Daines Calls on Biden Administration to Distribute Remaining COVID-19 Relief Funds to Montana Health Care Providers, Rural Communities
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
Daines Urges CDC to Listen to Local Montana Leaders & Parents, Reverse Mask Mandate on School Buses
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is urging the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw the mask mandate on school buses that infringes on the authority of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to make their own decisions regarding the safety and health of their students. “This fall, a significant proportion of Montana students will return to their classrooms without masks. Forcing young children to wear masks on the school bus, only to arrive at school and remove them makes no sense. Furthermore, it exposes an intrusion of the federal government into the daily operation of local school districts. I am not alone in my concern over this latest
Daines Statement on the Terrorist Attacks Against U.S. Troops, Afghan Allies in Afghanistan
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement in response to today’s terrorist attacks in Afghanistan resulting in the death of several U.S. service members and the news of the Biden administration giving the names of Americans and Afghan allies to the Taliban. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of our fallen and wounded service members—our troops are American heroes,” Daines said. “This tragedy was entirely preventable. The terrorist attacks in Kabul today against U.S. troops, American citizens and innocent Afghans are a devastating result of President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal out of Afghanistan. To learn that Biden shared the names of Americans
From the ‘Middle of Nowhere’ to the ‘Heart of the Nation’
In what could be considered a once in a lifetime experience, Dalton Sand of Glasgow and Cole Taylor of Larslan recently found themselves touring the halls of Congress With Senator Steve Daines (R-MT). “I don’t think it would be as cool as it was being there without Senator Steve Daines,” Sand told The Courier, recounting his time in the United States Capitol rotunda, surrounded by larger than life statues of great American statesman. “It was just us, [Daines] and his staff. It was amazing because we got to be with the senator. He showed us around and showed us all
Daines Statement on House Democrats’ Passage of Plan for Trillions in Reckless Tax and Spending
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives voted to pass the $4 trillion budget resolution with a commitment to vote on the $1 trillion infrastructure package next month. “We knew all along Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats would prioritize their far-Left agenda over the needs of the American people. The Democrats had always planned to force their liberal wish-list of social policies through Congress with or without the support of Republicans. It is astonishing that as Montanans are already facing skyrocketing prices and soaring inflation, Democrats believe the best solution is to grow the government, spend more money we don’t have and impose taxes on hardworking
Daines Demands Accountability for the Billions of Dollars Worth of U.S. Military Equipment Left Behind for the Taliban
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is demanding accountability and action from President Biden over the reckless loss of more than $80 billion in military equipment and weaponry in Afghanistan, which has already been confiscated by the Taliban because of the President’s disastrous withdrawal. “According to one Administration official, ‘everything that hasn’t been destroyed is the Taliban’s now.’ Under normal military protocols, an accidental equipment mishap can trigger an automatic investigation and can have career-altering consequences for ordinary service members. Who in your Administration will be held accountable for this profound and preventable loss? Further, I ask you to explain to the American taxpayer your plan for preventing this equipment from
Daines Blasts Biden’s Continued Closure of Northern Border, Stresses Impacts to Montana Families, Businesses
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after President Biden once again extended the closure of the northern border until at least September 21st. This extension comes despite Canada reopening the border for fully vaccinated Americans on August 9th. “President Biden has once again let down Montana families and businesses. His refusal to open the northern border is hurting our economy, jobs and border communities. At the same time Biden is keeping the northern border closed, the southern border has remained wide open to illegal drugs and illegal immigrants, many potentially with COVID-19—it makes no sense,” Daines said. “This hypocrisy has gone on for far too long at
Daines to Biden: Renominate Jerome Powell to the Federal Reserve for Economic Stability
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines urged President Biden to renominate Jerome Powell for another term as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve to promote economic stability and further the economic recovery. “In order to promote continued economic stability, I respectfully urge you to renominate Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors,” Daines said. “I believe doing so would send a strong signal to households, businesses, and consumers that the head of the Federal Reserve continues to enjoy broad bipartisan support, and will act as necessary to achieve its dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. In
Republican senator calls on Biden to reappoint Powell to top Fed job
Aug 19 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden should keep Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve for another four years to build confidence in an improving economy that still faces significant risks, Senator Steve Daines said in a letter to the president on Thursday. “Changing the top leadership at this sensitive time could foster uncertainty across the financial system and undermine our economic recovery,” Daines, a Montana Republican, wrote. His letter was the first formal call for Powell’s reappointment from a member of the Senate Banking Committee, which votes on U.S. central bank nominees before they are considered