Steve Daines, United States Senator for Montana

*Montana
Conservation Leaders Support Daines' Great American Outdoors Act*

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In a
few days, the Senate will be voting on my bipartisan bill, the Great
American Outdoors Act. This will be one of the most historic
conservation votes in decades. This important bill has strong, bipartisan support
both in the Senate and in Montana. I have heard from Montanans across
the state and their support speaks for itself.

"We are thankful for
the leadership of Senator Daines to secure permanent, dedicated
funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and encourage Congress to
act. Its five decades of success and potential to make additional
lasting impact are why we wholeheartedly make this endorsement. The Fund,
and ultimately the ranching, conservation, recreation and most
importantly the vitality of our rural communities in all our states, deserves
the full support of all Americans." - *Gary Burnett, Executive
Director, Heart of the Rockies Initiative
*

"On behalf of the SWMMBA Board
I want to extend our thanks to Senator Daines for his championing of
the Great American Outdoors Act by both co-signing and working across
the aisle to ensure it's swift passage through the US Senate. As you
and the Senator are aware, this act will do a great deal to improve
federal public lands access for our membership, as well as all trails
users who experience our federal public lands. The Senator's hard work on
this bill is very much appreciated. Thank you Senator Daines..." -
*Ian, Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association*

"Pairing Montanan's
love for public lands with funding infrastructure is win-win. We are
very pleased that Sen. Daines was able to help push the Great American
Outdoors Act forward. Let's Build Montana." - *David Smith, Executive
Director Montana Contractors Association*

"Weyerhaeuser appreciates
the leadership of Senator Daines on the introduction and passage of the
Great American Outdoors Act. This act will provide vital long-term
stability and consistent funding for the Forest Legacy Program, which has
been the key federal program that allows private forest landowners to
put important working forests under conservation easements. This
federal program complements strong investment from states in forest
conservation, and it provides critical support for keeping working forests
on a continuous cycle of growing, harvesting and replanting. Senator
Daines is a champion of conservation, forests and forest products,and
his leadership on the Great American Outdoors Act will provide for
sustainable stewardship of forestland for the long-term benefit of the
state and country."- *Kristen Sawin, Weyerhaeuser*

"We commend Sen.
Daines for his role in passing the Great American Outdoor Act in the
Senate, which includes full, permanent funding for the Land and Water
Conservation Fund. This achievement shows how much we can get done for
public land protection in Montana when our Congressional delegation is
working together on behalf of public land legislation that Montanans
overwhelmingly support. We look forward to more of these same achievements
in the near future*." -- Ben Gabriel, Montana Wilderness
Association*

"Thank you. We support you and our Montana delegation in passing the
bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act."*-- Racene Friede, Glacier
Country Tourism*

"Montana Trout Unlimited thanks Senator Daines for his
commitment to supporting Montana's public lands heritage and his
tireless efforts to secure permeant, dedicated funding for the Land and
Water Conservation Fund through the Great American Outdoors Act. Today's
vote gets us one step closer to closing the deal for our state's
coldwater fisheries and public access. As the Senate takes up the
legislation this week, we are also excited to see progress on addressing
decades of maintenance backlogs on our public lands that benefit our wild
and native fish and their habitat." - *David Brooks, Executive Director,
Montana Trout Unlimited*

"I am very proud of the work Senator Daines
has done on behalf of Montana sportsmen and outdoor recreation...
MOGA has supported this bi partisan effort from the beginning. Thank you
Senator Daines for your leadership on this important effort and thank
you for your insistence that it be bipartisan."*- Mac Minard,
Executive Director, Montana Outfitters and Guides Association*

"An important
step was taken in the US Senate today down the road toward a
generational conservation achievement: Full permanent funding of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund. Passage of the Great American Outdoors Act
means LWCF funding and tremendous rural community, national park, and
outdoor recreation economic benefits for Montana and the nation. More
legislative steps to go. Let's finish the journey." *Glenn Marx, Montana
Association of Land Trusts*

