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KULR: Senator Steve Daines urges FEMA assessment of Montana COVID-19 situation

U.S. Senator Steve Daines is urging FEMA to immediately assess the COVID-19 situation in Montana, and is asking for additional federal assistance to help the state get through the affects of the pandemic. “Montana is currently experiencing a regional surge of COVID-19 cases,” Daines wrote in a letter to FEMA on Thursday, “Nationally, we have […]

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KULR: U.S. Senator Steve Daines discusses grizzly bear management

U.S. Senator Steve Daines met with U.S. Fish and Wildlife members and constituents Friday to discuss grizzly bear management across the state. Daines is fighting to delist, or remove, federal grizzly bear protections in the greater Yellowstone region. He argues the grizzly bear population has fully recovered and the conservation of the species should be […]

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KHQ: Daines holds meeting on Barrett confirmation

U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a meeting with Montana Attorney General Tim Fox and other local leaders Thursday, discussing the importance of confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Follow this link to learn more.

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KPAX: Sen. Daines thanks firefighters for record-setting effort

Senator Steve Daines is thanking firefighters for their tremendous efforts during what has turned out to be a record-breaking fire season across the U.S. and he’s once more promising the Senate will act on a series of sweeping reforms to improve forest management. Follow this link to learn more.

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Montana Standard: EPA’s Benevento, Daines join Anaconda hotel groundbreaking

He praised Benevento and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler for their work in Butte and Anaconda. “I told Andrew Wheeler years ago that Anaconda and Butte were tired of EPA studies and reports, and we don’t need any more studies to gather dust on bookshelves, we need results. “And that’s what we see here today.” Daines […]

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KGVO: Daines and Energy Secretary Brouillette Visit Colstrip

The importance of coal to the nation’s energy portfolio was emphasized late last week as Montana Senator Steve Daines gave a tour of the Rosebud Mine and the Colstrip power plants to U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette. “You can see how important this operation is,” said Daines. First and foremost to the state of Montana, […]

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KUNR: Western Senators Push Bill Intended To Reduce Wildfire Risk

The legislation, called the Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020, would fund three massive land management projects intended to reduce fire risk and damage, and could include actions such as logging, prescribed burns and rehabilitating damaged ecosystems. Follow this link to learn more.

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KBUL: Daines Meets with “Minivan Mom” Supreme Court Nominee

“She is the kind of jurist that Montanans will look up to, someone they’d want on the Supreme Court. During our meeting, we talked extensively about our Founding Fathers’ vision for the Second Amendment as an individual right to bear arms and what that means for our Montana way of life. We talked about the […]

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KPAX: Daines urges Senate to stop Amtrak cuts

Sen. Daines says Amtrak’s daily service cut for the Empire Builder, and trimming staff by 20% will “decimate the economies in Montana” and leave “tens of thousands” without rail access. The Republican had already noted that Amtrak was making the cuts even after receiving more than $1 billion under the CARES Act earlier this year. […]

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KXLH: Daines says Senate should vote on Trump’s U.S. SupCo pick

Republican U.S. Sen Steve Daines says the Senate should “move forward” to confirm President Trump’s nominee to succeed the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg – although in 2016, he opposed confirming a court nominee in an election year. Follow this link to learn more.

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Land Line: Sen. Daines leads push against minimum insurance increase

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and six of his colleagues sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in response to a provision added to House Democrats’ version of a highway bill that would increase the liability insurance coverage requirement from $750,000 to $2 million per truck. Follow this link to […]

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Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Senate candidates spar over carbon-pricing proposal

Daines shared the Daily Caller article on Twitter on Wednesday and has tweeted about the carbon-pricing proposal a few times since. He said the proposal “will kill MT jobs and wreck our rural economies and communities.” He also sent a letter to Bullock, criticizing the carbon-pricing proposal as “reckless.” He called on Bullock to reject […]

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KXLH: Daines asks state for more data on COVID-19 cases, deaths at senior facilities

