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Steven David Daines is an American politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Montana, a position he has held since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Daines has focused on issues such as economic growth, job creation, and healthcare during his time in office. He has also been an advocate for Montana's natural resources and agriculture sector, emphasizing the importance of these industries to the state's economy.
access to healthcare is on the line today for 24,000 Montana children. The House of Representatives is working to pass legislation that will reauthorize a program called the Children's Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP, for 6…
I thank Senator Lankford for leading this very important conversation. I thank Senator Blunt, Senator Ernst, and Senator Sasse for joining us today as well in this discussion. Mr. President, 28 years ago, I became a first-time dad. By the…
I am particularly concerned by the report's exposure of how Medicaid expansion dollars have resulted in addiction among some recipients.
I have heard from our Intertribal Ag Council based in Billings, Montana, regarding their priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill.
I am working to ensure that we shape the Farm Bill in a way that it provides robust benefits to the western States.
It is just extremely difficult to get those programs properly calibrated so that the principles of conservation can deeply be pushed into tribal lands.
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. Con. Res. 32 Whereas the democracy of the United States is…
We must work together to address the unique challenges faced by tribal farmers.
on rollcall vote No. 10, I voted yea. It was my intention to vote nay. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote since it will not affect the outcome of the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Montana, like much of the United States, is suffering from the rise in human trafficking. I am grateful that Montana's attorney general, Tim Fox, has taken this issue head-on. In fact…
The Mitigating METH Act would make Tribal Nations eligible to be direct grantees of federal opioid funding.
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will keep over $700 million per year in Montanans' pockets. That is not a number that I calculated; that came right from the Montana Department of Revenue. And that is just for the individuals in Montana. That…
as a fifth generation Montanan and avid outdoorsman, I know how important public use of our public lands is to Montanans. Many Montanans, including myself, have also had great experiences hunting, fishing, or hiking on approved private…
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2222 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…
Streamlining the permitting process, like we are talking about here today, is a top priority.
Debilitating permitting infrastructures and timeframes affect all of our sources of energy and our natural resource production.
as a fifth generation Montanan and an avid outdoorsman, I know how important access to our public lands are. Having hiked, camped, biked, and snowmobiled countless miles in the wilderness, forests, and other public lands of Montana, I…
Thank you, Mr. President. I am thankful for my colleague from Pennsylvania, Senator Toomey, for his remarks and for his leadership in getting us to this point tonight for this most historic moment in the U.S. Senate. I spent 28 years in…
I ask unanimous consent that there now be 30 minutes, equally divided, for debate only, with no amendments or motions in order, and that the majority leader be recognized at the conclusion of that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to further proceeding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 343, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
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