Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Gerald “Jerry” Marks of Missoula County
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Gerald “Jerry” W. Marks of Missoula County for his service to his community during his tenure as the county’s longest-serving employee. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each month will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in 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
Daines, Zinke, Rosendale Call for Expedited Review of Montana Mines
U.S. CONGRESS — U.S. Senator Steve Daines, along with Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Matt Rosendale (MT-02), sent a letter today urging the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) to expeditiously finish the needed environmental reviews for the Bull Mountains, Spring Creek and Rosebud mines. The lawmakers also pressed OSMRE on the continued delays could have a devastating impact on Montana communities. Key excerpt from the letter follows: “For example, the Bull Mountains Mine is a substantial economic driver in Musselshell and Yellowstone Counties and is the lifeblood of many rural communities in southcentral Montana. Yet, OSMRE currently estimates that
Daines: Biden Visiting Southern Border to Solve Political Crisis Not National Security Crisis
U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ remarks at today’s Republican Senate leadership conference highlight the southern border’s deadly chaos, citing an increase in fentanyl overdoses, illegal immigrants on the FBI terror watch list and the recent death of UGA student Laken Riley, who was murdered by an illegal immigrant. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “Three years ago, Joe Biden appointed Kamala Harris as border czar. Do you remember that? The border czar, and I quote President Biden when he said ‘she speaks for me’ and ‘is the most qualified person to do it.’ So, where is the border czar now? She won’t be with
Daines Bipartisan Resolution to Establish National FFA Week Passes U.S. Senate
U.S. SENATE — Senator Steve Daines’ bipartisan resolution to establish February 17-24, 2024 as National FFA Week unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. Daines issued the following statement and video. “Montana’s FFA students are some of the best and brightest in our state, and they’re the future leaders of the ag industry in Montana and across the country. Each year I’m proud to help introduce a resolution to recognize the amazing work FFA does across Montana to continue our rich heritage.” The resolution highlights the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders by providing educational and career
Daines Announces Malmstrom to Receive Grey Wolf Helicopter Upgrade in March
Long-awaited Move Follows Years of Advocacy by Daines U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that Malmstrom Air Force Base will receive the MH-139 “Grey Wolf” helicopter upgrade replacing the Vietnam-era UH-1N “Huey’s” in March. Malmstrom will be the first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) base in the country to receive this critical upgrade. The news follows Daines’ direct request and extensive work since 2020 to secure the upgraded helicopters for Montana. “Montana has the best airmen and facilities in the country and the Grey Wolf will be right at home at Malmstrom. I was proud to start advocating for the replacement of
Daines Statement Opposing Senate Emergency Spending Bill
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement today after voting against the Senate’s emergency spending bill: “Our southern border is a crisis of the Biden administration’s own making. President Biden made it worse on Day One of his presidency by reversing President Trump’s policies that helped make it secure. The results speak for themselves with illegals who are on the FBI’s terror watch list and from countries designated as state sponsors of terror streaming across and overwhelming our border patrol agents. “While I support providing lethal aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, I voted against the emergency
Daines Statement Opposing Senate Emergency Spending Bill
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement today after voting against the Senate’s emergency spending bill: “Our southern border is a crisis of the Biden administration’s own making. President Biden made it worse on Day One of his presidency by reversing President Trump’s policies that helped make it secure. The results speak for themselves with illegals who are on the FBI’s terror watch list and from countries designated as state sponsors of terror streaming across and overwhelming our border patrol agents. “While I support providing lethal aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, I voted against the emergency
Daines Urges USPS to Continue Service in Missoula
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to maintain current operations in Missoula to protect jobs and improve mail service in the community. “I write to express my concerns regarding the United State Postal Service’s (USPS) current Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) of the Missoula Processing & Distribution Center (P&DC). I have serious concerns about potential out of state mail routing as well as any possibility of job losses in Missoula. While I appreciate the efforts of the USPS to modernize and improve services, I urge
Daines, Peters Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans’ Privacy Signed Into Law
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today announced their “Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act” was signed into law. The bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove personally identifiable information (PII), which includes Social Security and passport numbers, from cargo manifests before public disclosure. Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) cosponsored the bill and Congressmen Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) led the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Safeguarding Montanans from identity theft and fraud is one of my top priorities, which is why I’m glad to see my bipartisan