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Daines Introduces Effort to Strike Down Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for MT Healthcare Workers
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced another legislative effort to strike down President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The measure introduced by Daines and Senate Republicans would block Biden's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate for Montana healthcare workers. "President Biden's overreaching vaccine mandate for Montana healthcare workers threatens to cripple our hospitals and hurt our healthcare heroes who have been on the frontlines since th… Continue Reading
12.14.21
Daines Announces Service Academy Nominees
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today officially nominated four Montana students who are applying for enrollment into U.S. Military Academies. "One of my greatest honors as Montana's United States Senator is to nominate dedicated young Montanans to compete for an appointment to attend one of our nation's military academies," Daines said. "I commend these remarkable Montana students for their commitment to serving our nation and keeping Montana's legacy of service strong. I wish them t… Continue Reading
12.10.21
Daines Statement on New CBO Score Showing Biden’s Tax and Spend Spree Will Add $3 Trillion to Debt
U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after the nonpartisan U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new analysis showing that the true cost of President Biden and Congressional Democrats' reckless tax and spend spree bill will add $3 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. "The nonpartisan budget analysis shows that the true cost of President Biden and Congressional Democrats' reckless tax & spending spree will increase the national… Continue Reading
12.10.21
Daines Statement on Record Inflation Numbers
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement on the new inflation numbers released today. In November, inflation reached 6.8% from the previous year, the fastest increase since 1982. "This morning's new inflation numbers are the worst we've seen in nearly 40 years. This is a direct result of President Joe Biden and the Democrats' wasteful spending policies, which are hurting everyday Montanans' quality of life. Their multitrillion dollar reckless tax and spending sp… Continue Reading
12.10.21
Daines Leads Colleagues in Push to Biden to Reverse Vaccine Mandate for Truckers Crossing the Northern Border
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (Mont.), John Thune (S.D.), Kevin Cramer (N.D.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Mike Crapo (Idaho), Jim Risch (Idaho), Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Mike Braun (Ind.), Roger Wicker (Miss.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Susan Collins (Maine), Roger Marshall (Kan.), Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Pat Toomey (Penn.) are pushing back against President Biden's vaccine mandates that will impact truckers and other essential travelers trying to cross the U.S.-Canada border. The senators stre… Continue Reading
12.09.21
Daines Continues to Elevate Montana Ag Issues, Demands Halt of Brazilian Fresh Beef Imports
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined a bipartisan effort to help support Montana ranchers by calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately suspend fresh beef imports from Brazil. "Cattle producers across the country work hard to produce the highest quality beef in the world," the letter states. "This industry should not be jeopardized by Brazilian beef imports that may contaminate U.S. herds and our food supply. We support the requests to suspend Brazilian… Continue Reading
12.09.21
Daines Continues Push for Drought Relief for Montana Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to close the gap in coverage for Montana farmers and ranchers who were impacted by this year's devastating drought. "While livestock producers welcomed these improvements to ELAP assistance, we continue to hear from producers who have been severely affected by drought this year and have incurred costs related to transporting their livestock to feed sources instead of hauling feed to their livestock. Und… Continue Reading
12.09.21
Daines Pushes Back Against Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Montana Head Start Workers
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines is urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Montana Head Start employees and volunteers that could force them out of their jobs and threaten access to childcare for families in need. "As you know, the rule requires universal masking for those two years and older attending Head Start and mandates all staffers, contractors working directly with children, and volunteers be vacc… Continue Reading
12.08.21
Daines Effort to Strike Down Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for MT Small Businesses Passes U.S. Senate
U.S. SENATE - Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines' legislative effort to rescind President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate against private businesses passed the U.S. Senate. Daines has been fighting back against Biden's business vaccine mandate that would impact Montana small businesses and could force nearly 130,000 Montanans out of work. Daines has also been working to push back against Biden's other vaccine mandates like the ones impacting healthcare workers and federal contractors. Click HE… Continue Reading
12.08.21
Daines Stands Up for Montana Service Members, Defends Freedom of Thought in U.S. Military
