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Daines: This is America. We Should Know How Many Citizens vs. Non-Citizens Are Living in Our Country
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced legislation to include the citizenship question on all government census forms. "This is America," Daines said. "We are a sovereign nation. It's absurd that we don't know how many citizens and non-citizens are living in this country. That's why I'm introducing this bill to require a citizenship question on the census." To download audio of the statement, click HERE. To download text of the bill, click HERE. Background: From 1880 to 1… Continue Reading
05.03.19
Daines, Gianforte Demand Google Reverse Anti-Hunting Advertisement Policy
U.S. CONGRESS - U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today sent a letter to the CEO of Google, Mr. Sundar Pichai, demanding Google reverse its prohibition on hunting advertising. "We therefore demand you reverse these prohibitions and request that Google reexamine their policy interpretations on prohibiting hunting promotions," the letter states. "We also request a meeting to discuss the importance of Montana's and the United States' hunting heritage." To download the f… Continue Reading
05.03.19
Daines Fights to Protect Montanans’ Privacy
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines reintroduced a bipartisan bill to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove personally identifiable information (PII), which includes social security and passport numbers, from public disclosure. Currently the PII is disclosed in the CBP manifest disclosure process. "Montanans and the American people need assurance that their private information is safeguarded from all threats," Daines said. "This commonsense legislation ensures transparen… Continue Reading
05.02.19
Daines, Tester Fight for First Responders
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester reintroduced the bipartisan Putting First Responders First Act to clarify the current tax code to ensure injured first responders do not have to pay taxes on injury-related compensation. Daines and Tester introduced the bill ahead of National Police Week. "Montana's first responders risk their lives every day to protect our communities," Daines said. "This legislation will ensure these brave men and women will no longer endure unfair taxe… Continue Reading
05.02.19
Daines, Tester & Gianforte Introduce Bill to Invest in Critical Milk River Infrastructure Project
U.S. Congress - U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines, and Congressman Greg Gianforte today introduced legislation to increase critical investments in the Milk River Infrastructure Project that thousands of Montana farmers rely on for access to reliable irrigation water in northcentral Montana. The St. Mary's Reinvestment Act, will ensure that the federal government picks up 75 percent of the costs for upgrades to the century-old water project. Currently, the federal government only fun… Continue Reading
05.01.19
Daines Introduces Bill to Increase Veterans’ Access to Outdoors
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan bill to expand opportunities for veterans recovering from trauma to access public lands for outdoor therapy and rehabilitation treatments. "In Big Sky Country, we know how important our outdoor heritage is to our Montana way of life," Daines said. "This bill will help ensure our veterans are able to take full advantage of Montana's and our nation's outdoors as they recover from the trauma and injuries they experienced in comb… Continue Reading
05.01.19
Daines Introduces Bill to Prevent Child Predators from Receiving Government Pensions
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill to prevent convicted pedophiles from receiving a federal government pension. Daines discussed the bill, the Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act, in a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Rear Admiral Michael Weahkee, the Principal Deputy Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Download video HERE "Despite numerous reported suspicions of Weber's inappropriate behavior, IHS turned a blind eye and … Continue Reading
05.01.19
Daines, Tester Introduce Bill to Fix Burdensome Regulations on Livestock Haulers
U.S. Senate - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today introduced a bill that will ease burdensome regulations on livestock haulers. The bipartisan Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act changes a Department of Transportation rule that requires drivers who haul live animals to adhere to strict time constraints monitored by Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), exempting them from some road time requirements and allowing them to better care for the live animals they are transporting… Continue Reading
04.29.19
Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency, Accountability in Drug Pricing
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan bill to shed light on the drug pricing process and the middlemen responsible for negotiating prescription drug costs. "Montanans can't afford to keep paying the outrageous costs of prescription drugs,"Daines said. "Transparency and accountability in drug pricing is long overdue. That's why I'm introducing this bill to protect Montanans and ensure those responsible for negotiating drug prices are focused on driving costs down… Continue Reading
04.17.19
Daines Continues Bipartisan Fight for Vietnam Veterans Harmed By Agent Orange
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines renewed efforts to secure disability and health care benefits for Navy veterans, known as "Blue Water" veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange while fighting in the Vietnam War. "Commonsense tells us that sailors who were exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam deserve the same level of care as their counterparts ashore," Daines said. "Together with the court's recent Procopio decision, this bill should settle any questions over Congress' intent to care for… Continue Reading
