Steve Daines

a successful transition means maintaining an Internet free from government control, and that an Internet tamed by government is bad for Internet users and for the overall global economy.

In Montana, the Northern Cheyenne and Fort Belknap Tribes, as well as the Fort Peck Tribes, recently declared states of emergency due to the increase in drug-related crimes on the reservations.

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

We urge our two Senators from Montana to join the Chairman and Senator McCain in sponsoring this bill.

I was proud to pass the Violence Against Women Act which created a number of grant programs designed to prevent violence.

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

In fact, I've heard the TCPA has even been referred to the 'Total Cash for Plaintiffs Attorneys.'

In a state like Montana, we have a lot of small businesses. They're not trying to call their customers to sell them products they don't need.

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 appreciate your remarks during the hearing about the need for policymakers to 'tighten the line of defense' for TCPA litigation.

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. 2938 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I grew up in a small business. My mom and dad run a little construction business.

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

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…

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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