Daines praises president, troops in death of ISIS leader
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines praised President Donald Trump and U.S. troops Sunday for the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. “This is absolutely a great morning for America,” the Montana Republican told Fox News journalist Maria Bartiromo. “This is a great day for the world.” “It’s only fitting that the last sounds that al-Baghdadi would have heard on this Earth would have been the thumps of U.S. forces helicopters …” he said. Responding to a question from Bartiromo about lack of Democratic comment on the raid as of Sunday morning, Daines said the Democrats were obsessed with impeaching Trump.
Guest opinion: Credit Montana’s senators for conservation leadership
You have most likely heard plenty in the recent months about the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the political football being played back in Washington, D.C., to secure permanent, full, dedicated funding for the program. While we aren’t all the way there yet, we are closer than we have been in decades. Montana can be proud that both Sen. Steve Daines and Sen. Jon Tester have been bipartisan champions for reauthorization and funding of this critical program. To say otherwise just isn’t accurate or authentic. Earlier this year, Congress permanently reauthorized LWCF, a critical first step to assuring that
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Bill Stebbins
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized pilot Bill Stebbins of Dawson County for his tremendous impact on the state of Montana. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week 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: Mr. DAINES. Mr. President,
Daines: Withdrawing Troops from Syria Detrimental to National Security
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee stressed the national security risk that withdrawing American troops from Syria poses, including the potential rise of terrorist organizations such as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). During the hearing, Daines pressed Ambassador James Jeffrey, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, on the importance of combating ISIS and holding Turkey and President Tayyip Erdogan accountable for their actions against the Kurds. Click HERE to download. “Our presence in Syria, while minimal, had resulted in great progress in the fight against ISIS and supported our allies
Daines to Pelosi: Stop Playing Political Games with USMCA
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats to act and advance the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Daines stressed the importance of the USMCA to Montana Ag and the economy highlighting an estimated $68 billion boost to the nation’s GDP, 176,000 new jobs, higher wages, and increased certainty. To download the full video, click HERE. “The House Democrats cannot continue to hold our farmers and our ranchers hostage any longer for political gain. This is negatively impacting the Montana way of life,” Daines said. “To Speaker
Daines: Syria Troop Withdrawal ‘Detrimental To Our National Security’
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria has earned condemnation from Montana’s entire congressional delegation. Democratic Sen. Jon Tester told Lee newspapers earlier this month the order to pull troops from Syria’s northern border threatens regional and global stability. Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte and Republican Sen. Steve Daines – two normally reliable Trump stalwarts – also have their doubts. Daines expressed his concerns during Wednesday’s Senate Appropriations Committee meeting where he said the risks of withdrawal outweigh the benefits. “The reduction of the American presence in Syria has resulted in increased influence of Russia and Iran and set the stage for a
Daines Leads Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding to Community Health Centers
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer urging long-term funding of community health centers (CHCs). “Community health centers provide affordable health care to our nation’s most vulnerable citizens,” Daines wrote. “More than 29 million patients, including 385,000 veterans and 8.7 million children, receive quality medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health care services from a community health center. These centers work to combat the opioid epidemic, offer preventive care to patients, and treat chronic conditions to improve the health of those they serve while saving taxpayer
House passes bill to name Montana post office after Jeannette Rankin
MISSOULA — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to name a Montana post office building in honor of Jeannette Rankin. The Missoulian reported Thursday that the approval came Wednesday to rename the building at 1100 W. Kent Ave. after the Missoula-born Republican known as the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. Officials say the bill was introduced to both the House and Senate in March by Montana Republicans Rep. Greg Gianforte and Sen. Steve Daines. Rankin was elected to Congress in 1916 and reelected in 1940. Officials say she secured the right to vote for
Guest opinion: U.S.-Japan trade deal good for Montana ranchers
As United States senator from Montana, and as a rancher from Miles City serving as the president of the Montana Stockgrowers Association, we took a major step forward last week for Montana ag. Together, we worked to accomplish a historic trade deal between the U.S. and Japan — one that will benefit Montana’s farmers and ranchers for generations to come. Farming and ranching is tough enough as it is. Agriculture isn’t for the faint of heart and making a profit only gets harder if access to critical export markets is restricted and our foreign competitors are given an advantage. This trade