Author: Reilly Lowery

U.S. SENATE —  U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent letters to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee demanding full and open committee hearings to thoroughly and rigorously examine and debate the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spend proposals. Daines believes Montanans deserve a transparent and thorough process to fully vet these massive tax and spending initiatives, which could impact all Montanans from farmers and ranchers to small business owners. “The Senate Finance Committee’s jurisdiction comprises a broad set of federal programs and policies with significant everyday impacts on all Americans. Legislation as unprecedented as the Democrats’ rumored proposal should be fully vetted and

U.S. SENATE — Following a meeting with several Montana veterans who voiced their frustrations and concerns with President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. Senator Steve Daines is demanding answers from the Biden administration. Daines is calling for answers about the Americans and Afghan allies left behind and about the vetting process for individuals who are being brought to the United States. “Our immediate priority is the safety and well-being of American citizens, permanent residents, and allies who were left behind in Afghanistan. We are also concerned by reports that ineligible individuals, including Afghans with ties to terrorist organizations or serious, violent criminals,

U.S. CONGRESS — U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik are continuing their push to open the northern border, this time calling on Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to take action on their bill, the “Restoring Northern Border Travel Act,” which would finally reopen the U.S.-Canada border. “The closure of the northern border was implemented as a temporary measure to limit the spread of COVID-19 in March 2020, yet the restrictions have been extended 17 times without any adjustments or relief for family members or homeowners despite the immense progress we have made in combating the COVID-19 pandemic,” the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to distribute funds remaining in the Provider Relief Fund without delay to support health care providers in Montana who continue to respond to the challenges posed by COVID-19. “We write today to ask that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide an immediate update on its plans to distribute the unobligated funds remaining in the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and other health care relief programs,” the letter states. “Over the course of the pandemic, Congress has appropriated $178 billion for the