Steve Daines

It is the pass-throughs and the non-C corps that are the primary drivers of economic growth in a State like Montana.

I rise today to speak about my bipartisan legislation, the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act, which I introduced with my colleague Senator Patrick Leahy. This is important legislation that will protect consumers from anticompetitive…

I appreciate the Senator from Maryland raising these points. In regard to the proposal of the bill that was passed by Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of House, the reason we didn't take a vote on that bill in the U.S. Senate is because it was…

I ask unanimous consent to yield back the time in order for the vote to occur now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

reserving the right to object, I am here to express support for this payroll tax holiday, and I think Congress should do much better than that, and that is to come together and forgive these taxes, period. In fact, back in March, I pushed…

I appreciate the Senator from Rhode Island bringing up dark money spent in our elections. We all agree that dark-money spending has gotten out of control; however, the Senator from Rhode Island gives me an opportunity to point out the…

I am here to talk about my support for confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett's qualifications and her character are indisputable. I had the honor of meeting with Judge Barrett earlier this…

reserving the right to object, I have already made my remarks about the hypocrisy on this issue of dark money. I think it is also worth pointing out that it was a very different situation in 2016, when Merrick Garland was nominated by…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to use props during my speech. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Clean Water

water is the most basic element of human life. In Montana, we depend on a steady supply of water to drink, to irrigate our crops, to water our livestock, and to provide energy through hydropower. Water is a precious resource, but there are…

I want to thank the Senator from Florida for yielding his time. He is not only the Senator from Florida; he is also a former Governor. Mr. President, I am here today to talk about the brave men and women of law enforcement in Montana and…

reserving the right to object, I am here to speak about a very important issue facing our veterans in Montana. In Montana, we are home to one of the largest veteran per capita population in the Nation. It is an extraordinary privilege for…

today, we will make history in the Senate. Today, we will vote on one of the most important conservation bills not just in years but in decades. Today, we get one step closer to protecting our outdoor heritage for our children, our…

I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

Thanks, Senator Heinrich. I am going to hand this over to the Senator from Ohio, as well as our Senator from Tennessee, where it is so important to the Restore Our Parks Act. I know we have a lot to talk about in our national parks. I want…

It is--every State has its own philosophy and ways they are going to manage wildlife, but in Montana, in many cases, it is an over-the- counter tag. We have special draws. Antelope is still a draw. There are some places for elk and deer…

I think that is exactly right, Senator Heinrich. It is one of these unique moments tonight in the Senate where this body is coming together. Here we are--as Senator Heinrich mentioned and Senator Gardner has mentioned--we may disagree on…

Senator Heinrich, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has been such an important tool for us to provide access to the type of situation you just described. We have about 1.5 million acres of Federal lands in Montana that are not…

I have@requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees…

I would suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

it is an honor to stand here today in support of one of the most historic pieces of conservation legislation in decades--some are saying 50 years. The Great American Outdoors Act will have a lasting impact on generations to come. That is…

this month will forever mark a historic moment for conservation across this Nation when the U.S. Senate votes on one of the most important conservation bills in decades. The Great American Outdoors Act isn't just about tomorrow, next week…

today we have the opportunity to make history in the U.S. Senate. Together, we can move forward with passing one of the most important conservation bills in decades. In fact, standing here today, I can tell you something. There are not…

this amendment is about protecting American privacy, about making sure that Government is not intruding on our most private data. It is about respecting the Constitution and the Fourth Amendment. The Wyden-Daines amendment simply prohibits…

Americans want their privacy protected. For far too long, the Patriot Act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, commonly referred to as FISA, have been used to trample the civil liberties of American citizens. For Montanans, the…