Gabby Wiggins, Author at Senator Steve Daines

Daines Hails Commanders Commitment to Honor Wetzel Legacy and Never Again Censor Iconic Logo

November 19, 2024

Votes to Advance RFK Bill Out of Committee U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Washington Commanders and Ryan Wetzel agreed on a path forward for honoring the iconic Native American logo that the franchise proudly wore for nearly 50 years. That logo was inspired by Blackie Wetzel in 1971 (Ryan’s grandfather) and modeled after historic Blackfeet tribal leaders, most prominently Chief Two Guns White Calf. The team has also committed to never again censor the logo on merchandise that commemorates former players. With these agreements, Daines voted in support of the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act today in the Senate Energy

Daines’ Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Credit Monitoring for All Montana Servicemembers Passes Senate

November 15, 2024

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced his bipartisan legislation “Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act” passed the U.S. Senate. The legislation provides free credit monitoring for all Montana armed service members, including Reservists and National Guard members. “As the son of a U.S. Marine, I know firsthand the sacrifices that they and their families have made for our country. The last thing they should have to worry about is identity theft or fraud issues. I’m proud that our bipartisan legislation to expand free credit monitoring for servicemembers has passed the Senate, and I’ll always support common sense solutions to

Daines, Rosendale Call for Increased Safety Measures in Northern Cheyenne

November 14, 2024

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) calling attention to serious public safety shortcomings in Indian Country and urging the BIA to work with tribal and government partners to address the safety concerns immediately. The letter comes after an eight-year-old boy was shot and killed in the crossfire of a shootout in Lame Deer, MT. “It is clear that Tribal law enforcement across Montana is combatting unprecedented threats stemming from an influx of dangerous drugs, violent crimes like murder, human trafficking, and assault, and in some

Daines on Senate Floor: “Any Franchise Should be Proud to be Associated with Native American Heritage”

November 13, 2024

Calls on Washington Commanders to Restore Former Logo to Place of Honor U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling on the Washington Commanders football team to restore their former logo designed by former Blackfeet Tribal Chairman Blackie Wetzel to a place of honor. Daines highlighted the logo’s cultural legacy, support from the Blackfeet Nation and its ties to Montana’s rich Native American history. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the need to right a wrong. “The National Football League and the Washington

Daines Presses Postal Service for Answers Regarding Trouble With Absentee Ballots in Montana

October 31, 2024

Cites Complaints by Montanans and Presses Postmaster General to Address Issues Immediately U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter today to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing his concern about trouble with absentee ballots in Montana and asked the Postal Service to address the situation immediately. Daines cited numerous complaints from constituents across the state who have yet to receive their ballots as well as ballots that sat in postal facilities hundreds of miles away from their destination for several days. “The right to vote is a cornerstone of American democracy and every eligible Montanan and American must have

Daines Fights Back Against Biden-Harris Administration’s Woke “Gender Identity” Guidance

October 21, 2024

New Guidance Violates Religious Protections, Endangers Women in the Workplace U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and several of his colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra challenging new radical guidance that compels speech, threatens freedom of religion and endangers women by forcing federal employees to use “preferred pronouns” and allow men in women’s spaces or risk termination. “We write out of deep concern over Guidance you issued entitled ‘Gender Identity Non- Discrimination and Inclusion Policy for Employees and Applicants.’… According to the Guidance, failure to use the preferred names and pronouns an individual asks

Daines Introduces Bill to Ban Handgun Rosters, Protect Montanans’ 2A Rights

October 15, 2024

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the “Modern Firearms Safety Act,” which would prohibit states from enforcing unconstitutional handgun rosters. These rosters mandate that firearms include costly and unnecessary features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators and magazine disconnect mechanisms. This makes it nearly impossible for manufacturers to sell new handguns. “Our Founding Fathers were clear —the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Forcing Americans to outfit their firearms with onerous and costly features is a clear attempt to undermine the Second Amendment and law-abiding citizens’ constitutional rights, and it must stop,” said Daines. The “Modern

Daines Calls Out U.S. Forest Service for Lack of Fire Management Transparency

October 11, 2024

Echoes Concerns Raised by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to the United States Forest Service (USFS) requesting more transparency about wildfire management strategy actions following recent concerns raised by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte. More transparency will help the public better understand how USFS plans to handle wildfires and will allow for better oversight as well. “Montanans are tired of breathing in smoke and as Governor Gianforte points out, the Biden-Harris Forest Service failed Montanans in a number of areas. Specifically, the Forest Service is not being transparent with state partners and the

Daines Joins Amicus Brief to Overturn Unlawful Biden-Harris Emissions Rule

October 9, 2024

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a bicameral amicus brief challenging a new rule from Biden-Harris’ Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure greenhouse gas emissions on the highway system and set declining targets. “This is just another example of the Biden-Harris administration’s executive overreach that attacks our Montana way of life and does nothing but fuel climate alarmism. This rule by the FHWA is unsustainable for rural communities in Montana and I’m proud to join my colleagues in fighting against the Biden-Harris administration’s radical climate agenda,” said Daines. Shortly after the

Daines Slams Biden-Harris Administration for Hiding Failures in New Medicare Plan

October 8, 2024

CBO Confirms Election Year Will Cost Taxpayers at Least $7 Billion in 2025 U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today called out the Biden-Harris administration for their new Medicare policy that will cost taxpayers billions in 2025. Recently, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis of the newly announced Biden-Harris subsidy for insurance companies intended to cover up the failures of the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).” Based on CBO estimates, this election-year stunt to artificially lower the cost of seniors’ Part D premiums will cost taxpayers at least $7 billion in 2025, including $2 billion in additional interest on

Author: Gabby Wiggins