Steve Daines

I think we can all agree that we have a long way to go to improve public safety in Indian Country.

Can you explain how today's application of the TCPA impacts patients in rural communities who do not have easy access to a clinic?

I want to thank Senator Tester and Senator Daines for their work this year in the Appropriations Committee.

I am a champion of collaboration, but I think you recognize it has not been a cure-all.

I am very much looking forward to his testimony and very excited about the innovation coming out of this group of panelists, specifically from John Hopkins' group, on these modular nuclear reactors as part of the solution going forward…

What impacts can a delay in implementing a project have on the condition of an impaired watershed?

I am a big supporter of incentivizing collaboratives. We are seeing it is absolutely a step in the right direction.

I will say, each year I am disappointed in the Administration's lack of prioritization of clean coal technology and funding in its budget.

In my home State of Montana, we have one of the highest per capita veteran populations in the United States.

We support this legislation and look forward to the positive impacts that it will have on the lives of so many of our school-age children.

You had shared a story with my office about a Native American veteran and the challenges he faced coordinating a heart valve insertion.

I applaud the work of Senators Thune and Rounds in the Tribal Veterans Health Care Enhancement Act.

We must ensure that our tribal veterans receive the care they deserve.

It is critical that the department of Interior gather updated information to ensure that all eligible Native American students have the tools that they need to learn.

How these costs are covered shouldn't be a question for these heroes any more, is the bottom line.

There is an old saying in business: you get what you inspect, not what you expect.

It's time to fix this problem by requiring our treaty health provider, the Indian Health Service, to start paying the VA based co-pays that our Indian veterans are entitled to.

Providing tribal students with a strong education is an essential part of the U.S. trust responsibility.

I don't sense urgency in correcting this. What do we have to do to get this problem fixed quickly?

The Johnson-O'Malley program benefits thousands of tribal students across the state of Montana.

I appreciate your support, and I look forward to a briefing on that, Secretary Carter, as well.

I think that's unacceptable.

The fact that the Air Force can't physically secure our nuclear weapons makes me concerned...

Last month, the President held a nuclear summit here in Washington speaking about the need for our allies to protect their nuclear weapons.

We've got to also I think have the right balance here, and I think strategically by working with us to develop clean coal technology is a better strategic bet.