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Daines Saves Anaconda Job Corps Center from Closing

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines secured President Trump’s decision to keep the Anaconda Job Corps training center open, saving hundreds of Montana jobs. The decision follows Daines’ call with Trump on Saturday, where he stressed that the Anaconda center was one of the top ranked in the country, and must remain open. After speaking with Daines, Trump told him the site would remain open. The Anaconda Jobs Corps training center employs 250 people in southwest Montana. “The Anaconda Job Corps Center is one of the top ranked in the country, employing hundreds in southwest Montana.  It provides future generations of young Montanans the tools

Daines Works to Ensure Montana’s Firefighting Needs are Met

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines this week pressed the U.S. Forest Service for answers on their recent decision to reduce the number of Type 1 helicopters. In a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell, Daines questioned Tidwell’s decision both from a cost-saving perspective and being best equipped to handle fire season.  “I am concerned that these resources may not be available when most needed and may increase costs,” Daines wrote. “As such, I respectfully request a cost comparison for the non-renewed helicopters and equivalent call-when-needed helicopters and an analysis of the Service’s decision-making in terminating the six