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Daines, Markey Bring Awareness to Americans Suffering from Brain Tumors

June 1, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today announced their bipartisan Senate resolution designating May 2023 as “National Brain Tumor Awareness Month” passed the United States Senate. “I’m pleased to designate May as ‘National Brain Tumor Awareness Month’ for the sixth year in a row to help promote public awareness of brain tumors, including the opportunities for advances in brain tumor research and treatment,” Daines said. “We must continue to raise awareness on this important health issue that touches the lives of many Montanans and their families, including my own.” “Every year, too many families across our nation grieve the loss

ICYMI | New Daines Op-Ed On Drag Shows for Kids at Military Bases, Other Woke Biden Policies Weakening Our Military 

May 5, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloons over our Bases and Drag Shows in them – Montana is Ground Zero for Biden’s Wokeness & Weakness By: Senator Steve Daines May 5th, 2023 Link HERE.  Social “equity” warriors believe America is infected with systemic racism and social inequity and are working relentlessly to impose their radical, woke agenda on every aspect of society, including the military. Their use of the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress to enact their agenda through legislative and regulatory action is having dire consequences that are on full display for the entire country to see.  *** It is particularly disturbing for me to

OP-ED: I’m a U.S. senator and I want to know why the Air Force base in my state hosted a drag show for minors

May 5, 2023

Source: Fox News Social “equity” warriors believe America is infected with systemic racism and social inequity and are working relentlessly to impose their radical, woke agenda on every aspect of society, including the military. Their use of the Biden administration and Democrats in Congress to enact their agenda through legislative and regulatory action is having dire consequences that are on full display for the entire country to see.  The administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan cost the lives of 13 of our servicemen and women. The Chinese spy balloon that lingered over Montana’s nuclear missile sites before traversing the rest of the country

Daines Helps Introduce Bill to Overhaul Broken U.S. Permitting System

May 5, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, helped introduce a permitting proposal to substantively reform the nation’s broken permitting and environmental review processes, which are currently delaying key energy, infrastructure and transportation projects in Montana and across America. “Our permitting system is broken, and Montanans are paying for it. Government red tape makes it harder to manage our forests and prevent catastrophic wildfires, cuts Montana energy jobs, threatens Montanans’ access to reliable and affordable energy and holds up projects that would improve our Montana communities,” said Daines. “This bill gives the permitting processes a much-needed update for

Daines: President Biden and Senate Democrats are Responsible for Impending Debt Default

May 3, 2023

“President Biden and Senate Democrats are Standing Between the American People and Responsible Spending Reform and Increased Domestic Energy Production” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the following remarks at a Senate Republican press conference slamming President Biden and Senate Democrats for their refusal to negotiate with Speaker McCarthy to increase the debt ceiling. In addition to increasing the debt ceiling through March 31, 2024, the House-passed bill includes provisions that would place responsible limits on federal spending, reclaim unspent COVID funds and increase domestic energy production through permitting reform. “I’m struck by the fact that as we talk about the debt ceiling, the Democrats

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month for April: Keith Bicsak of Cascade County

May 2, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Keith Bicsak of Cascade County for his longstanding commitment to providing medical response and transport for countless sick and injured Montanans through his role as a critical care flight paramedic. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the recipient’s honor into the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Month” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: HERE.

Daines to DOI Secretary Haaland: It’s time to Delist the Grizzly Bear 

May 2, 2023

Haaland Agrees Grizzlies Have Recovered but Refuses to Commit to Working with Daines Toward Delisting U.S. SENATE—U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing pressed Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on committing to follow the science, complete the review in twelve months, and delist grizzly bears where they have exceeded recovery numbers in the region. Watch the exchange HERE. Senator Daines: Grizzly bears have now exceeded, exceeded recovery targets in both the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, and bear numbers are well over the objectives set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Grizzlies are ranging farther off the Rocky

Daines: Time for Biden, Senate Democrats to Get Serious about Responsible Spending Reform

May 2, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the following remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming President Biden and Senate Democrats for being unwilling to negotiate with Speaker McCarthy and Republicans on a debt ceiling deal that includes spending reform. “One thing we’ve seen over the course of the last several months in this debt ceiling discussion is when it comes to our colleagues the Democrats and spending, the sky is their limit. It’s unfortunate the Democrats want to jam a debt ceiling hike with no spending reform through a divided Congress. The polls are very clear.

Daines Supports Bipartisan Bill to Improve Outdoor Recreation Areas in Montana

May 2, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines cosponsored the bipartisan “Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong Act,” or “LAKES Act” to improve outdoor recreation facilities in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas by providing opportunities for public-private investments and giving local districts more flexibility to reinvest their resources. “Outdoor recreation is part of our Montana way of life,” said Senator Daines. “Allowing local Army Corps sites greater control to invest recreation fees in boat ramp, dock and campsite maintenance and improvements will help protect and expand access to Montana’s lakes in order to support surrounding communities and allow Montanans to pass down an appreciation for the outdoors to

Daines Votes Against Biden’s Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominee Anthony Johnstone

May 1, 2023

Calls Nominee Out of Step with Montana Values U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after voting against President Biden’s judicial nominee Anthony Johnstone to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. “The Ninth Circuit has substantial influence over Montana and our way of life. It is critical that Montana’s lone seat on this court is held by someone that better reflects Montana values, not someone who will be a rubber stamp for President Biden’s far-left agenda. Mr. Johnstone’s record proves that rather than upholding the rule of law and protecting Montana values, he