Montana Senator Steve Daines

Montana has been without a congressional representative on any federal Agriculture Committee since Senator Max Baucus became Ambassador to China, but that is about to change.

After an announcement that Colstrip units 1 and 2 will be shut down over the next six years due to a legal settlement over an environmental lawsuit, Montana Senator Steve Daines is criticizing President Obama, “fringe environmental groups,” and fellow Montana Senator Jon Tester for over what he describes as “a step backwards” for Colstrip.

Daines’ Tribal Forestry Participation and Protection Act passed through the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Senator Steve Daines today, April 27, urged Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to tour Colstrip and the Crow Reservation during her upcoming travel to Montana.

Montana Senator Steve Daines was involved in a passionate question and answer today. Daines claims the EPA’s new power plan will wreck Montana’s economy.

At a Senate transportation committee hearing yesterday, Senator Steve Daines pressed TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger on delays in screening equipment at rural airports.

Montana Senator Steve Daines spoke at an Appropriations Subcommittee to discuss the U.S. Forest Service’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget.

Today President Barack Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. He hopes that both the Democratic and Republican parties will come together to support this decision, but he will have a hard time convincing Montana’s Republican delegates.

This week, a U.S. Senate appropriations committee discussed president Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 Indian Country budget. During that hearing, Montana Senator Steve Daines pointed to the health disparities in Indian country and urged for a better use of funds.

On March 2, all five FCC Commissioners testified before the Commerce Committee. During the hearing, Montana Senator Steve Daines asked the commissioners to ensure an equal distribution of Universal Service funds to help close the gap in broadband access between urban and rural areas.