Steve Daines, United States Senator for Montana
November
2019
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*Staff Sargeant Travis W. Atkins *
**TOP STORY - SENATE PASSES MY
BILL TO HONOR STAFF SGT. TRAVIS ATKINS **
On November 21st I was
pleased to see that the Senate passed my bill [link 1] to designate the
community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans
Affairs in Bozeman, Montana, as the *"Travis W. Atkins Department of
Veterans Affairs Clinic."*
A Bozeman native and American hero, Staff Sgt.
Atkins saved the lives of three of his fellow soldiers in 2007 when he
tackled and pinned down a suicide bomber who detonated a bomb.
America can never forget the men and women, like Travis, who make the
ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom and in defense of our flag. I had
the privilege of standing with Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins' mom, dad, and
son as President Trump posthumously awarded him our nation's highest
distinction - the Medal of Honor [link 2].
**BUILDING SUPPORT FOR MY
BILL TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM FRAUD AND SCAM ARTISTS**
Thanks to my
colleague Senator Joni Ernst (IA) for supporting [link 3] my bill*
*the* FREE Veterans Act [link 4]*. Together, we will hold these scammers
accountable and protect our veterans from these unscrupulous
practices!
*SUPPORTING THE MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES**
On
November 8th, I had the opportunity to attend the promotion ceremony for
*CWO4 Lance Heppner (Helena) Montana National Guard* at the Lincoln
Memorial.
On November 13th, I met with *Commissioner Joe Briggs
(Cascade County)* to discuss the C130 basing issues and the Big Sky Country
Heritage Area.
On November 21st, I had breakfast with *Secretary
of the Army, Ryan McCarthy* at the Pentagon to discuss Army
modernization, recruiting and technology challenges.
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*Meeting with the
Secretary of the Army, Ryan McCarthy.*
**RECENTLY INTRODUCED VETERANS'
LEGISLATION**
To enhance the *Troops-to-Teach Program* and allow for
public- private partnerships with the Departments of Defense and
Education, I cosponsored Senator Tim Scott's (SC) *S. 2248 [link 5] HEROES
Act.*
To help military installations provide full individual military
funeral honors for all veterans upon their request, I cosponsored
Senator Dan Sullivan's (AK) *S.1390 [link 6] Creig Sharp Funeral Honors
for Veterans Act.*
To honor the sacrifices of Purple Heart
recipients, I cosponsored Senator Charles Schumer's (NY) *S. 2815* [link 7] to
authorize the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the *National
Purple Heart Honor Mission.*
To designate the week of November
4 - 8, 2019, as *"National Veterans Small Business Week"*, I
cosponsored Senator Marco Rubio's (FL) *S.Res. 413*. [link 8]
In order to
award a Congressional Gold Medal to the *United States Army Rangers
Veterans of World War II*, I cosponsored Senator Joni Ernst's (IA) *S.
1757 [link 9].*
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Steve Daines
United States Senate
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Contact Information:
Washington, D.C.
320
Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
p: (202)
224-2651
Billings
222 N. 32nd Street, Ste. 100
Billings, MT 59101
p: (406) 245-6822
Great Falls
104 4th
Street North, Ste. 302
Great Falls, MT 59401
p: (406)
453-0148
Helena
30 West 14th Street, Ste. 206
Helena, MT
59601
p: (406) 443-3189
Bozeman
13 South Willson Avenue,
Ste. 8
Bozeman, MT 59715
p: (406) 587-3446
Missoula
218 East Front Street, Ste. 103
Missoula, MT 59802
p:
(406) 549-8198
Kalispell
40 2nd Street East, Suite 211
(KM
Building)
Kalispell, MT 59901
p: (406) 257-3765
Sidney
609 S. Central Ave., Suite #4
(Central Plaza Building)
Sidney, MT 59270
p: (406) 482-9010
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