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Daines to Introduce Bill to Immediately Freeze $6 Billion Payment to Iran Amidst Terror Attacks Against Israel  

October 13, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined his colleagues in announcing they will introduce and seek unanimous consent to pass legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden administration released in August. This follows the terrorist attacks against Israel committed by Iranian-backed Hamas. “Just weeks ago, the Biden administration paid out $6 billion to Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. This week, we have witnessed horrific attacks on Israeli people by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hamas. The United States needs to lead by example, sanction this dangerous regime and immediately freeze Iranian

Washington Examiner: Illegal immigrants from Middle East arrested at US border over past 10 days: Steve Daines

October 13, 2023

Illegal immigrants from Middle Eastern countries have been caught and arrested by Border Patrol agents on the United States-Mexico border since the start of the month, a cause for concern in light of the Hamas terror attack in Israel, according to a Republican senator. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana visited the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas Wednesday to learn how people were traveling through sometimes more than a dozen countries to get to the United States and was alarmed by the number of people coming into the country, particularly those who could not be chased down. “Since the first of October, Border Patrol agents have apprehended

Billings Gazette: Daines cites “national security” threat along U.S. Mexico border

October 13, 2023

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., called for a major U.S. policy change along the U.S.-Mexico border after touring the boundary Wednesday. Montana’s Republican senator characterized the thousands of daily illegal crossings into the United States as a threat to national security, putting blame on Democratic President Joe Biden, while also calling for a federal policy change. “I believe our southern border, and my observations today affirm, that it is a threat to national security. It must be secured,” Daines said. “These are backward policies. These are wrong policies of President Biden that have created this crisis. He suspended construction of

Daines Witnesses Biden’s Southern Border Crisis Firsthand

October 12, 2023

“This is no longer a policy failure. This is a national security crisis.” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines visited McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, yesterday to meet with Border Patrol Agents and get a firsthand look at President Biden’s southern border crisis. Daines received a tour of the U.S Customs and Border Protection Rio Grande Valley Sector Processing Center “Ursula,” a briefing at U.S. Border Patrol Brownsville Station and tours of the Camp Monument site and border fence along the Rio Grande River. Click HERE to download TV elements and HERE to download photos. “Montana is a northern border state with a southern border crisis. After my visit to the

Daines Calls on Biden to Freeze $6 Billion Iran Transfer Following Terror Attacks on Israel from Iranian-Backed Hamas

October 10, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of his Republican colleagues to call on President Biden and his administration to immediately freeze the Iranian accounts containing the $6 billion dollars that was a part of a ransom deal President Biden made with Iran. “To stand by and allow Iran access to these funds as Hamas infiltrates Israel and murders, rapes, and mutilates countless Israelis is unconscionable. Your administration claims these funds are only available for humanitarian use, but money is fungible, and there is a significant risk they could be used to further efforts by Iran or Hamas against Israel. Moreover, allowing $6 billion to flow into

Daines to Visit Southern Border Tomorrow

October 10, 2023

Will Tour Texas Border, Migrant Processing Center, Receive Briefing from Customs and Border Patrol BROWNSVILLE, TX – U.S. Senator Steve Daines will be visiting McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, on Wednesday, October 11th to get a firsthand look at the southern border crisis, tour a migrant processing facility and receive briefings from U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. Daines issued the following statement. “The crisis on our southern border is breaking records left and right and make no mistake, it is a direct result of President Biden’s reckless, irresponsible open-border policies. The flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs is turning every state into a border state and

Daines Sounds the Alarm on President Biden’s Southern Border Crisis

October 4, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming President Biden’s disastrous open border policies. To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. “So, we’ve talked a lot about the border crisis. If there should be a fire alarm pulled right now, it is the alarm that we’re seeing on the southern border with some 11,000 illegal crossings happening every day in this country. Make no mistake, the crisis that we’re witnessing is a direct result, there’s cause and effect, because of Joe Biden’s failed open border policies. “Look at any illegal apprehension chart, you’ll see we hit

Daines Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown

September 30, 2023

Supports Funding to Keep National Parks Open, Continue Pay for Military and Border Patrol U.S. SENATE – U.S.Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after voting to support the short-term continuing budget resolution, avoid a government shutdown and ensure our military and border patrol agents get paid. “Shutting down the government is not the answer to Congress’ fiscal insanity and it only hurts Montanans,” said Daines.“I voted to keep the government open, keep our National Parks open, pay our military and border patrol agents and continue a much-deserved increase in pay for our Montana wildland firefighters. Montanans should never have to pay the price for Congress’ broken budget process. I will

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month for September: Chad Bauer of Missoula County

September 29, 2023

Mr. Bauer Teaches Hunter Education Courses in Montana U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Chad Bauer of Missoula County for his commitment to stewarding safe and ethical practices among the next generation of Montana sportsmen and women. Last month, the Biden administration moved to defund school hunting and shooting programs, like the courses Mr. Bauer teaches. Following pressure from Daines, this week the Administration announced they will not be moving forward with their plan to shut down these classes. 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 Congressional Record, the document that reflects

Daines Statement on the Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

September 29, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S.Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the news of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing. “I am deeply saddened by the news of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing. Aside from being a trailblazer in public service, Dianne was my friend. I enjoyed the strong bipartisan relationship Senator Feinstein and I shared, and am thankful to have worked with her on important causes for both Montana and California, including forest management. “Dianne’s decades of work for the people of California reflect her true sense of service and her legacy will continue to inspire Americans everywhere. Cindy and I send our heartfelt condolences