04.16.19
Daines, Gianforte Secure 24-Hour Status at Raymond Port of Entry, Protect Montana Jobs
U.S. CONGRESS - U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte today secured the reinstating of around-the-clock status at the Raymond Port of Entry. In a call today with John Sanders, the Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Sanders announced his decision to reinstate full hours of operation at the Raymond Port of Entry. This decision came in response to Daines and Gianforte's requests to keep the Port of Raymond open 24/7 and three of Montana's other port… Continue Reading
04.15.19
Daines Fights for Tax Relief for Pregnant Moms
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today reintroduced the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act, which allows pregnant moms to claim the Child Tax Credit for their unborn children. This bill builds on the Child Tax Credit provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by supporting families and pregnant mothers with the many costs that come with carrying a baby, as well as planning for the care of a newborn baby. For more information on the bill, click HERE. "From stocking up on diape… Continue Reading
04.11.19
Daines Celebrates Bernhardt’s Confirmation as Victory for Montana and the West
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to confirm David Bernhardt as the 53rd U.S. Secretary of the Department of the Interior. "David Bernhardt understands the importance of protecting access to our public lands, our commitment to tribal nations, and responsible energy development," Daines said. "As a fellow westerner, I have complete confidence in David's ability to lead the Department of the Interior and was glad to cast my vote for him this afternoon along with a bipartisan maj… Continue Reading
04.11.19
Daines Pushes for Permanent Tax Relief for Montana Small Businesses
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced legislation to give small businesses permanent tax relief. Daines is pushing to make the small business tax deduction included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent. Currently, the tax deduction is set to expire at the end of 2025. "I championed the effort to make sure small businesses in Montana are on equal tax footing as corporations. Now, we must make this level playing field permanent to protect and grow Montana jobs," Daine… Continue Reading
04.10.19
Daines, King Launch Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (Mont.) and Angus King (Maine) today renewed efforts to protect Medicare benefits by re-introducing the bipartisan Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act. The bill would reverse an unintended policy of the Affordable Care Act that is currently denying millions of seniors and people with disabilities the full measure of their Medicare Advantage benefits. "There are currently 16,000 Montanans being shortchanged the full scope of their Medicare benef… Continue Reading
04.09.19
Daines Fights for Mandatory Funding of LWCF
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize full, mandatory funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). "The historic bipartisan lands package which permanently maintained our commitment to LWCF was a big win for Montana, but now we must come together again to ensure the program is fully funded," Daines said. "Expanding access to public lands and preserving the rich outdoor heritage of Montana is one of my highest priorities in the U.… Continue Reading
04.09.19
Daines Fights for Increased Transparency, Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Montanans
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today in a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing grilled Pharmacy Benefit Manager executives (PBMs) on the need to increase transparency and lower prescription drug costs for Montanans. PBMs, which serve as the middle men between insurance companies and patients, are responsible for negotiating drug costs for patients. Daines slammed their current practices as failing Montanans. Click HERE to download Currently, there is a bill moving through the Monta… Continue Reading
04.08.19
Daines: Montana Farmers Need Clarity, Action on Hemp Production
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to swiftly implement hemp provisions outlined in the 2018 Farm Bill. "Hemp in Montana is a great opportunity to create Montana jobs and grow Montana Ag," Daines said. "As a member of the Senate Ag Committee during discussions for the 2018 Farm Bill, I worked hard to create more opportunities for Montana farmers and remove hemp from being considered a controlled substance. It's time we… Continue Reading
04.04.19
Daines: We Must Shed Light on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Crisis
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a resolution designating May 5, 2019 as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. "What's happening in Indian Country must be addressed and brought to the national stage," Daines said. "We must work together to stop the crisis of missing and murdered Native women and girls. I will continue to strongly voice their stories so that we may commemorate their lives, raise awareness of this issue, and help put… Continue Reading
04.04.19
Daines: Bernhardt Good for Montana to Lead DOI
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to advance Department of the Interior (DOI) Acting Secretary David Bernhardt to being one step closer to leading the Department of the Interior. "Bernhardt has a proven record of excellence on issues important to Montana such as his work to implement the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act and his firm commitment to the Land and Water Conservation Program," Daines said. "I have full confidence that together we will continue to work on important… Continue Reading