"We recognize Senator Daines for the
leadership role he's taken from the beginning in support of LWCF. This
important conservation program allowed the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
to complete more than 80 land protection and access projects that
conserved more than 152,000 acres of habitat for elk and other wildlife.
RMEF strongly urges members of the Senate and House to rally alongside
Senator Daines, pass this measure and forward it to President Trump's
desk so it can be signed into law."- *Kyle Weaver, President and CEO,
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation*

Dear Senator Daines: *Russell County
Sportsmen's Association of Central Montana *strongly supports the Great
American Outdoors Act and specifically FULL funding for the Land and
Water Conservation Fund. As you are aware, Montanan's are only second
to Vermont in the amount of time we spend outdoors. All aspects of S.
3422 will provide, into the future, the quality of outdoor experience
that our grandparents and explorers observed.

Dear Senator Daines:
Thank you for the great work on getting the LCW permanently funded.
Our
community has benefited from this fund and I know a great deal of
smaller rural communities could benefit as well from the opportunities
afforded by this fund.
If you need any further help or information on
this matter, I would be honored to get involved. Thank you Senator and
hope to see you on the Mountain Front soon! *- Chris Hindoien. Mayor of
Choteau*

**"**The Great American Outdoors Act is smart conservation
that is long overdue. This bipartisan bill will make it easier for
hunters and anglers to access natural resources while also improving our
trails and recreation sites. It also makes lasting investments in our
outdoor recreation economy at a time when we need to get Americans back
to work. We want to thank all the co-sponsors for working across the
aisle and advancing this legislation." - *Whit Fosburgh, president and
CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership*

"Sportsmen
and women have been leading voices in the effort to fully fund the Land
and Water Conservation Fund, as well as providing maintenance funding
to agencies that manage places critical to public access and fish and
wildlife. Our public lands and waters have traditionally been places
of refuge, of solace and of adventure. Never has this been truer than
right now, when we need to recenter and get our minds right. Now is
the moment to strategically invest in these places of refuge by funding
shovel-ready projects that sustain important habitat, increase public
access opportunities, and get people back to work. Backcountry Hunters
& Anglers thanks Sen. Daines for recognizing the importance of these
strategic investments and we look forward to seeing the Great American
Outdoors Act enacted into law."**- ***Land Tawney, Backcountry
Hunters & Anglers president and CEO*

"There's a good reason the Land and
Water Conservation Fund has enjoyed bipartisan support since the 1960's:
it's just good policy. For more than 55 years, LWCF has supported and
funded the open spaces and public land that we in Montana rely on for
work, for play, and for our way of life. Thank you to Senator Daines
for helping to guarantee full and permanent funding for this essential
piece of legislation." *- Ben Horan, Executive Director, Mountain
Bike Missoula*

"The City of Great Falls appreciates Senator Daines'
support for the Land Water Conservation Fund.
For many years, the City has
utilized the LWCF appropriations to complete a wide variety of
projects.
These projects help support and develop park land and recreational
facilities for Great Falls residents and visitors."
- *Greg Doyon,
City Manager of Great Falls*

"Over the years Billings has received
almost $2 million to fund construction and repairs in our parks.
The GAOA
will be a great help as we plan future projects and address a backlog
of maintenance needs. Parks and trails are critical to our Western
quality of life.
They attract visitors and support our economy. Senator
Daines has fought long and hard to get this football over the goal
line, and we appreciate his efforts." *- Bill Cole, Mayor of
Billings*

"Senator Daines has my trust on any conservation plans. In the past, he
has always kept Montana and the public's best interest in mind.
Whether it be using natural resources or saving access and land for
Montanans and their children to use responsibly- he always comes through. He
really cares and acts responsibly when it comes to conservation." -
*Brad Butler, Owner of Sweetwater Trucking*

"The Great American Outdoor
Act is landmark conservation to protect our public lands.
The full
funding of the LWCF is a benefit to our parks and forests at the local
and state level.
Mystery Ranch appreciates Senator Daines leadership in
support of this Bill not only for the state of Montana but also for
the nation's public lands and National Parks." - *Alex Kutches, Mystery
Ranch*

I look forward to voting in support of my Great American
Outdoors Act in the coming days for full mandatory funding of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund and cleaning up the maintenance backlog in our
national parks.

Best Wishes,

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Steve Daines

United
States Senate




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