaction from Congress, it is time to unlock our public lands and return them to the

U.S. SENATE —Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Kirsten Gillibrand ( D-NY) today introduced the bipartisan Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act, which would help remove the government red-tape preventing rural Montanans from accessing the high-speed Internet necessary to compete in today’s digital economy. “Rural Montanans need access to high-speed Internet to support local jobs and compete in the 21st century economy,” said Daines. “We cannot let government regulations stand in the way of the 41 percent of rural Montanans who still lack access to high-speed broadband.” According to a recent report from the Federal

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined a bipartisan press conference with House and Senate colleagues, patients, and health center advocates to urge for immediate funding for the Community Health Center Fund (CHCF). “With 17 community health centers in Montana, they are vital to providing health care to thousands of Montanans,” said Daines. “Health care is a priority for Montanans and Washington D.C. needs to get this done.” Watch the video HERE.Download the video HERE. Background: On February 6, 2018, Daines sponsored the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence (CHIME) Act, which provide a five-year reauthorization of and increase funding for the Community Health Center Fund. On February

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced the application deadline for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer Session is March 31, 2018. “Our Naval Academy produces some of our nation’s top leaders,” said Daines “I’m glad the Academy can extend their training to summer programs for young Montanans to join.” To apply for the program, visit the digital Summer Seminar brochure. ##  Contact: Marcie Kinzel, Breanna Deutsch, Julia Doyle  

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sponsored the Military Reserve Jobs Act, legislation to increase employment opportunities for members of the National Guard and Reserve by extending eligibility for veterans’ preference points to those seeking employment with the federal government. “Montana’s Guardsmen and Reservists sacrifice their time and safety for our country,” said Daines. “They are critical members of the Armed Forces and deserve to be fairly recognized as they pursue civil service jobs.” This morning, Daines met with leaders from the Enlisted Association of the National Guard in Montana (EANGMT), Sergeant Major William Frank (President), Roger Hagan (Past

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today continued his fight for community health center funding, leading a bipartisan coalition of Senators in a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer to take immediate action to address funding. “Community health centers serve a vital function, providing affordable health care to our nation’s most vulnerable citizens.  They provide quality medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care to more than 27 million patients, including 330,000 of our nation’s veterans and 8 million children, at over 10,000 sites nationwide.  By offering preventative care, treating chronic conditions, and working

BOZEMAN, Mont — This weekend, U.S. Senator Steve Daines traveled across Eastern Montana with stops in Billings, Sidney, Circle, Glendive, Ekalaka, Baker, Wibaux, Terry and Miles City to discuss the benefits Montanans are seeing from tax cuts.  Billings: Daines toured True North Steel’s Billings plant to discuss the positive impacts tax cuts have already had on their business. As a direct result from tax cuts, True North Steel is seeing demand for their steel skyrocket, resulting in the need to hire 35 more employees.   Sidney: Daines visited Canary USA in Sidney to discuss benefits employees are seeing as a result

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte today made the following statements after their bill to honor the life of renowned Montana conservationist, Alex Diekmann, by naming an unnamed peak in his memory was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. The bill names an unnamed 9,765-foot peak as “Alex Diekmann Peak.” “Alex Diekmann Peak will now forever remind Montanans and visitors of the lasting impact Alex had on local communities and protecting Montana’s public lands,” said Daines.  “I look forward to visiting and climbing Alex Diekmann Peak in Alex’s honor

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced an executive order to keep the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Gitmo) open. “I applaud the President for making sure terrorists stay behind bars in Gitmo,” said Daines. “We cannot allow the world’s most dangerous terrorists to roam free and harm Americans.” Background: On February 13, 2017, Daines sent President Donald Trump a letter urging him to strengthen the mission at Guantanamo Bay in order to better safeguard Americans. On August 15, 2016, Daines condemned the Obama administration