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| Photo: 2018 June 14, Bozeman Daily Chronicle |
What’s New:
Recently I introduced the B-47 Ridge Designation Act, which honors the memory of four airmen who lost their lost their lives in a 1962 B-47 Bomber crash in Montana. The bill officially names the unnamed ridge off of Emigrant Peak in Park County where the crash occurred as the ‘B-47 Ridge’ and allows the placement of a memorial plaque at the site. Montana’s entire delegation joined together in support of the bill with Congressman Gianforte introducing a companion bill in the House and Senator Tester cosponsoring my legislation. It is also strongly supported by the families and the local community.
Why It Matters:
On July 23, 1962, a B-47 Bomber originating from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas carrying four men on a routine training mission crashed into the southwestern slope of Emigrant Peak, killing all on board. Capt. Bill Faulconer, Lt. Lloyd Sawyers, Lt. David Sutton, and Lt. Fred Hixenbaugh all tragically lost their lives serving our country. Debris still remains on the unnamed ridge where these men lost their lives. After over half a century, it is time that these men are memorialized for their service.
What’s Next:
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The bill was sent to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which I am a member. I hope to have a hearing and pass it out of committee soon. After that I will work with my colleagues and Congressman Gianforte to get it passed in the Senate and the House and get it to the President’s desk for his signature. These families have already waited too long. It is time to honor these heroes and the families they left behind.
Best Wishes,
Steve Daines
United States Senate
