TRIBUTE TO JON AXLINE

On 2026-09-22, Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) delivered a floor speech titled "TRIBUTE TO JON AXLINE" in the Senate.

TRIBUTE TO JON AXLINE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4853] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO JON AXLINE Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, today I have the honor to recognize Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month. Born and raised in Billings, MT, Jon is a fourth-generation Montanan. As a youth, he watched John F. Kennedy's Presidential motorcade from his grandparent's front yard in Billings, which was a profound moment that inspired his interest in history. Jon attended Montana State University where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in American history. His passion for history extended to several experiences such as working for the Museum of the Rockies, the Montana State Prison Museum, the Bear Paw Development Corporation, and the Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation. Jon finally settled into a historian position for the Montana Department of Transportation in 1990. Jon is one of the superstars of the Montana history profession. Jon's work covers hundreds of years of Montana's legacy, from the history of unions in Butte, to the Smith Mine disaster. Now retired after a 35- year long career, Jon is also remembered for his excellent writing on transportation history in the State. I am thrilled to recognize Jon for his outstanding work in portraying Montana history for the past three decades. Jon's storytelling will continue to help educate people about our great State and bring communities together. It is my distinct honor to recognize Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month. ____________________