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, expressing his concern that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) could be using resources to target Montana service members who oppose leftist ideology. "We write to express concern for U.S. service members who could be unfairly targeted by your newly established Countering Extremism Working Group (CEWG). In the wake of the U.S. Department of Justice's efforts to silence parents protesting anti-Ame… Continue Reading
12.07.21
Daines Announces Over $500K to Support Montana Justice System
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $521,655 will be awarded to the Montana Department of Justice to help support the Montana justice system. The grant will be directed to the Forensic Science Division to help reduce backlogs and increase capacity for DNA analysis. "We must do whatever we can to support the Montana justice system, especially as crime continues to rise in our communities," Daines said. "This funding will help support the Montana Forensic Science Division… Continue Reading
12.07.21
Daines to Vote No on Nomination of Chris Magnus to Lead CBP
12.07.21
Daines Announces Over $300K to Support Montana’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $337,516 will be awarded to the Montana Department of Justice to support the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. "I'm glad to see the Montana Department of Justice receive this support for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which is critical for keeping Montana children safe and protecting them from internet-related crimes and predators," Daines said. Daines voted for this funding through the U.S. Department … Continue Reading
12.06.21
Daines: We Shouldn’t Give One Penny to the Palestinian Authority So Long as They’re Providing “Pay to Slay” Payments to Terrorists Who Attack Israel
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the "Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act" which would strengthen U.S. anti-terrorism financial regulations and deter foreign banks from making payments to the Palestinian Authority (PA) for its "pay-to-slay" program, which pays terrorists for carrying out acts of terrorism. "Israel is our strongest ally in the Middle East-we must stand with them in their fight against terrorism," Daines said. "To this day, terrorists of Hamas are … Continue Reading
12.06.21
Daines Defends Pro-Life Advocates, Slams Google for Politically-Motivated Censorship
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines hand-delivered a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, calling on Google to reverse its September 13th ban on Live Action's pro-life advertisements promoting Heartbeat International's Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) hotline. "As you know, Google's international dominance in multiple fields of technology enables it to either safeguard or stifle the free expression of billions of people, including the communication of information that can save lives. Therefore,… Continue Reading
12.02.21
Senate Democrats Vote Against Daines’ Effort to Help Kill Vaccine Mandate for Montanans
U.S. SENATE - Senate Democrats today voted against U.S. Senator Steve Daines' effort to stop President Biden's vaccine mandates that will hurt Montana small businesses, federal employees, federal contractors, healthcare workers and service members. "President Biden's overreaching vaccine mandate will hurt Montana small businesses and force hardworking Montanans out of their jobs. Tonight, the Senate had a chance to help kill the mandate, yet every Senate Democrat, including the senior senator … Continue Reading
12.02.21
Daines’ Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Public Lands Discussed at Senate Hearing
U.S. SENATE - Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Senator Steve Daines' bipartisan bill that will streamline the permitting process for outfitters and guides to help increase access to public lands and support small businesses. Watch and download the remarks HERE. "Because of Montana's checkerboard land ownership patterns, a guided hunt often will cross into multiple land jurisdictions sometimes in just one day. Since each federal land agency has… Continue Reading
11.30.21
Daines Delivers Powerful Speech on Senate Floor Ahead of Historic Challenge to Roe vs Wade at SCOTU
U.S. SENATE- U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Founder and Chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate ahead the Supreme Court of the United States hearing oral arguments on Mississippi's 15-week abortion law, Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization. The case is a historic challenge to Roe v Wade. With this case, the Supreme Court has the chance to overturn its wrongfully decided ruling in Roe and return the power to the People's representatives, at the state an… Continue Reading
11.19.21
Daines Announces $750K in Grants for Great Falls, Hardin to Hire Law Enforcement Officers
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $750,000 will be granted to the City of Great Falls and the City of Hardin to hire Montana law enforcement officers. "I'm glad to see Great Falls and Hardin receive these resources to support Montana law enforcement, hire new officers and help keep Montana families and communities safe. I will always Back the Blue," Daines said. The $750,000 will be distributed from the U.S. Department of Justice to the following cities: $375,000… Continue Reading
11.19.21
Daines Statement on House Passage of Multitrillion Dollar Tax & Spending Spree
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today made the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a multitrillion reckless tax and spending spree bill that will increase the deficit by nearly $800 BILLION over five years, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The bill will significantly exacerbate the current inflationary crisis and raise taxes on Montana families, workers and small businesses. "The Democrats are pushing their far-Left socialist wish … Continue Reading
