Steve Daines

I think the legislation like Senate bill 1221, the Bulk Power System Reliability Impact Statement Act, is critical to ensure Federal agencies are accountable for their actions.

it has been 5 years since Americans were forced into a broken and unhappy relationship with ObamaCare. Ever since the implementation of this failed law, Americans have received one broken promise after another. For Montana families…

I often hear from Montanans how Washington, DC, regulations stifle the ability to create jobs and prevent our small businesses from reaching their full potential. Too many Montana businesses face regulatory burdens that hinder innovation…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:35 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. ____________________

But would a cap perhaps be an important step forward to help drive this desire to eliminate the waste, fraud, and abuse in the system?

I am going to ask Mr. Bergmann, perhaps, a similar question. Why shouldn't the Lifeline program be subject to a cap in the way that other portions of the USF program are?

I am curious to understand why the Lifeline program is the only Universal Service Fund program that has been funded without a cap.

But it is just back to what--there is the old Sesame Street saying, 'One of these things is not like the other.'

I thank the senior Senator from the State of Montana, Mr. Tester. I also rise today to recognize the career and service of Chuck Johnson, a longtime Montanan, a Montana reporter who will be entering into a well-deserved retirement at the…

I thank my colleague for raising this important issue on the Senate floor today. It wasn't all that long ago that I served as a House Member. I served one term in the House and then came over to the Senate this year. I came over to the…

Will the Senator from Kentucky yield for a question without losing his right to the floor?

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 181, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows. A resolution (S…

I spoke with the local Forest Service office regarding my frustration. These local officials indicated that the hold-up in processing our request was getting us a bill for cost recovery.

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…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:15 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

We need to work together to address the unique challenges faced by Native communities.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 182. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 182) expressing the…

I am confident we have a bill that is ready to go forward.

Senators should be aware that the filing deadline for all first-degree amendments to both the underlying bill and the substitute amendment is at 1 p.m. tomorrow. ____________________

It is time to create certainty for both our tribal and our non-tribal users.

Yes, I think the stars are lining up on this one as well.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I would like to secure your commitment to work for support of the settlement at both the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice.

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 7 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Daines pertaining to the introduction of S. 1361 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on…