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Daines Statement on Courts Striking Down Biden’s Travel Mask Mandates

April 18, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after a federal judge struck down President Biden’s mask mandate for Montana travelers. “This is a big victory for Montanans and commonsense,” Daines said. “It’s past time we let families get back to normal and put an end to all of Biden’s unscientific, unconstitutional mandates for good.” This ruling comes after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced they would extend the travel mask mandate until May 3, 2022. Background: Daines has been leading efforts in Congress against Biden’s vaccine mandates and while he is pro-vaccine, he is anti-mandate. On March 15, 2022, Daines’

Daines Becomes One of First American Leaders to Visit Ukraine Since Russia’s Invasion

April 14, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines visited Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian officials and see firsthand the aftermath of Putin’s atrocious war crimes against the people of Ukraine. “While meeting with leaders in NATO countries bordering Ukraine, I was invited to meet Ukrainian officials in Kyiv and Bucha and see firsthand the butchery and war crimes committed by Putin,” Daines said. “There is indisputable evidence of Putin’s war crimes everywhere—the images of shallow mass graves filled with civilians, women and children are heart wrenching. America and the world need to know about Putin’s atrocities against the innocent people of Ukraine now, not

Daines Statement on Biden’s Attack on Montanans’ Second Amendment Rights

April 11, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement on President Biden’s announcement to impose new regulations on Montana gun owners. “The Constitution is clear—Montanans have the right to keep and bear arms,” Daines said.“President Biden’s latest attack on the Second Amendment goes after law-abiding Montanans and hurts our Montana way of life. I’ll fight back against this every step of the way.” ### Contact: Rachel Dumke, Katie Schoettler

Daines to Biden: Don’t Cut VA Medical Services for Montana Veterans

April 8, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines is calling on President Biden to consult with Montana veterans about the impacts of closing rural Montana VA health care facilities. “For many elderly Veterans, VA facilities are the only place they seek care. The reasons Veterans often cite are that they are better understood, respected, and cared for at their local VA Medical Center (VAMC). VA facilities often serve as the crux for elderly Veterans’ community. Time and time again, we have been told by elderly Veterans that they enjoy visiting their VAMCs. They build networks of friends and VA staff that serve

Daines Heads to Eastern Europe to Visit US Troops, Meet with Key Leaders Amid Russia’s War of Aggression Against Ukraine

April 8, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines is heading to Eastern Europe to meet with leaders in countries bordering Ukraine. During his visit, Daines will also meet with U.S. troops and receive briefings at the MK Airbase in Romania near the Black Sea. Daines will meet with U.S., NATO, and foreign leaders in Romania, Slovakia, Hungary and Moldova. Updates will be shared throughout the Senator’s visit when possible, and a readout will be given following his visit. Daines proudly stands with President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine against Putin’s war of aggression. ### Contact: Rachel Dumke, Katie Schoettler

Daines’ Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Park Week Passes U.S. Senate

April 7, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bipartisan Senate resolution marking April 16, 2022 through April 24, 2022 as National Park Week passed the U.S. Senate yesterday. Daines is the top Republican on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. “Our national parks help set us apart from the rest of the world, and in Montana we have some of the best,” Daines said. “Enjoying Montana’s great outdoors isn’t just a favorite pastime, it’s part of our way of life. This National Park week, I encourage folks to get outside and find their park!” This resolution encourages people around the country to spend

Daines Attends White House Signing Ceremony of His Bipartisan Postal Reform Bill

April 6, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today was at the White House for the official signing ceremony of his bipartisan bill that supports the United States Postal Service (USPS). Watch and download Daines’ video statement HERE. “Happy to be at the White House today to celebrate my bipartisan bill to revitalize and support the Postal Service being signed into law. My bipartisan bill will help the Postal Service better serve folks across Montana, which is especially important for Montana seniors, veterans and rural communities. It will also help maintain deliveries six days per week! I was glad to work across the aisle and help get this done

Daines Demands Investigation into Deaths of Five Babies Aborted in DC

April 6, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, is demanding an investigation into the deaths of five babies whose bodies were recovered in Washington, DC, last week. Evidence suggests one or more of them may have lost their life through an illegal partial-birth abortion or may have been born alive and later killed. “ Last week, DC Metropolitan Police recovered the remains of five preborn children apparently from the Washington Surgi-Clinic in Washington, DC, a facility operated by the late-term abortionist Dr. Cesare Santangelo. Instead of ensuring that the horrific deaths of these children were

Daines Votes Against President Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee

April 4, 2022

U.S. SENATE – Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines voted against advancing the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to the Supreme Court. “As Montana’s United States Senator, I am committed to protecting the constitutional rights and values of Montanans. Montanans want a justice who will uphold the Constitution and make decisions based on the rule of law, not personal beliefs or the Left’s political agenda,” Daines said. “Judge Jackson’s soft-on-crime record and her views of the separation of powers are not in line with what Montanans want in a Supreme Court justice. That’s why I voted against Judge Jackson’s lifetime appointment

Daines, Rosendale Urge Biden Admin to Extend Protest Period for Bison Grazing Proposal

April 4, 2022

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Matt Rosendale today are urging the Biden administration to extend the protest period on the proposed decision affecting grazing allotments on the American Prairie Reserve in Phillips County, Montana. “As you are aware, BLM received over 2,700 comments on the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) from Montana state government agencies, businesses, associations, and thousands of concerned individuals. These comments raise serious questions about how American Prairie’s proposed change of use will affect the local community and the state of Montana,” they wrote. “Due to the broad interest in the proposed change of use, which would

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