Steve Daines

I rise today along with my colleagues Senators Fischer, Booker, and Peters to introduce the Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety, SAFE PIPES, Act, reauthorizing the Pipeline and…

I ask unanimous consent that all time in a quorum call before the 11 a.m. vote today be charged equally against each side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

for months, we have called for Senate Democrats to stand and support our troops and pass the Defense appropriations legislation. In fact, this is the first time--the first time since 2009--that all 12 appropriations bills were reported out…

Let the consumer have its voice.

I think it is insecure companies, like bullies on a playground who are insecure, that would have these anti-disparagement clauses.

This is incredible, valuable data. This is what you used to pay a lot of money to focus groups for.

today the Senate came a few votes shy of passing legislation to protect our farmers, ranchers, and small business owners from major new costs and regulatory burdens. I appreciate the bipartisan support demonstrated today by four key Senate…

I think this particular bill, I think, is orthogonal to the concern about fake reviews.

prior to being elected to the U.S. Senate, I spent 28 years in business. When you are in business, you know you can't keep spending more money than you are taking in or you go broke, you go out of business. I was elected to help get our…

Today I rise to honor Montana World War II veteran Charlie DeCrane, a member of the Crow Tribe, who passed away earlier this week in Billings, MT. Charlie was an incredible person. He was hard-working and dedicated to serving his country…

Another question regarding privacy, we out in the West share a very independent and self-sufficient spirit. Privacy is very critical.

I think, with a mix of policies like that with incentives built into them, we have a chance of actually providing better service.

Access to technology is allowing us to remove geography as a constraint and allows Montanans and those who live in rural areas to start and grow world-class companies.

Thank you, Mr. President. This administration is shutting down coal-fired powerplants in the United States. I thank the Senator from West Virginia, Mrs. Capito, the other Senator from West Virginia, Mr. Manchin, and we have Senator…

You mentioned the importance of universal access for all Americans. What is the FCC doing to make sure that USF funds are used to bring connectivity to unserved communities?

I continue to hear from my constituents and stakeholders back in Montana it is becoming increasingly apparent that the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into our national airspace needs to be done in a timely as well as very…

What kind of timeline do you think that will be before we can see a positive outcome here?

I believe that that would not necessarily be an appropriate course of action, because overall structure of the FAA does not regulate anything that flies in the airspace for its use.

What is the FCC doing to incentivize build-out and bring rural states up to comparable levels? I think it often comes down to incentives.

I am glad to hear that.

Montanans have a deep and primary commitment to protecting individual liberties, the right to privacy, and property rights.

I see the so-called Stream Protection Rule as yet another front to this Administration's war on affordable energy and good paying jobs.

I wish to recognize the important role of the forest products industry as we celebrate National Forest Products Week. Montana's forests are a treasured part of our State's heritage which many of us hold so dear--not only are Montana's…

But that seems to be a failure in their process that we should be trying to avoid the course and have the meaningful consultation up front.

I want to thank you as well as Ranking Member Tester for this hearing today.