Steve Daines

I want to thank the gentlelady from Wyoming (Mrs. Lummis), as well as the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) for their bipartisan support in this most important bill. I rise in strong support of H.R. 2919, the Open Book on Equal Access…

we would be better served to move more of this power and accountability back to States.

Because, frankly, the Forest Service can do a lot better job of treating these at-risk trees.

Our friends in the Senate are once again playing games with the future of our country. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has kindly offered to allow Senators to vote on a nonbinding resolution expressing support for building the Keystone…

Today I am very proud to congratulate students from Will James Middle School in Billings, Montana, the town where Mom and Dad grew up and my grandma still lives today, for winning the best car design at the National Science Bowl Middle…

To create jobs and grow our economy, we must work toward lasting solutions that put our Nation back on solid fiscal ground, stop wasteful Washington spending, and balance our budget. The American people deserve more accountability from…

I sure hope the intent is not to dismiss the recommendation from the respective 11 States that have prepared sage-grouse conservation plans.

The ESA is like a 40-year-old ranch pick-up. It once served a useful purpose, but is in bad need of repair.

In Montana, we know too well how land management actions by Federal agencies are halted, due to habitual litigants.

The more resources spent on analyzing decisions, fighting in court, not only waste taxpayer dollars, but reduces the value of the resource, and kills jobs in rural communities.

I think you have some important stakeholders there in Montana that--we desire, I think, the same outcome here, of protecting the species.

I have to tell you. I was at a mill recently in southwest Montana, and we only have 9 timber mills left in Montana; we used to have 30.

I have the privilege of representing the State of Montana as a Member of Congress.

This hardly seems fair given that it took the Department 37 years to determine that these overpayments had occurred.

This is a ticking time clock right now.

I do think the lawyers seem to be winning right now, and the folks on the other end aren't.

Asking them to come up with millions of dollars that the Department of Interior has failed to account for is not only unfair, it demonstrates once again that the Federal Government is unwilling to take accountability for its mistakes.

In fact, in Montana, we have seven federally recognized tribes, and have some of the most fractionated country in the United States.

the tribes' difficulties in dealing with the BIA are unacceptable.

For generations, Montanans have been dedicated to stewardship of our lands. Montanans know how to best preserve and protect these lands, so that future generations can enjoy them. That is why so many Montanans were upset by Interior…

I thank Chairman Runyan and Ranking Member Titus for holding a hearing on this important legislation.

Last year, some very troubling stories came to my attention from my state of Montana.

As a cosponsor of H.R. 2018, The Honor Those Who Served Act, I believe it is critical that Congress passes this legislation to ensure that our veterans are provided with the honor and respect they deserve.

I want to give my thanks to the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee for his support and leadership in moving this bill through the House. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to proudly offer H.R. 2259, the North Fork Watershed Protection…

As a fifth generation Montanan and sportsman, I know the importance of protecting and preserving Montana's outdoor heritage. Hunting, fishing, and hiking on our public lands are important parts of many Montanans' way of life. It is…