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Daines Votes to Sanction Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Hold Putin Accountable
U.S. SENATE - Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines voted to impose new sanctions against Putin's Nord Stream 2 pipeline. "On Day One, President Biden killed the Keystone XL pipeline and all of the jobs in Montana that came with it. Then, to make matters worse, he allowed Putin's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to move forward, putting Russian jobs above American ones and giving Putin leverage over our friends and allies. Now, we are seeing Russian forces threaten Ukraine and it is critical we hold Putin an… Continue Reading
01.13.22
Daines Statement on SCOTUS Vaccine Mandate Rulings
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today made the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in the cases on President Biden's vaccine mandates for private businesses and for healthcare workers. The Court blocked Biden's mandate on private businesses and upheld the mandate on health care workers. "President Biden's private sector mandate is an extreme federal overreach, and I'm glad to see the Supreme Court step in to make that clear. Biden's mandate on private businesses would have… Continue Reading
01.10.22
Daines, Tester, Rosendale Introduce Bill to Support Hydropower at Gibson Dam
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and Congressman Matt Rosendale today introduced a bill to authorize hydropower in the Bureau of Reclamation's Sun River Project, including at the Gibson Dam. "Hydropower provides safe, reliable, and affordable energy to Montanans across the state. The Sun River Project and GibsonDam have the potential to increase hydropower production and bring jobs and revenue to the community. This is a win-win and I look froward to this bill becoming l… Continue Reading
01.05.22
Daines Announces Over $6 Million for MSU’s National Center for Excellence for Rural Road Safety
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $6,125,00 will be granted to Montana State University's National Center for Excellence for Rural Road Safety. "In Montana, we all know the meaning of windshield time, and traveling safely from corner to corner and across our great state is very important. These resources will help support and improve rural road safety," Daines said. View grant information HERE. Daines helped secure this funding in December 2020. ### Contact: Kathe… Continue Reading
01.03.22
Daines Statement on Effort to Increase Transparency in Cattle Markets Following His Push
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement after the Biden administration announced steps to increase transparency in cattle markets and released an "Action Plan" to address unfair practices. Daines describes the action, which comes after years of his work on the issue, as a positive step with more action needed. "Montana ranchers must be able to compete on a level playing field. I have long worked to address the unfair practices of the largest meat packers that … Continue Reading
01.03.22
Daines Announces Cole Taylor of Larslan Receives Offer of Appointment to United States Military Academy West Point
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced academy nominee Cole Taylor of Larslan, Montana, has been offered an appointment to the United States Military Academy West Point. "Cole's appointment to West Point has been well-earned through his commitment to his studies and sense of leadership," Daines said. "Cole has a bright future ahead and will continue to make Montana proud. Congratulations, Cole!" Cole currently attends Opheim High School in Larslan, Montana. He is the Class Pr… Continue Reading
12.27.21
Daines: Only U.S. Citizens Should Vote in U.S. Elections
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the "Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act" to prohibit federal funding to states and localities that allow noncitizens, including illegal immigrants, to vote. Daines introduced the measure to help protect the integrity of Montanans' vote. "It's simple-U.S. citizens should be the only people voting in U.S. elections," Daines said. "Sadly, far-Left states and cities have moved to disenfranchise Americans by all… Continue Reading
12.23.21
Daines Announces Over $850K to Support Montana Law Enforcement in Ekalaka, Great Falls for School Safety Programs
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $870,098 will be granted to Ekalaka and Great Falls school districts and the Montana Office of Public Instruction to support school safety. "I'm glad to see Ekalaka and Great Falls school districts receive these resources to support local law enforcement in protecting Montana students and keeping our schools safe," Daines said. The $870,098 will be distributed to the following programs through the the Community Oriented Policing Services… Continue Reading
12.17.21
Daines Announces Over $1.5 Million for MT Drug and Alcohol Treatment Courts
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced more than $1.5 million will be granted to drug and alcohol treatment courts across the state. "I'm glad to see Montana receive these resources to support our ongoing efforts to combat drug and alcohol addiction in the state," Daines said. The following programs are receiving these grants: $549,956 to the Billings Adult Municipal DUI Treatment Court $565,110 to the Butte-Silver Bow DUI and Veterans Treatment Courts Enhancement Proje… Continue Reading
12.16.21
Daines Succeeds in Blocking Biden’s $450,000 Payments to Illegal Immigrants
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that after leading the charge to stop President Biden from giving hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to illegal immigrants who broke the law, Biden has backed off this effort and these settlement payments will not happen. "It's about time. I'm glad my call to end the outrageous idea of giving hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to illegal immigrants who broke the law was successful," Daines said. "Now, President Biden must finally s… Continue Reading
12.16.21
Daines, Warren Bipartisan Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medals to Service Members Killed in Afghanistan Signed into Law
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today applauded their bipartisan bill to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to the 13 American servicemembers who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks in Afghanistan being signed into law. "This August,13 brave men and women gave the last full measure in service to their country during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. I'm glad to see my bipartisan bill signed into law, which will help en… Continue Reading
12.15.21
Daines Secures, Votes to Advance Montana Wins in Bipartisan Defense Bill
U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines voted to advance major Montana priorities in the bipartisan defense bill, the "National Defense Authorization Act" (NDAA), including a 2.7% pay raise for troops and support for Malmstrom Air Force Base and Montana's National Guard. "This bipartisan defense bill gives our troops a much-deserved pay raise, supports Malmstrom and the Montana National Guard, and helps ensure Montana's servicemembers remain the best equipped forces in the world so that they ca… Continue Reading
12.14.21
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
