Tag: faith

Daines Statement on the Passing of Senator Conrad Burns

Daines Statement on the Passing of Senator Conrad Burns U.S. SENATE – Former United States Senator Conrad Burns passed away peacefully in his home today. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement on his passing: “Conrad Burns left a legacy as a faithful husband, father, Marine, and Senator who loved Montana and his country. He passed away with his boots on, active and engaged until the very end, and will be dearly missed. God bless you, Conrad.” Burns spent the morning having coffee with friends, sharing memories of his service as a U.S. Marine and passed away peacefully at home this afternoon from

Daines Statement on Historic Pope Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement ahead of Pope Francis’ address to a joint meeting of Congress: “On behalf of all Montanans, it is a privilege to welcome His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States and to our nation’s capital,” Daines stated. “We should let this day remind us that our great nation was founded with the vision that we are all endowed with certain natural rights and dignity that come from God, not from government.  It is the role of government to protect and defend our rights. I am thankful for the strong legacy of faith