Congressional Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines, Tester Call on Congress to Stop Massive Expansion of Government Surveillance and Hacking Power

May 19, 2016

Stopping Mass Hacking Act Reverses Disastrous Changes to Warrant Procedures; Congress Must Act or Government Will Be Able to Hack Millions of Americans’ Devices with a Single Warrant, Compromising Security and Privacy U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today introduced the Stopping Mass Hacking (SMH) Act to protect millions of law-abiding Americans from government hacking. The Stopping Mass Hacking (SMH) Act, S. 2952, is a bipartisan effort that prevents recently approved changes to Rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure from going into effect. The changes would allow the government to get a single warrant to hack

Montana Congressional Delegation Fights for Disaster Relief Funding

May 16, 2016

(Washington, D.C.) – Senator Jon Tester, Senator Steve Daines, and Representative Ryan Zinke today called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve the State of Montana’s funding request to help rebuild communities across Montana after they were devastated by a mid-April snow storm. “The resulting damage from this storm impacted Montana’s rural communities, severely damaged local infrastructure, and left thousands of residents and commercial customers without electricity,” Tester, Daines, and Zinke wrote in a letter to the FEMA Administrator. “These communities urgently need federal resources in order to help them restore their infrastructure and way of life.” The storm occurred

Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Elementary Students at Chester-Joplin-Inverness

May 2, 2016

U.S. SENATE — Senator Steve Daines today recognized the elementary students at Chester-Joplin-Inverness for gathering 2136.5 pounds of nonperishable food for Chester’s annual Harvest 4 Hunger Campaign. The food the students collected. Click here to download. 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

Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Wyatt Zylawy of Superior

April 22, 2016

U.S. SENATE — Senator Steve Daines today recognized Wyatt Zylawy for his outstanding achievements in his recent Coast Guard training and for his noble commitment to serving our country. 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

Daines Honors Montanans of the Week: Shirley and Dale of the Sweet Palace in Philipsburg

April 15, 2016

U.S. SENATE — Senator Steve Daines today recognized Shirley Beck and Dale Siegford for contributing to many Montanans’ sweet tooth at the Sweet Palace in Philipsburg, MT. Click here to download photos of Shirley Beck and Dale Siegford at the Sweet Palace. 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

Daines Applauds Permit Extension of Lower Yellowstone Intake Irrigation Project

March 25, 2016

U.S. SENATE — Following a request from Senator Steve Daines, the Army Corps of Engineers today announced their plans to extend the permit for the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project. “The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project is critical to irrigate over 50,000 acres of cropland as planting season gets underway,” Daines stated. “Our hardworking farmers and ranchers don’t deserve any undue economic burdens. It’s great to see the government prioritize this essential source of water for our farmers, ranchers and communities throughout northeastern Montana.” In September, Daines led the Montana and North Dakota Congressional delegations in urging the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation to

TESTER, DAINES AND ZINKE ANNOUNCE ANNUAL ACADEMY DAYS

March 24, 2016

(MONTANA) – Senator Jon Tester, Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Ryan Zinke have announced the dates for this year’s Academy Days, taking place in Missoula, Great Falls, and Billings. Academy Days are free and open to Montana middle and high school students who are interested in attending a military academy or pursuing a career in the military. During these event students can meet with representatives from Tester, Daines and Zinke’s offices, as well as officials from the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and

Daines Opens First Congressional Office in Sidney

March 23, 2016

U.S. SENATE —Senator Steve Daines opened the first ever Congressional office in Sidney, Montana. Yesterday, Daines held a grand opening of his new office. Daines’ office is located at 609 S. Central Ave. Suite #4 (Central Plaza Building), Sidney, MT, 59270. “I’m excited to announce the opening of our Sidney, Montana office,” Daines stated. “This office will help us better serve all of eastern Montana and fight everyday on behalf of Montanans. If you ever have a concern with a federal agency or need help getting the benefits you deserve our office is here to help.” Daines’ office will be staffed by Nate

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