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Daines on NewsNation: America Stands with Israel

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with NewsNation last evening to discuss the importance of supporting Israel in their fight to end Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines On Unity Among Republicans Supporting Israel: We had lunch with J.D. Vance today on Capitol Hill, the Vice President, our former colleague in the Senate, came and had lunch with us Republican senators. And I’ll just tell you, there’s widespread support for what’s going on right now in terms of supporting Israel. Well, he gave us an update. He’s spending a lot of time in the situation room because of

Daines Statement on Israel’s Attack on Iran

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today regarding Israel’s attack on Iran: “Israel’s attacks against Iran are so far successful and more than justified and the United States stands firmly behind Israel. Iran is behind the deaths of hundreds of American troops and has targeted Israel and the United States for decades. It funds and arms the Hamas and Hezbollah terror organizations that target Israel, including the October 7 attacks, which were the worst attacks on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. While pretending to negotiate in good faith with the United States,

Daines Commends Ambassador to Israel Nominee Mike Huckabee for Vowing to Continue U.S. Support for Israel

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump’s nominee to be the Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee. Daines praised Huckabee’s strong support for America’s closest Middle Eastern ally Israel and emphasized the need for peace through strength.  Watch the full exchange HERE.  Daines emphasized the importance of peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia:  Daines: Governor Huckabee, I want to jump into the issue of Israel. I think this is perhaps the single most important relationship we have on the earth- the relationship with the United States of America and Israel. If confirmed, you are gonna be a terrific ambassador and

Daines Commends Ambassador to U.N. Nominee Elise Stefanik for Support of Israel

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today discussed the importance of standing with Israel and combatting Iran’s nuclear weapons program with President Trump’s nominee for U.N. Ambassador, Elise Stefanik. Watch Daines’ and Stefanik’s full exchange HERE. Daines: Congresswoman Stefanik, congratulations on your nomination and thank you for being here today. I’m very pleased to see President Trump placing such a strong emphasis on this very important position of Ambassador to the United Nations. It’s important for the United States to be active at the table at the UN to protect and advance U.S. interests. It’s hard to imagine that the United Nations, which was

Daines Statement on Netanyahu UN Speech: “America Must Stand with Israel”

U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United Nations: “I commend Prime Minister Netanyahu for providing much-needed moral clarity in his speech at the UN today. He countered the reprehensible lies and evil antisemitism from yesterday’s address by the Iranian Foreign Minister with truth and issued an important challenge that not only the United States, but the entire world must heed: in this battle of good and evil, America and freedom-loving countries around the world must stand with Israel.”

Daines Statement on Hezbollah’s Attack on Israel

“I condemn Hezbollah’s latest attack on Israel over the weekend and urge President Biden and Vice President Harris to do the same” U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today regarding Hezbollah’s attack on Israel this weekend: “I condemn Hezbollah’s latest attack on Israel over the weekend and urge President Biden and Vice President Harris to do the same. Since October 8, Hezbollah has fired more than 6,000 rockets and missiles at Israel. Make no mistake: Hezbollah, like Hamas, is an Iranian proxy whose goal is total destruction of America’s biggest ally in the Middle East. “Now is the

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 Visits George Washington University’s Anti-Israel Encampment, Voices Support for Jewish Students

“This is Joe Biden’s America” U.S. Senator Steve Daines today visited George Washington University where radical, anti-Israel protestors have set up an illegal encampment. Daines then met with Jewish students to voice his support for them and condemn the acts of hatred that have exploded across the country. Daines also met with Rabbi Yudi Steiner of Rohr Chabad Center at George Washington University. Download TV elements HERE. “Antisemitism has no place in America, and I stand unequivocally with Jewish people from across our country and around the world. Jewish students at George Washington University told me they are afraid for their

Daines Statement on Iran’s Unprecedented Direct Attack Against Israel

U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today regarding Iran’s unprecedented direct attack against Israel: “I condemn Iran’s unprecedented direct attack against Israel in the strongest possible terms. I also thank our brave men and women who helped defend Israel and our security priorities.  “President Biden has done nothing but project weakness against the Iranian regime since he took office, starting with reversing President Trump’s policy of maximum pressure on Iran, attempting to pay the Iranian regime $6 billion in a prisoner swap and recently allowing the UN sanctions on Iran’s drones and ballistic missiles to expire. These are