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is asking Gov. Steve Bullock’s office to release more information on COVID-19 cases and deaths within Montana’s senior care facilities. Daines announced Friday that he had sent a letter to Bullock, saying the state’s data was giving “an incomplete picture of the impact of COVID-19 on Montana’s senior communities.” Follow this […]

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Sierra Sun Times: U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Steve Daines Call on Senate to Consider Bipartisan Wildfire Preparedness Bill

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) on Thursday sent a letter to the chair and ranking member of the Dianne FeinsteinSenate Energy and Natural Resources Committee calling for a hearing to be scheduled as soon as possible on their bill, the bipartisan Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act. The letter comes as both […]

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KPAX: Sen. Daines hears case for additional MT drug court funding

Members of Helena’s drug-court treatment team met with Senator Daines on Friday to talk about successes and struggles. Two drug-court treatment graduates, Dawn Knowles and Joe Wolhers, said the program has helped them recover, after years of addiction and family trauma. Daines said he’s a big proponent of treatment courts which sometimes can be funded […]

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Great Falls Tribune: President signs Great American Outdoors Act

The bill was led in the Senate by Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana and fellow GOP Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado. They are among the Senate’s most vulnerable incumbents, and each represents a state where the outdoor economy and tourism at sites such as Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone national parks play an outsize role. […]

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Breitbart: Steve Daines Receives Bipartisan Praise for Public Lands Victory

Daines’s leadership on helping secure the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act through the Senate even engendered praise from Montana Democrats. Sen. Jon Tester said on Wednesday, “Tester believes it was that broad support, including a positive conversation between Daines and President Trump, which finally convinced Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to clear the […]

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NBC Montana: Daines talks new relief package for small businesses

The $50 billion bill is called the RELIEF for Main Street Act and Daines is working on the effort with U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. Under this bill, Montana would get $180 million. The money would go to cities and counties to distribute to small businesses with 20 employees or less. Follow this […]

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KPAX: Montana senators celebrating the passage of Great Outdoors Act

“LWCF as we think about it for Montana, and for the nation, is good for public access,” said Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). “It’s good for jobs. It’s good for wildlife habitat. It’s good for land management. And the best part about it? It costs the taxpayer nothing. When you think about Montana and our fishing […]

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Bitterroot Star: Daines secures over $1.2 million for Montana’s hospitals and frontline healthcare heroes to respond to COVID-19

U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced today that Montana will be receiving an additional $1,215,034 from the CARES Act to support hospitals and other health care entities to train workforces, expand telemedicine, obtain supplies and equipment, and assist in the coordination of local health care facilities across Montana in response to COVID-19. “This funding is critical […]

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Fox News: Daines to introduce bill codifying, extending Trump’s temporary immigration restrictions

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., is set to introduce legislation that would codify and extend President Trump’s executive order to restrict some immigrants from entering the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fox News has learned. Daines’ bill would temporarily extend the immigration ban until 60 days after the coronavirus national emergency order is lifted, with […]

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Montana Right Now: Senator Daines adds $310B to PPP funding for small businesses

The Office of Senator Steve Daines announced Daines obtained an extra $310 billion dollars for the Paycheck Protection Program accessible to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic Monday. According to a release from the Office of Senator Steve Daines, more than 13,000 small businesses in the state have collected a total of more than […]

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National Review: Steve Daines Urges Trump to Use ‘Executive Powers’ to End U.S. Reliance on Chinese Drugs

Senator Steve Daines (R., Mont.) asked President Trump to use “executive powers and existing authorities” as part of an effort to reinforce domestic pharmaceutical supply chains in the wake of the Wuhan coronavirus. “Moving forward, it is important that we incentivize innovation and the development of essential medical supplies and equipment in the U.S. in […]

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Daily Caller: Sen. Steve Daines Sends Letter To State Department Calling For Investigation Into China’s Role In Coronavirus Spread

Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines sent a letter Monday to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling for an investigation into China’s role in the coronavirus outbreak, as the deadly disease continues to spread throughout the U.S. “As you are well aware, China’s initial response to reports of an atypical pneumonia being detected by medical personnel […]

