Daines Statement on Recovery and Delisting of Yellowstone Grizzly Bear
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement that the Yellowstone population of the grizzly bear has been recovered to the point where federal protections can be removed and overall management can be returned to the states and tribes. “It will be great to see the grizzly bear recovered and off the endangered species list,” Daines stated. “I was 12 years old growing up in Bozeman when steps began to restore the grizzly bear population. As an avid backpacker, hiker and fisherman, I know firsthand the importance of conservation to
Daines Statement on Senate Healthcare Bill
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today relased the following statement: “I’m glad to see the draft text of the bill made public for everyone to see. I look forward to hearing directly from Montanans on this legislation, including on the 17th teletownhall I’ll be hosting next Wednesday.” Earlier today, Daines announced that he will host his seventeenth teletownhall next Wednesday, June 28 to discuss the Senate healthcare discussion draft with Montanans. Daines immediately posted the text of the bill on his website, Facebook and Twitter as soon as he had a copy. ###
Daines to Host Teletownhall to Discuss Senate Health Bill with Montanans
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he will host his seventeenth teletownhall next Wednesday, June 28 to discuss the Senate healthcare discussion draft with Montanans. Earlier today, Daines posted the healthcare bill on his website, Facebook and Twitter for Montanans to read. Click HERE to read the bill. During the teletownhall, Daines will answer questions on healthcare asked from across Montana. Daines encourages all Montanans to join his teletownhall by texting “SenatorDaines” (one word) to 828282 or by calling any of Daines’ offices to get registered for the event. Office locations and phone numbers are available here: https://www.daines.senate.gov. WHAT:
Daines Statement on Gianforte Swearing-In
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today congratulated Greg Gianforte on being sworn-in as Montana’s U.S. Congressman: “Greg will be a great partner in the U.S. House,” Daines stated. “It’s nice to have another member to bring much-needed business sense to Washington, D.C.” ###
Daines Celebrates National Great Outdoors Month
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today celebrated National Great Outdoors Month on the U.S. Senate floor. June is National Great Outdoors Month and Daines is encouraging Montanans to enjoy public lands and support Montana’s economy. Daines is Chairman of the U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Click HERE to download Daines’ floor remarks. Click HERE to watch Daines’ floor remarks. Daines’ remarks as prepared are below: “Montanans can tell you that nothing beats getting outdoors for some hunting, skiing, fishing, backpacking, you name it – it’s our way of life. I left my first
Daines Announces $500,000 in Funding for St. Vincent in Billings
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that the St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation has received $500,000 in funding for the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Project in Billings. “St. Vincent’s delivers reliable, quality care for the community and this funding will ensure it continues to do so in the future,” Daines stated. “Nurses are the front lines of healthcare and this will help train and retain the vital part of healthcare delivery.” The funding is provided through the U.S. Health Resource & Services Administration. ###
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Pam Moore of Lewis and Clark County
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Pam Moore, the Benchmark Plant Manager in Lewis and Clark County. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: http://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve The following is the statement submitted to
Daines’ Rural Water Projects Bill Receives Senate Hearing
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill to provide much-needed authorization for Montana rural water infrastructure this week received a legislative hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. The Clean Water for Rural Communities Act authorizes two Bureau of Reclamation rural water projects: the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System and the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System. The bill will collectively facilitate water treatment and delivery to nearly 36,000 residents in Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, Richland, Judith Basin, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Fergus, Yellowstone and Musselshell Counties in Montana and McKenzie County, in
Daines Questions Forest Service Chief on Montana Projects
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today questioned U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell on encouraging Montana forest projects. Click HERE to watch Daines’ questioning. Click HERE to download Daines’ questioning. During a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing, Daines asked Tidwell for an update on the Montanore Mine. The project would provide full employment for 450 people at full production, with an annual payroll of $12 million during the production phase of operations. Additionally, Daines questioned Tidwell on his bill to encourage partnerships between the Forest Service and State Foresters to carry out such landscape restoration