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Daines Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Rein in EPA’s Authority

June 30, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency to rein in the EPA’s authority to issue broad climate regulations with far-reaching implications. “I’m glad to see the Supreme Court uphold what we’ve known all along—the Obama-era ‘Clean Power Plan’ was a massive overreach,” Daines said. “This ruling right-sizes the authority of the EPA to issue sweeping regulations and realigns the EPA with the original intent of the ‘Clean Air Act.’ At a time when Americans are already facing record high gas prices, it ensures that the Biden administration will not be able to weaponize

Daines Introduces Bill to Protect Middle Class Savings Amid Skyrocketing Inflation

June 28, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines helped introduce the “Middle-Class Savings and Investment Act,” which will help Montana families invest towards their future amid this period of historic inflation and economic hardship. The bill would provide tax relief to lower and middle-income families and retirees as inflation outpaces the growth of their savings. “From prices at the grocery store to the gas pump, President Biden’s economy is bankrupting Montana families and making it hard to plan for the future, or even tomorrow. This bill will help give hardworking, middle class Montana families a leg up by expanding tax free investment and retirement savings

Daines Blasts Biden Admin’s Plan to Promote Abortions

June 28, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced its plan to continue pushing its pro-abortion agenda on states despite the Supreme Court decision to return the power back to the people and their elected representatives to enact laws to protect life. “The Biden administration will stop at nothing, not even a Supreme Court ruling, to force their radical, pro-abortion agenda on all Americans,” Daines said. “Instead of allowing Americans’ voices to be heard when it comes to abortion, President Biden wants to force states to allow dangerous DIY abortion

Daines Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Defend Religious Expression

June 27, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District to defend Americans’ First Amendment right to religious freedom in schools. “America would not be known as the land of the free without our fundamental right to worship freely,” Daines said. “I’m glad to see the United States Supreme Court defend Coach Joseph Kennedy’s constitutional right to religious freedom and prayer. We must do everything we can to protect this freedom which allows all Americans to practice their faith without fear.” Senator Daines has joined a number of amicus briefs in

Daines Statement on SCOTUS Dobbs Case Decision

June 24, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization which overturns its prior rulings on abortion and returns the power to the American people through their elected representatives to protect unborn children. “The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs today ends a historic injustice and rightfully ends one of the world’s most horrific abortion policies,” Daines said. “The long overdue demise of judicially-imposed abortion on demand gives bright new hope to unborn children and their moms across America. Now the American people begin a new chapter in which they,

Daines Votes Against More Gun Control for Law Abiding Montanans

June 23, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted against the gun control bill in order to protect law-abiding Montanans’ Second Amendment rights. Download a video statement HERE. “To keep our kids safe, we need to be focused on securing and protecting our schools—not more gun control. While I support investing in school safety, school counseling and mental health, I do not support policies that infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Montanans. I will always defend Montanans’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” Daines said. ### Contact: Rachel Dumke, Blake Kernen

Daines Introduces Bill to Improve Conservation on Over 100,000 Acres of Public Land

June 23, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the “Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act” to restore wildlife habitats, enhance sportsmen opportunities, mitigate wildfire risk, and increase public access to public lands in Montana by removing restrictive Wilderness Study Area (WSA) designations that can hinder land management and public access. The legislation is supported by 19 local leaders and stakeholder groups. “After working with local stakeholders and county commissioners and looking at the science, I’m glad to introduce a bill that would enhance sportsmen opportunities and access, help restore wildlife habitats, and decrease the risk of catastrophic wildfires,” Daines said. “For decades, land managers have been forced to decrease public access and unable to use

Daines Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Defend Second Amendment Rights

June 23, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen to uphold Americans’ right to keep and bear arms without having to prove a specific need to exercise their constitutional right. “The United States Supreme Court’s decision today reaffirms what we already knew: the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. This decision puts an end to government intrusion into the lives of Americans looking to defend themselves and their families, and this is a huge win for law-abiding gun owners across America,” Daines

Three Major Daines Bills Pass Out of Senate Finance Committee

June 22, 2022

U.S. SENATE – Today three bipartisan bills sponsored by U.S. Senator Steve Daines passed out of the Senate Finance Committee. Click HERE to listen to Daines’ opening remarks. “Putting First Responders First Act” Daines’ bipartisan “Putting First Responders First Act” would change the current tax code to ensure first responders never again have to pay taxes on injury-related compensation when hurt in the line of duty. “Montana’s first responders sacrifice every day to protect our families and communities—these heroes should never have to worry about burdensome taxes and audits after suffering injuries in the line of duty. I’m glad to see this bipartisan bill one

Two Bipartisan Cattle Market Transparency Bills Voted out of Committee, Head to Senate Floor

June 22, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today is calling for Senate passage of two bipartisan bills he cosponsored to help bring fairness to the cattle markets and support Montana ag. The bipartisan “Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act” and “Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act” were passed out of the Senate Agriculture Committee today and will head to the Senate floor. “It’s past time we put an end to the manipulation and price gouging within the cattle markets. Restoring competition and transparency in the cattle market will ensure Montana ranchers are competing on a level playing field and Montana families are paying fair prices at the grocery store. I’m urging swift passage of these important bipartisan bills to help support Montana ag,” Daines said. In November 2021, Daines helped introduce

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