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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.
Mr. Speaker, Montanans tell me every day how the EPA's ever-changing rules are preventing them from hiring new workers or forcing them to foot the bill for unreasonable compliance costs. In fact, one Montanan said, you know, the EPA must…
Mr. Chairman, I stand in strong opposition to this amendment, which amounts to the unilateral reduction of our nuclear forces. Unilateral reductions of our nuclear forces are wrong for national security--period. These reductions have been…
Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert).
Mr. Chairman, I am always concerned when the Joint Chiefs have a strong opinion about our national defense. Given that, these reductions have been directly and explicitly recommended against by the Joint Chiefs and by senior DOD civilian…
Madam Speaker, one of the best parts of my job is meeting with Montana students. These young people are the future leaders of our State, and it's exciting to hear about their ideas and aspirations for making their communities and our State…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dustin Deford, a 24- year-old Montana native who was among the 19 Hotshot firefighters who recently died while battling a wildfire in Arizona. The son of Reverend Steve and Celeste Deford, Dustin grew up…
Mr. Speaker, I'm grateful for my good friend from North Dakota, Kevin Cramer, for this time to talk about what is really important to the people out in the heartland, which sometimes is a very different set of values than what we find…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my friend, Montana Public Service Commissioner Chairman Bill Gallagher, who was recently diagnosed with early-stage pancreatic cancer. Cindy and I join the people of Montana in keeping Bill and his…
Madam Chairman, one of the top requests that I hear from Montanans when I go back every weekend is Congress needs to pass a long-term farm bill. One in five of Montana jobs rely on agriculture, and it's past time for passage of a 5-year…
Mr. Speaker, as a person of conscience, I believe we are called to protect the most vulnerable in our society. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is an important measure to do exactly that: protect unborn children who can feel…
Mr. Chairman, I want to thank Representative Lummis for her leadership on this critically important issue and show my strong support for this amendment which I have joined her and our friend from North Dakota in introducing today. Our…
Mr. Speaker, as a fifth-generation Montanan and sportsman, I know how special the Treasure State is. Our State's rivers and mountains and our outdoor heritage are an important part of every Montanan's way of life and play an important part…
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