KRTV: Senators react to government shutdown; whats’s next for Montana
Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester both spoke on the Senate floor on Saturday about the effects the government shutdown has on Montanans. “I’m here to make on point crystal clear for those Montanans who are wondering what is going on with their government,” Senator Daines said. “The reason that the government has shut down is because a controversial illegal immigration policy was not included in a bill that funds the government.” Senator Tester said he would not let Washington fail Montana anymore. “Congress has failed for 112 days,” he said. “The budget ran out in September of last year.
Daines Calls on Colleagues to Protect Montana Children
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate, calling on his colleagues to keep the government open and support a six-year reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides access to health care for 24,000 Montana children and nine million children across the country. To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. “Here’s the choice we have before us today,” said Daines. “A choice we have less than seven hours to make: we can either keep the government open and fund health insurance for 24,000 Montana kids
Daines Honors Montanan of the Week: Curtis and Marlys Schwaderer
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Curtis and Marlys Schwaderer for their many years of service to the community of Superior, Montana as owners of Mineral Pharmacy. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here. Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week 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 Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on
Daines Urges vote on Pain Capable Legislation
U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Senators Lindsey Graham (SC), James Lankford (OK), Joni Ernst (IA) and Roy Blunt (MO) in sending Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a letter, urging him to announce his commitment to bring the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act to the floor for a vote in the near future. The announcement would coincide with today’s 45th Annual March for Life. The legislation would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks—the point at which scientific evidence shows that unborn children can feel pain. The United States is currently one of only seven countries in the world that permit elective
Washington Examiner: GOP senators call for vote on 20-week abortion ban
Five Republican senators on Friday urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to schedule a vote on a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, is unlikely to pass because it will need at least 60 votes in the Senate and does not have enough votes even if all 51 Republicans were to support it. But anti-abortion activists have urged leaders for a vote because they want to have senators on the record with their vote ahead of the midterm elections. “A vote would make our constituents immediately aware of
NBC Montana: Tester, Daines weigh in on funding bill
The U.S. House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill that would avert a government shutdown this weekend. The measure still faces iffy prospects in the Senate, where Democrats are poised to block it in hopes of spurring slow-moving talks on immigration. The measure would keep the government running through Feb. 16. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines both spoke out about the spending measure Thursday. Before the measure passed the House of Representatives Daines urged his colleagues to pass the short-term measure, which would also fund the Child Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP. He took to the floor of
Daines Votes to keep Government Open and Protect 24,000 Montana Children
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to protect vital health care services for 24,000 Montana children provided under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and to avoid a government shutdown. “It’s ridiculous that we are on the verge of a government shutdown over controversial immigration legislation,” said Daines. “We have a funding bill that will keep the government open and reauthorize CHIP for six years, which impacts 24,000 kids in Montana. Now is not the time to back down. I hope my colleagues will join me and vote to keep the government open and fund CHIP.” Today’s
Daines Urges Colleagues to Support Critical Children’s Health Care Services
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate, urging his colleagues to join him in preventing a government shutdown and supporting a six-year reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides critical health care services to 24,000 Montana children. To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. Background: The U.S. House and Senate are expected to vote this week on legislation that would prevent the government from shutting down on January 19th. CHIP provides vital health services for over eight million children and 370,000 pregnant women across
Daines Lambasts FISA Reauthorization
U.S. SENATE — Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines lambasted legislation to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which failed to make the necessary reforms needed to protect Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights. “Today, the U.S. Senate passed a flawed bill that encroaches on Americans’ privacy and civil liberties,” said Daines. “Montanans should be able to talk on the phone and send messages to their friends and loved ones without fearing the government will collect data on their private conversations. I will continue to stand up for Montanans’ right to privacy.” Daines actions to protect Americans’ privacy: Daines is a cosponsor of the USA RIGHTS Act of