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U.S. SENATE —Following U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ announcement of committee assignments for the 115th Congress, Montana’s top agriculture and forestry leaders praised his new membership on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  “Montana’s number one economic driver is agriculture and I’m excited to represent their priorities on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture,” Daines stated.   Alan Merrill, President Montana Farmers Union: “Montana Farmers Union wants to congratulate Senator Daines on his appointment to the Senate Ag Committee. With work beginning on the next Farm Bill having the senator serve on this committee will be an asset for Montana’s farmers and ranchers to

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill to improve the health of both Indian and federal forest land recently passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.   This action follows a June 8, 2016 legislative hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. “The status quo on federal lands is unacceptable and costing Montanans good paying jobs,” Daines stated. “We must pursue every tool available to make our forested lands healthier and get more Montana logs to our mills.” Click here to watch Daines’ remarks. Click here to download Daines’ remarks.  Daines’ bill, the Tribal Forestry Participation and Protection Act keeps both Indian forest land and

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced major legislation that will improve the health of both Indian and federal forest land. Daines’ bill, the Tribal Forestry Participation and Protection Act helps keep Indian forest land and nearby federal forest land healthy by fostering greater cooperation between tribes and the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. This legislation will empower Montana tribes and federal agencies with a new tool to expedite critical restoration projects on certain federal lands, thereby increasing active management and improving forest health.  “We need commonsense forest management reform that cuts through the bureaucratic red tape, improves the health

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines at an Energy and Natural Resources hearing highlighted the need for commonsense permitting reform as Montana mining projects and forestry projects often get caught in a lengthy cycle of permitting and litigation and become extremely costly. Daines also called for the passage of his bipartisan 9th Circuit Cottonwood fix and discussed his bipartisan hydropower bill to streamline the permitting process, increase tribal engagement and oversight, expedite low impact projects, promote healthy habitat and coordinate federal decision making. Download Daines’ remarks HERE. Senator Daines: Chairman Manchin, thank you. The National Environmental Policy Act’s current regulations impose significant time and significant cost burdens