Steve Daines

I have encouraged the President in that regard to consider the TPP again.

The litigation amongst, frankly, these fringe serial litigators, who are not part of the collaborative process...

I applaud the agency's recent rulemaking to revise its NEPA procedures and share the goal of increasing the efficiency of environmental analysis.

We have put some good stats on the board, but I think we have got a long ways to go here before we win this battle.

That is why I think we need to take a look at arbitration as part of the solution.

They delay some great forest restoration projects, and they are really harming our local economies.

Litigation resulted in millions of dollars of lost legal and attorney fees, loss of timber sales and revenue.

It is refreshing to see leadership that quantifies a goal and holds itself accountable for the results.

Does the Forest Service support this idea of an arbitration pilot?

I fought hard to secure the forest management reforms and wildfire funding reforms recently enacted.

I will argue that we have won a small battle in, I think, a longer-term war that we face before maybe we have ultimate liberation of the Forest Service.

It is imperative to work in concert with our allies to ensure that U.S. businesses, farmers, ranchers are able to compete on a level playing field.

as a fifth generation Montanan who grew up just a short drive from our Nation's first National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and as Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, I am excited to…

I believe it is extremely important that we streamline permitting processes to give security to these rural communities.

I was happy to introduce the National Park Restoration Act to help dedicate revenue into fund-less projects.

A top priority for me in Congress is to stop the tragic methamphetamine epidemic that is destroying lives across Montana.

Yes, it is a great precedent in many ways, set here, what we are trying to do here next to address the $11.6 billion.

I rise to urge my colleagues to vote in support of the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act. My legislation is about bringing jobs to the most economically disadvantaged communities in Montana and empowering Indian Tribes to determine their own…

I truly am optimistic that we have a window of opportunity right now with Secretary Zinke and President Trump's leadership to actually solve the problem.

However, we must find ways for our philanthropic dollars to support more critical infrastructure projects like roads and water systems.

I was happy to introduce with Senator Alexander, Subcommittee Ranking Member King, and several others on this Committee the National Park Restoration Act to implement the Administration's proposal to dedicate energy revenue for the…

I think you are doing a great job.

In Montana, and among Montana's Indian tribes, meth is actually more of our issue.

However, there is always room for improvement.

I was certainly very pleased last month when Secretary Zinke visited the Blackfeet Reservation to authorize the first transfer of funds for the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement. It was a long time coming.