US Infrastructure

Missoulian: Trump says he'll make US infrastructure 'envy of the world'

Remarks by President Trump at the Top of the Infrastructure Summit with Governors and Mayors

Forest Service Budget, Workplace Environment at National Parks, Comey Testimony

Missoulian: From MT to DC, Forest Service budget plan draws fire
Murkowski Subcommittee Reviews U.S. Forest Service FY2018 Budget Proposal
“The budget request for the Forest Service for FY 2018 is $4.7 billion. This is $880 million less than FY2017, when you factor in the $342 million in emergency funding Congress provided above the 10-year average in the event of a severe fire season.”

Missoulian: Montana senator: 'Bullying is rampant, sexual harassment goes unaddressed' in national parks

Moving into a Second Century of Service: Working to Improve the National Park Service Workplace Environment

Missoulian: Comey: Trump administration spread 'lies, plain and simple'

Senate Intelligence Hearing (Video) (Jump forward about 20 min to beginning of hearing)

Montana State Library Budget Cuts, National Intellegence (Russia), Comey

Missoulian: Montana State Library budget cuts services to vision impaired, data management

“A recording of that meeting is now available online: https://vimeo.com/220641579.  If you were not able to share your comments yesterday due to the overflow capacity, I encourage you to send your written comments to me or to Commissioner Bruce Newell (bruce.newell@gmail.com).  Written comments will be included in the public record and considered by Commissioners.  Comments will be taken until Monday, June 12 at 5:00 p.m.”

Missoulian: Democrats furious at evasive answers at hearing

Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing
Witnesses

Director Daniel R. Coats,  Director of National Intelligence (DNI)

• Opening Statement
• Biography

Acting Director Andrew McCabe, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Biography

Admiral Michael S. Rogers, Director of the National Security Agency (NSA)

• Biography

Deputy Attorney General, Rod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General of the Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Biography

Bozeman Daily Chronicle:  Comey to Congress: President Trump told him “I need loyalty”
Former Director James Comey, Former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• Opening Statement

Salmonella, Qatar

Missoulian: Salmonella outbreak reaches 14 more people in Montana

Zoonotic Diseases
“Animal companionship has many positive benefits for children of all ages. Connecting with animals is not only fun, but also important to our lives. For centuries, animals have provided comfort, companionship and survival to humans. However, there are some risks that can be associated with animals even if they appear healthy. Children and persons with weakened immune systems are at greatest risk for complications from a zoonotic infection.”

Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Live Poultry in Backyard Flocks, 2017

“As of May 25, 2017, 372 people infected with the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 47 states.”

Missoulian: Trump sides with Saudis, other Arab nations against Qatar
President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the Emir of Qatar 5/21/2017

Country Reports: Middle East and North Africa Overview

The United States and Qatar maintained a strong partnership in the fight against terrorism. Qatar is a partner in the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and has provided significant support in facilitating critical U.S. military operations in the region. Terrorist activity historically has been low in Qatar; restrictive immigration policies and security services capable of monitoring and disrupting extremist activities have kept the threat level low. U.S. agencies have an active and productive dialogue with their Qatari counterparts and work closely for the exchange and evaluation of terrorist-related information. The United States and Qatar collaborated to foster closer regional and international cooperation on counterterrorism, law enforcement, and rule of law activities.”

World Factbook: Qatar
“Ruled by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar within the last 60 years transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. The continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenue through the mid-1990s by Qatari amirs permanently residing in Europe had stunted Qatar’s economic growth. Former amir HAMAD bin Khalifa Al Thani, who overthrew his father in a bloodless coup in 1995, ushered in wide-sweeping political and media reforms, unprecedented economic investment, and a growing Qatari regional leadership role, in part through the creation of the pan-Arab satellite news network Al-Jazeera and Qatar's mediation of some regional conflicts. In the 2000s, … Qatar did not experience domestic unrest or violence like that seen in other Near Eastern and North African countries in 2010-11, due in part to its immense wealth. Since the outbreak of regional unrest, however, Doha has prided itself on its support for many of these popular revolutions, particularly in Libya and Syria, although to the detriment of Qatar’s relations with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which temporarily recalled their respective ambassadors from Qatar.”

Montana Railroad Case

Missoulian: US Supreme Court overturns Montana in railroad worker case

BNSF R. Co. v. Tyrrell
“The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), 45 U. S. C. §51 et seq., makes railroads liable in money damages to their employees for onthe-job injuries. Respondent Robert Nelson, a North Dakota resident, brought a FELA suit against petitioner BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) in a Montana state court, alleging that he had sustained injuries while working for BNSF. Respondent Kelli Tyrrell, appointed in South Dakota as the administrator of her husband Brent Tyrrell’s estate, also sued BNSF under FELA in a Montana state court, alleging that Brent had developed a fatal cancer from his exposure to carcinogenic chemicals while working for BNSF. Neither worker was injured in Montana.”