Sen. Daines to Newsmax TV: Southern Border Crisis a Montana Crisis on Northern Border
Sen. Steve Daines said the overwhelming number of immigrants crossing the southern border is having a devastating effect on his northern border state of Montana, telling Newsmax TV that drugs and human trafficking are inundating the “Big Sky Country.” “We border Canada in Montana,” Daines said on “Spicer and Co.” on Tuesday. “The reason it’s a southern border crisis for us up in Montana is the drugs that are pouring into our state.” Relating a story told to him only an hour earlier, Daines said a sheriff in Montana had seven Mexican cartel members in his jail as they spoke.
Daines bill would allow cannabis businesses to bank
Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines on Tuesday introduced a Senate bill to grant banks permission to provide services to cannabis businesses, aptly timed for wider participation in Montana’s upcoming recreational marijuana market. Movement on the federal legislation comes as Montana lawmakers are preparing to heave a 264-page piece of legislation through the remaining weeks of the legislative session. As marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, banks are prohibited by federal law from providing cannabis companies with any financial service, including bank accounts, credit cards and business loans. That means businesses are cash-only, which can lead to additional accounting costs
Daines Slams Report of Biden Sending Illegal Aliens Apprehended at the Southern Border to Northern Border States
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is demanding answers from the Biden administration following reports of plans to transport illegal aliens apprehended at the southern border to northern border states, like Montana, for processing and urging them to stop in their tracks and not proceed with any action of this sort. “The current crisis at our southwest border is a direct result of the actions taken by your Department and by President Biden to undermine the successful programs instituted by the previous administration. On day one this administration sought to institute a pause on deportations, end Migrant Protection Protocols, end construction
Daines Cosponsors Bill to Support Montana Veterans Affected by Burn Pits
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines cosponsored legislation to help veterans who were exposed to toxins, specifically burn pits, while serving in the military. The bill, “Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act,” would lift a barrier that prevents veterans from receiving care from Department of Veterans Affairs. “Many of Montana’s veterans suffer serious health complications after serving our country and it’s our duty to ensure they receive the care they need,” Daines said. “This bill requires the VA to take proactive steps to protect our Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans, to avoid repeating past mistakes.” The “Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act” would: Acknowledge an
Daines honors farmers and ranchers on National Ag Day
Montana is known for many great things, our national parks, skiing in the winter, fishing in the summer, beautiful mountains, incredible wildlife… and our rich agricultural heritage. Agriculture is the number one economic driver in Montana. From sugar beets, to wheat, to cattle and sheep, Montana relies on its ranchers and farmers. In many parts of Montana, especially eastern Montana, there is farm and ranch land as far as the eye can see. There’s even nearly three times more head of cattle than there are people in Montana. It’s undeniable. Ag is ingrained in the fabric of Montana. We rely
Daines Pushes to Restart Construction on Southern Border Wall, Slams Biden for Violating the Law over Border Wall Funding
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines slammed the Biden administration for violating the law by freezing funding specifically appropriated for the southern border wall. “On January 20th, in one of the first official acts of his presidency, Joseph Biden suspended border wall construction and ordered a freeze of funds provided by Congress for that purpose,” Daines’ letter states. “In the weeks that followed, operational control of our southern border was compromised and a humanitarian and national security crisis has ensued. The President’s actions directly contributed to this unfortunate, yet entirely avoidable, scenario. They are also a blatant violation of federal law and infringe
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Dennis Davies of Lewis and Clark County
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines last week recognized Dennis Davies of Lewis and Clark County. Dennis embodies the compassion and dedication to his community. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, each week Daines will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: HERE. The following is a statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO
Daines Cosponsors Legislation to Support Montana Families, Permanently Repeal the Death Tax
U.S. SENATE—U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, cosponsored legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax. The “Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021” would finally end this purely punitive tax that has the potential to hit family-run farms, ranches, and businesses as the result of the owner’s death. “The death tax hits the heart of Montana—our farming and ranching families. It’s time to fully repeal this crippling, unfair tax,” Daines said. “After a family loses a loved one, they shouldn’t have to worry about what will happen to their family
Daines Votes No on Becerra Confirmation to be HHS Secretary
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted against the confirmation of President Biden’s Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra. “Xavier Becerra has made a career out of defending the abortion industry and promoting far-left priorities like free healthcare for illegal immigrants. He has shown that he will take this agenda so far as to infringe on religious freedoms,” Daines said. “While I hope he does not weaponize this $1.3 trillion department to impose his progressive agenda on the country, I will do all I can as founder of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus and member of the Senate Finance Committee to prevent