Press Releases

U.S. SENATE – United States Senator Steve Daines today berated the Obama administration for their broken promises to the American people and the train wreck that is Obamacare.  Yesterday, Montana State Auditor Monica Lindeen announced an average premium increase for Montana’s top three insurance providers between 27 and 58 percent.  “Not only have premiums not gone down, the coverage that people get from Obamacare is unaffordable and unusable,” Daines stated. “You know in Montana, we like to fish. Sometimes, when the fishing line gets really tangled up, the only thing you can do is cut the line. It’s time to cut the line

U.S. SENATE – United States Senator Steve Daines today took to the Senate floor to speak on the historic Blackfeet Water Compact vote in the U.S. Senate.  As a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Daines worked with Senator Jon Tester to include authorization for the Blackfeet Water Compact in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which passed the Senate 95-3.  “Today is a good day for Montana and the Blackfeet people. With the passage of the Water Resource Development Act, the Blackfeet Water Rights Resettlement Act is one step closer to the President’s desk. Today’s action marks the first time the

U.S. SENATE – United States Senator Steve Daines today announced $1,332,461 funding for critical upgrades at the Yellowstone Airport located just north of West Yellowstone.  “This grant will help ensure that one of Montana’s top tourist destinations, Yellowstone National Park, remains easily accessible and safe for air travelers for years to come,” Daines stated. The funding will be used to rehabilitate the apron and taxiway. In August, Daines announced an additional $3.4 million in funding for critical updates at Yellowstone Airport. Daines secured the following provisions in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization: ·       Airport Improvement Program (AIP) dollars which build and maintain Montana’s

U.S. SENATE – United States Senator Steve Daines today applauded passage of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to temporarily ban the transfer or release of detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.  Daines introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate in May. “The Obama administration’s reasoning for releasing or transferring some of the most dangerous known terrorists in the world is reckless and degrades our national security. I applaud Congressman Zinke for his work to quickly put an end to this,” Daines stated. U.S. officials yesterday confirmed that additional terrorists formerly released from Guantanamo by the Obama administration have returned to fighting with militant

(U.S. Senate)—Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines today pushed the authorization of the Blackfeet Water Compact through the U.S. Senate. As members of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, Tester and Daines worked together to include authorization for the Blackfeet Water Compact in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which passed the Senate 95-3.  The Blackfeet Water Compact will resolve all claims to water rights on the Blackfeet Reservation and ensure access to reliable and clean water for the communities within the Reservation, as well as farms, ranches, and businesses in the surrounding area.  “Today marks a major milestone for the

U.S. SENATE – United States Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement upon the announcement that the average final rate filings for Obamacare insurance plans will be as high as 58 percent. “It is unconscionable that Montanans will be stuck with such astronomical increases on their individual health insurance plans because of the train wreck that is Obamacare,” Daines stated. “These rates confirm that Obamacare is broken and needs to be repealed and replaced with a Montana-driven solution.” Average increases for Montana’s top three insurance providers range from 27 to 58 percent, with the highest increase for Blue Cross

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced legislation to encourage cross boundary management of forests to protect water resources, enhance wildlife habitat, restore forest health, and strengthen local economies. The bipartisan Environmental and Economic Benefits Restoration Act of 2016 would encourage a landscape approach to forest management.   “I’ve been working closely with Montanans to make sure that we have locally-driven management of our forests,” Daines stated. “This bipartisan solution will help create healthy forests and more good-paying jobs.”   The Environmental and Economic Benefits Restoration Act of 2016, a part of Daines’ effort to improve forest management: Bolsters the use of Good

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – United States Senator Steve Daines today announced that Horses Spirits Healing, Inc., based in Billings, received funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to help assist veterans and improve the ability of returning service members to integrate back into their communities. The funding is part of the VA Adaptive Sports Program for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces. Daines wrote a letter of support for the grant which is available to read here.  The funds will cover 700 session hours for veterans.  “When the men and women return from their service to their communities