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U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized William “Bill” Ausmus of Hardin, a World War II Army veteran who celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month.   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

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $3,244,100.00 in critical funding for Glacier Community Health Center and Cascade City-County Health Department.  The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Great Falls: Cascade City-County Health Department: $1,558,934.00 Cut Bank: Glacier Community Health Center, Inc. $1,685,166.00  “Montana’s community health centers are integral to providing high quality, low cost healthcare close to home,” Daines stated. “Great Falls and Cut Bank will continued to be well-served by these community health centers.” Daines secured funding for Community Health Centers in the bipartisan FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized the University of Montana Grizzlies softball team for their outstanding performance at the Big Sky Conference Softball Tournament.   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

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $2,340,119.00 in critical funding for three Montana community health centers in Miles City, Shelby and Hamilton.  “Montana’s community health centers provide access to affordable healthcare close to home,” Daines stated. “I’m thrilled to secure additional funding to ensure that Montanans in Miles City, Shelby and Hamilton can continue to receive the health services they rely on.” Jamie Brownell, CEO – Marias Healthcare Services: “It is critical to stabilizing healthcare in rural/frontier communities and allows us to provide full comprehensive care.”  The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators in honoring the 100th anniversary of the American Legion by introducing legislation to create a variety of commemorative coins. The special, limited edition commemorative coins would be available for purchase starting in 2019, marking the centennial of the organization which was originally chartered by Congress in September of 1919. The Legion has been instrumental in providing support, programs, and advocacy for our nation’s veterans, including influential work to help secure the passage of the G.I. Bill.  Proceeds from the sale of the commemorative coins will go

 The Montana Ag Summit 2017 is just 14 days away! U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today highlighted the upcoming Montana Ag Summit 2017 that will take place in Great Falls on May 31-June 1.  Montanans are encouraged to register now at www.agsummitmontana.com. “I’m inviting you to join me at the Montana Ag Summit 2017 on May 31-June 1 in Great Falls for a Montana family conversation about more jobs in our number one economic driver: agriculture,” Daines stated. “To register and for more information please visit www.agsummitmontana.com. See you there!”  Click HERE to download Daines’ 30-second promotion for the Montana

U.S. CONGRESS —U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and U.S. Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect consumers from online booking scams.   The Stop Online Booking Scams Act protects consumers from illegitimate third-party websites that trick consumers into thinking they are making reservations directly with hotels. Online booking sites have created a marketplace where consumers can shop for hotels across thousands of brands on a single platform. The rise of online booking (480 bookings per minute) has brought with

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today stressed the importance of severe weather preparedness in a newly created Public Service Announcement (PSA). The locally targeted PSA, recorded in partnership with The Weather Channel television network, will air on the network throughout the summer. “Montanans know the importance of keeping an eye on the sky,” Daines stated. “I encourage all Montanans to always stay alert and weather-ready.”  “When severe weather is approaching, being prepared is so important and can even save lives,” said Dave Shull, CEO of The Weather Channel. “We are proud to have Senator Daines’ support in helping spread