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Fox News: Sen. Daines pushes State Dept for global probe of China over coronavirus, suggests ‘appropriate punitive actions’

Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines, in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday, pushed for a coordinated international investigation of China’s apparent systematic cover-up of COVID-19, writing it’s important to consider “appropriate punitive actions necessary to hold China accountable.” The source of the “real harm to our economy”, Daines wrote to Pompeo, […]

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KGVO: Daines Announces Economic Proposals and $4.5M in Funding to Fight Outbreak

US Senator Steve Daines announced on March 16 that Montana has received $4.5 million in funds from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The funds will be used in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak in Montana. “This critical funding helps protect Montanans and ensures that our communities have the resources necessary to handle the […]

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KTVQ: Daines asks for coronavirus testing resources for tribal communities

Indian Health Service does not have any coronavirus test kits. U.S. Senator Steve Daines called on Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Azar and the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Peter Gaynor to ensure Indian Health Service (IHS) has the resources needed to provide coronavirus testing for tribal communities. Follow this link to learn […]

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Montana Standard: Daines’ effort, access to the President pays off for LWCF

But Daines deserves some special credit this week. He has parlayed his relationship with President Trump into a stunning win for the fund, which has provided more than $400 million in projects in Montana. As recently as last month, Trump had proposed cutting funding for the program. Now, after a meeting with Daines and Majority […]

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Newstalk 955: Senator Daines Endorsed by Iron Workers

Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) landed a big endorsement in his 2020 re-election campaign for the US Senate. The Iron Workers District Council of the Pacific Northwest recently sent out a press release announcing their endorsement. Tom Tanner lives in Arlee, Montana and is the General Organizer for the Iron Workers union who covers the territory […]

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Missoula Current: Daines backs bill capping out-of-pocket costs in Medicare Part D

Sen. Steve Daines is supporting a bipartisan proposal brewing in the Senate Finance Committee that would cap annual out-of-pocket costs for seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D. The proposal, known as the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, has the support of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and the Trump administration. Follow this link […]

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Sidney Herald: Senator Steve Daines speaks to Sidney High School students

Republican Senator Steve Daines video conferenced into a Sidney High School classroom full of students on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12. The students — from social sciences teacher Brad Faulhaber’s class — were eager to ask questions. The first question proposed to the U.S. senator by a student in the class was about changes he’d like […]

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KGVO: Montana Senator Steve Daines Speaks on Impeachment Vote

When his turn came to address the U.S. Senate on the issue of President Trump’s impeachment, Montana’s Steve Daines said he was standing by the President and voting to acquit. He said Montanans are solidly behind the President and have been since he was elected in 2016. Follow this link to learn more.

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NBC MT: State of the Union reaction from Daines, Gianforte

“Tonight, President Trump sent a clear message to Montanans, and all Americans. The state of our union is strong. “Our economy is booming. “We have the lowest unemployment in over 50 years. Middle class wages are at an all-time high. “We are delivering on our promise of less government and more jobs. Follow this link […]

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Breitbart: GOP Senator Introduces Federal Protections for Travelers with Guns

The other senators involved with the legislation are James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Rounds (R-SD). The legislation bolsters the Firearm Owners Protection Act by adding protections for Americans who cross state lines from gun-friendly states to states that are less-gun friendly. To that end, the legislation seeks to ensure that law-abiding gun owners are not […]

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Great Falls Tribune: Daines Praises President, Troops in Death of ISIS Leader

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines praised President Donald Trump and U.S. troops Sunday for the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “This is absolutely a great morning for America,” the Montana Republican told Fox News journalist Maria Bartiromo. “This is a great day for the world.” “It’s only fitting that the last sounds that al-Baghdadi […]

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Montana Public Radio: Sen. Daines Backs Resolution Condemning Impeachment Inquiry

Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced Thursday that he’s signed onto a Senate Resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. In a video posted to Twitter, Daines, a Republican running for reelection in 2020, said House Democrats are throwing out 100 years of precedent. “What’s going on in Washington, DC right now […]

