rachel_dumke@daines.senate.gov, Author at Senator Steve Daines

Daines Calls for Passage of bipartisan 9th Circuit Cottonwood fix, highlights efforts to support wildland firefighters at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 8, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today called attention to the serious threat of wildfires as smoke covers East Coast skies and highlighted the importance of passing his full and permanent fix for the 9th Circuit Cottonwood decision. Click HERE to download his remarks. Daines: When you woke up this morning in Washington, you might have opened your windows up and heard the birds coughing outside. It’s no secret that wildfire season is upon us. My guess is that folks on the East Coast are already sick of the smoke. We’re already hearing about ground stops at the Philadelphia airport,

Daines, Zinke, Rosendale Demand Answers to Biden Administration’s Flagrant Disregard of Oil, Gas Land Leasing Laws

June 8, 2023

Send Letter to Interior Secretary Haaland and BLM Director Stone-Manning requesting oversight U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a letter with Congressmen Ryan Zinke and Matt Rosendale to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning demanding answers as to why the BLM is not offering any parcels in Montana for the lease sale in June, despite the congressionally mandated quarterly requirement. This is yet another example of the Biden administration’s attempt to slow walk, then exterminate, federal oil and gas lease sales in the U.S. “We write to express our concern with the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) current record of mandated lease sales on federal lands in Montana. The Biden administration’s first

As Skies Fill with Smoke from Canadian Wildfires, Daines Calls for Full Reversal of Disastrous 9th Circuit Cottonwood Decision

June 7, 2023

“If you woke up in D.C. today you may have heard the sound of birds coughing” To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. U.S. SENATE – As the East Coast gets a taste of wildfire season with skies filling with smoke from Canadian wildfires, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference calling for the passage of his bill to reverse the disastrous 9th Circuit Cottonwood decision to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. “If you woke up in Washington D.C., this morning, you might have awakened to the sound of birds coughing. You’re all getting a firsthand account and experience of the

Daines Demands Clarity on Pentagon’ Drag Show Policy

June 6, 2023

Sends Letter to Defense Secretary Austin Asking for Official Pentagon Policy U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding answers on the Pentagon’s policy pertaining to drag shows on military bases. “On March 31, 2023, I wrote your office because I was alarmed to find out a ‘Drag Story Hour’ for children was held on Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana…There was no indication in your department’s [response] that the Pentagon disapproves of such activity. In fact, the letter could be construed as an endorsement of such action. This further alarmed me and

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month for May: Lori Hoppe of Park County

June 1, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Lori Hoppe of Park County for her dedication to fostering excellence in agricultural education and across Park County. 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. The following is the tribute Daines submitted to the Congressional Record to honor Lori Hoppe: TRIBUTE

Daines Lauds Supreme Court Ruling that Reins in Government Overreach and Returns Private Property Rights to Citizens

May 31, 2023

“In Montana Whiskey is for Drinkin’, Water is for Fightin’” To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the following remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference praising the Supreme Court’s decision that rightfully puts landowners back in charge of their own land. Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously sided with private property owners Michael and Chantell Sackett in Sackett vs. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and narrowed the scope of the federal government’s regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. “Understandably, there’s been a lot of talk about the debt ceiling negotiations and the battle going on here on Capitol Hill. But

Daines Votes to Block Biden’s Unconstitutional and Irresponsible Student Loan Giveaway

May 31, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to block the Biden administration’s unconstitutional and irresponsible student loan bailout through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. “President Biden’s student loan plan is unconstitutional and irresponsible—it needs to be stopped. The President’s claim that he has the authority to cancel $400 billion in debt is a complete disregard for the separation of powers laid out in the Constitution and it is anything but ‘forgiveness.’ It drives up inflation and puts everyday working Montanans on the hook for loans they didn’t take out, not to mention it’s a slap in the face to folks who worked

Weekly Video Release: Flathead County Sheriff Shares Impact of Fentanyl on Community

May 31, 2023

Daines Releases Final Video in Series Illustrating Montanans Affected by Fentanyl Crisis Washington, D.C. – As fentanyl continues to devastate Montana communities, U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the final video in a series highlighting Montanans affected by the fentanyl crisis. Each week, Daines highlighted a video on his social media channels of a Montanan talking about how President Biden’s failure to secure the southern border and stop the flow of fentanyl into Montana communities affects them personally. This week, Senator Daines is highlighting the story of Sheriff Heino of Flathead County. He shares the devastating impact that fentanyl is having

Daines Announces Bozeman, Montana’s Katherine Wrench Chosen for the Senate Page Program

May 30, 2023

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced the selection of Katherine Wrench of Bozeman, MT, to be a part of the Senate Page Program for the summer of 2023. The Senate Page Program provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the United States Congress while living, working and attending classes for a semester in Washington, D.C. Pages play an important role in the day-to-day operation of the Senate and have the opportunity to meet some of the nation’s leaders while witnessing history in the making. “Katherine is a sixth-generation Montanan who is passionate about learning the legislative process and

Daines Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Roll Back Government Overreach, Reaffirm Landowners’ Rights

May 25, 2023

U.S. SENATE – Senator Daines today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to side with private property owners Michael and Chantell Sackett in Sackett vs. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and narrow the scope of the federal government’s regulatory authority over “waters of the United States.” “Today the Supreme Court helped put Montana farmers and ranchers more in charge of the decisions about their own land, ripping it away from unelected Washington bureaucrats. Our farmers and ranchers feed the country and the world and should not have to fear an overbearing federal government making decisions about their land for

Author: rachel_dumke@daines.senate.gov