Daines Grills FDIC Chair on Toxic Workplace Double Standard
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Banking hearing grilled Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg on the recent investigation into a toxic workplace at the FDIC. The report found that the agency, under Gruenberg’s leadership, has been plagued with sexual harassment and assault, bullying, discrimination and brazen misconduct. Daines pressed Chairman Gruenberg on President Biden’s pledge to fire employees engaging in misconduct: Senator Daines: On day one of his Administration, President Biden said, and I quote, “If you’re ever working with me and I hear you treat another colleague with disrespect or talk down to someone, I promise you
Daines to President Biden: “Stop Letting the American Left Dictate Your Foreign Policy”
“It’s time for Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to stop worrying about their reelection and start worrying about America’s security.” U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference, calling on President Biden and Senate Democrats to prioritize American security over appeasing pro-Hamas protestors. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “President Biden, stop letting the American Left dictate your foreign policy. Campus protests and threats and intimidation of Jewish students has now turned into graduation walkouts. This weekend we saw walkouts, we saw demonstrations at Duke, Virginia Commonwealth, the University of North Carolina, among others, all in protest of
Daines Demands Washington Commanders Make It Right with Wetzel Family, Honor Native American Heritage
“Make no mistake, this logo was inspired and envisioned by Wetzel as a tribute to Native Americans. It is not a caricature. It is a depiction of pride and strength. Of courage and honor.” U.S. Senator Steve Daines, ranking member of the Senate National Parks subcommittee, today highlighted the story of Blackie Wetzel and the origins of the Redskins logo. Daines then demanded that the Washington Commanders football team and the National Football League (NFL) work with the Wetzel family to honor this legacy and Native American communities. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. For TV elements click HERE. For pictures from the hearing,
Daines Leads Effort to Overturn Biden Rule Shutting Down Small Oil & Gas Producers
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) led a group of his Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recent Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process. This new rule would significantly raise royalties, rates, minimum bids, costs and bonding requirements for oil and gas producers on federal lands making it virtually impossible for small energy producers to continue to operate. “Joe Biden set out on an anti-American energy war path on Day One, and ever since Montana’s small oil and gas producers have been a target. This new BLM rule will drive
Video Release: Daines Visits Anti-Israel Encampment at George Washington University, Voices Support for Jewish Students
As antisemitic protests continue to break out across the country, Senator Steve Daines visited George Washington University to see the Pro-Hamas encampment for himself and released the following video chronicling his visit: To watch the video, click HERE .
Daines Secures Critical Support for Montana Air Service in FAA Reauthorization
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years and helped secure major wins for Montana air service, passengers and pilots. “In rural states like Montana, access to safe, reliable air service is essential. This bill will help protect passengers, address workforce shortages and increase affordable travel opportunities. This is a win for Montana,” Daines said. Montana Wins Secured in the FAA Reauthorization:
Following Visit to George Washington University, Daines Calls on Biden and Senate Democrats to Condemn Antisemitic Extremism
“Welcome to Joe Biden’s World” U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference and called on Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to condemn the antisemitic extremism occurring on college campuses across the country following his visit yesterday to George Washington University’s protest encampment. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “Yesterday morning, I left the beauty of Montana, Big Sky Country, and flew back to Washington, D.C., where I saw the ugliness of what’s going on at the GW campus. “What I saw yesterday was reprehensible. A statue of George Washington was covered with stickers that say,
Daines Condemns Biden Decision to Place Conditions on Aid to Israel
“The choice is simple: You’re either for Israel or you’re for Iran and their desire to exterminate Jews around the world.” U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined his Senate Republican colleagues today at a press conference denouncing President Biden’s decision to place conditions on lethal aid to Israel. The aid was approved by the House and Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan fashion. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “Well, welcome to Joe Biden’s America. Tuesday morning, I left beautiful Big Sky country in Montana and flew back to Washington, D.C. I landed at DCA. My staff picked me up and we went on our
Daines Leads Letter to VA Following Recent Report that Veterans are Incapable of Making Their Own Health Care Decisions
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) led Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in sending a letter today to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) highlighting concerns regarding the VA’s recent “Red Team” Executive Roundtable Report that only serves to reinforce questionable practices by the VA to the detriment of veterans. Discrepancies in the report highlight the VA’s unethical limitation of veteran access to community care networks. “This report’s criticism of the popularity of community care reflects the VA’s mentality that the average veteran is incapable of making their own health care decisions. These findings are indicative of