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Great Falls Tribune: Daines, Stockgrowers Head, Attend Japan Trade Deal Signing

Sen. Steve Daines and the head of the Montana Stockgrowers Association were present Monday when President Donald Trump signed a limited trade deal with Japan expected to benefit ranchers and farmers in the Treasure State. The deal will eliminate tariffs and expand market access on farm, industrial and digital products. But it does not address […]

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KTVQ: Daines honored at Horses Spirits Healing near Billings for veterans grant

What began as a facility for Rocky Mountain College equine students has morphed into a form of therapy to help veterans, “ I’ve been raised around horses all my life, so I realized the value of horses in therapy,” Barbara Skelton, treasurer and co-founder of Horses Spirits Healing. On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines stopped […]

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Breitbart: Steve Daines, David Perdue Press China on Trade Policies

Sens. Perdue and Daines concluded a series of high-level meetings with senior Chinese government officials in Beijing, China. Prior to the two senators’ trip, Sens. Daines and Perdue spoke with President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Perdue and Daines plan to brief President Trump when they return to […]

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Bretibart: Steve Daines Proposes Bill to Better Project Federal Spending

Sen. Daines introduced the Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs (BASIC) Act Thursday, which would require both the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation to include projected interest expenses associated with legislative proposals. Daines said that including interest is necessary to accurately account for the budgetary cost of the legislation. Sens. […]

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Fox News: Daines introduced resolution condemning socialism, saying ‘pivotal’ moment has arrived

Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines introduced a resolution forcefully condemning what he called the “failed experiment” of socialism on Monday, warning that the United States had “two paths to take” — with one leading to “freedom,” and the other, “complete government control, undermining our constitution and our American way of life.” The resolution comes as […]

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Great Falls Tribune: Daines’ bill on breastfeeding signed by president

President Donald Trump signed the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act on Friday, a bipartisan piece of legislation introduced by Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., which requires designated breastfeeding rooms in federal buildings. The law requires federal buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, […]

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KULR8: Daines honors Miles City 2-Star General

Senator Steve Daines is honoring one Montana native for her achievements in our armed forces. Major General Barbara Holcomb is the first female commanding general at the US Army Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick. She’s also the chief of the US Army Nurse Corps. Major General Holcomb grew up in Miles City. […]

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CNS News: Sen. Daines: Trump Has Constitutional Authority to Enforce Immigration Laws

When it comes to the Constitution and illegal immigration into this country, Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) said President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority “to enforce the law.” Daines added that he is “very concerned” about the “radical leftists” in the House of Representatives. At the U.S. Capitol on July 16, CNSNews.com asked Sen. Daines, […]

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ABCFox Montana: Sen. Daines backs President Trump in “Go back” tweets

Sen. Steve Daines is showing his support for President Trump after a weekend tweet brought disdain from many within the Republican Party. Daines took to Twitter and Facebook Monday afternoon saying he stands with President Trump. Over the weekend the president tweeted that four Democratic lawmakers should “go back” to the countries they came from. […]

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KRTV: Daines visits Anaconda Job Corps open house

According to U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, this year’s open house at the Anaconda Job Corps Center was anything but routine. While the Anaconda Job Corps’ open house is an annual event, Tuesday’s had a special feel to it. Last May, the career-training program was set to be closed, and some Job Corps participants heard the […]

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KULR8: Vice President Mike Pence will visit Billings Wednesday at Senator Daines’ invitation to discuss Montana’s meth crisis

Senator Steve Daines announced today Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence will be coming to Billings Wednesday “for a firsthand look at Montana’s devastating meth crisis.” “Montana has a crisis on its hands. Mexican meth is pouring into our state and tearing our families and communities apart,” Daines said. “I’ve been fighting […]

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Montana Standard: Daines: Trump reverses decision to close Anaconda Job Corps

