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Proposed Washington State law would tax fuel produced at Colstrip, raise Montana energy costs, kill good-paying jobs U.S. SENATE — Montana U.S. Senator Steve Daines and U.S. House Representative Greg Gianforte today sent a letter to the Washington State legislature urging the body to reject legislation that would tax fuel produced at the Colstrip Power Plant and raise energy costs for Montanans. Download video HERE. “Any increase in prices due to taxes imposed by this bill could have detrimental effects on Montana families. They should not have to suffer again because of the actions of a government body nearly one thousand

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today, during a Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) hearing, questioned witnesses on how the United States can strengthen efforts to hold China accountable for religious freedom and human rights abuses. “The ability to practice a religion without fear of persecution is a basic human right,” said Daines. “The United States must do more to ensure China upholds this fundamental freedom and end its human rights abuses.” Watch the video HERE. Download the video HERE. Background: On February 12, 2018, Daines sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, urging him to appoint a

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today, during a Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) hearing, questioned witnesses on how the United States can strengthen efforts to hold China accountable for religious freedom and human rights abuses. “The ability to practice a religion without fear of persecution is a basic human right,” said Daines. “The United States must do more to ensure China upholds this fundamental freedom and end its human rights abuses.” Watch the video HERE. Download the video HERE. Background:  On February 12, 2018, Daines sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, urging him to appoint a

Motorized vehicles largest contributor to outdoor economy U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released a preliminary study confirming that access to public lands is critical to Montana jobs and the local economy. Montana’s outdoor recreation economy includes snowmobiling, hunting, hiking, fishing, bike riding and other outdoor recreation activities. “It’s clear that increasing public access to public lands is a driving force for Montana’s economy,” said Daines. “Opening up non-wilderness, public lands to activities like biking, snowmobiling and hunting increases public access and continues to strengthen local economies

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) public open house to answer questions and take comments on Rosebud Mine’s expansion. “The expansion of the Rosebud Mine is critical to Colstrip and to good paying Montana jobs,” said Daines. “I stand in strong support alongside the local community in moving the expansion forward.” For more information about the public comment period, click HERE.   ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit to cover all families, including pregnant moms. The Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act builds on the Child Tax Credit provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by supporting families and pregnant mothers with the many costs that accompany caring and planning for the care of a newborn baby. “This is about putting more money into the pockets of pregnant moms. Whether they are stocking up on diapers or taking time off work for their child’s prenatal care, pregnant mothers begin to provide for their child

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today announced academy nominee Sage Lindsay’s offer of appointment from the U.S. Naval Academy. Sage is a student at Bozeman High School. “With Sage’s commitment to service and academic achievements, I know she will excel at the Naval Academy,” said Daines. “She makes Montana proud and I look forward to following her career in service.” “One of the greatest privileges I have as a Senator is to nominate some of Montana’s best and brightest to service academies,” said Tester, who stopped by Bozeman High School to congratulate Lindsay. “Sage has shown herself

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to urge Senate colleagues not to support Washington, D.C.’s addiction to spending.  To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. Excerpt from prepared remarks: “Washington, D.C. has an addiction problem. Washington, D.C. is addicted to spending. Washington, D.C. is addicted to debt. This budget deal takes a giant step backwards. Instead of shrinking government, it grows government by 13 percent.”   ###