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines secured President Trump’s decision to keep the Anaconda Job Corps training center open, overruling the closure announced late last month by the U.S. Department of Labor. Daines announced the decision Monday at a 3 p.m. video conference call with Anaconda stakeholders. President Trump’s decision followed Daines’ telephone discussion with Trump on […]

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KGVO: Daines Recognized as Most Transparent – Accountable – Innovative

U.S. Senator Steve Daines was recognized recently as the most transparent, accountable and innovative representative in Washington by the Congressional Management Foundation. Bradford Fitch, President and CEO, Congressional Management Foundation added this comment in a press release: ‘As a Democracy Award winner, Senator Daines’ office is one of the best in Congress. This designation demonstrates […]

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KGVO: Daines Call to Trump Stops Anaconda Job Corps Center Closure

In a hastily called press conference on Monday, Montana Senator Steve Daines relayed the news that his personal call to President Donald Trump saved the Anaconda Job Corps Center from closing. “When the announcement came out 10 days ago that the Anaconda Job Corps would be closing, we got to work to make sure that […]

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GOP Sen. Daines to introduce bill reinstating census citizenship question

Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines is set to introduce legislation on Wednesday that would require the census to include a citizenship question, Fox News has learned, in an aggressive new effort that could bolster the Trump administration’s legal case for querying residents on their citizenship status. Follow this link to learn more.

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Breitbart: Steve Daines: Montana is a ‘Northern Border State’ with a ‘Southern Border Problem’

Sen. Daines spoke with Breitbart News regarding Montana’s methamphetamine problem and America’s “porous” southern border. Unlike many parts of the country that battle with the harmful effects of opioids, Montana continues to combat the rising impact of methamphetamine, most of which come from Mexico. “We’re a northern border state that has a southern border problem,” […]

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KTVQ: Daines calls for greater transparency on prescription-drug pricing

More Americans struggle with paying for prescription drugs, and many times there’s someone in between the drug company and the consumer who negotiates the price. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said Monday he’s introduced a bill to create transparency around what that “middle man” is doing. That includes looking into the effects of company consolidation […]

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NBC Montana: Daines releases grant guidebook to help fight meth crisis

Daines releases grant guidebook to help fight meth crisis Sen. Steve Daines unveiled a new tool to help Montana organizations fight the meth crisis plaguing our state. He released a guidebook to show available federal funding that can be used in that fight. It shows grants available for addressing addiction, prevention and treatment, law enforcement […]

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KXLH: Daines proposes bill to allocate college savings to apprenticeships

On Friday, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines met with leaders from the skilled trades in Helena to discuss ways to encourage more students to consider apprenticeship programs. Daines visited the Montana Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center, operated by local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical Contractors Association. The center […]

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ABC Fox Montana: Senator Daines hears veteran healthcare concerns

Saturday veterans met in Hamilton and sat down with Senator Daines to discuss veteran healthcare issues. Earlier today a group of veterans had the opportunity to sit down with Senator Steve Daines and open up about positive and negative feedback with the veteran healthcare system. With Ravalli County having a strong model of what healthcare […]

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KTVQ: Daines welcomes home troops in Kalispell

Saturday night, Senator Steve Daines was in Kalispell at the Glacier Jet Center welcoming home Kalispell’s 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion. This is the same group of soldiers that Daines visited in Afghanistan this past December. At 11 p.m. Saturday, around 80 men and women returned home after nine months overseas serving the U.S. Follow […]

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Breitbart: Exclusive – Sen. Daines: ‘If You’re Gonna Drain The Swamp, You’ve Gotta Keep The Pumps Running In August’

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) gave an exclusive interview to Breitbart News Deputy Political Editor Amanda House Tuesday on Capitol Hill, discussing the successful push to get Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to cancel the Senate’s August recess to continue to pursue the Republican legislative agenda and confirm President Donald Trump’s nominees.

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Steve Daines Elected Montana’s Next U.S. Senator

In an historic election, Steve Daines was decisively chosen by the people of Montana to serve as the state’s next United States Senator. Daines’ election marks first time in more than a century that a Republican will hold this Senate seat.

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