Daines Applauds House Passage of Bill to Name Butte VA Clinic in Honor of Charlie Dowd, Montana’s Last Pearl Harbor Survivor
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill to rename the VA Outpatient Clinic in Butte, MT in honor of Charlie Dowd, Montana’s last Pearl Harbor survivor, who passed away in March 2023. The bill will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Charlie Dowd was a Montana hero who fought with outstanding bravery in World War II and dedicated his life to advocating for veterans,” said Daines. “I applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing S. 2385, which will continue Charlie Dowd’s legacy as a patriot and defender of freedom by renaming
Daines Applauds House Passage of Bill to Name Butte VA Clinic in Honor of Charlie Dowd, Montana’s Last Pearl Harbor Survivor
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill to rename the VA Outpatient Clinic in Butte, MT in honor of Charlie Dowd, Montana’s last Pearl Harbor survivor, who passed away in March 2023. The bill will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Charlie Dowd was a Montana hero who fought with outstanding bravery in World War II and dedicated his life to advocating for veterans,” said Daines. “I applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing S. 2385, which will continue Charlie Dowd’s legacy as a patriot and defender of freedom by renaming
Daines Calls for President Biden to Resign
“If Joe Biden is No Longer Capable of Running for Re-election, He is No Longer Capable of Serving as President” U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement calling for President Biden to resign: “As a country, we all watched the debate and it was immediately clear there is something wrong with President Biden. Since then, several prominent Democrats have come forward with stories that suggest Joe Biden has a condition that is getting worse, not better. “If Joe Biden is no longer capable of running for re-election, he is no longer capable of serving as President. Being President
Senator Daines Signs Bipartisan Letter to Protect Montana’s Potato Crops
U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a bipartisan group of senators urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase efforts in protecting crops from the potato wart disease. “If potato wart should enter the United States, our farmers and the communities they support will be economically devastated,” the senators wrote in a letter. “Given that twenty percent of our potato crop—valued at over $2 billion—is exported, we cannot allow introduction of a disease that would shut off access to international markets, and also curtail domestic production and sales.” Potato wart is a highly destructive disease that reduces crop yields and makes potatoes
Daines Statement on Assassination Attempt on President Trump
U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today regarding the assassination attempt on President Trump: “Cindy and I join with millions of Americans in relief that President Trump is still alive after an assassin attempted to take his life. We also mourn with the families of the fallen at yesterday’s rally. “No one, from our political candidates to innocent Americans, should feel unsafe at our political rallies.”
Daines Pushes for Delisting of Grizzly Bear Population Five Months Past Review Deadline
DOI Assistant Secretary Thanks MT for Stewardship of Grizzlies, States the Grizzly Bear “Has Recovered” U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing pushed for the delisting of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide Ecosystems and called out the delay in the delisting review, despite the two grizzly populations being well over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s recovery targets. Current Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks and President Biden’s nominee for Department of the Interior (DOI) Deputy Secretary, Shannon Estenoz, agreed that the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem
Daines Announces Bipartisan Central Asia Caucus
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) today announced the formation of the Senate Central Asia Caucus. The Caucus will focus on strengthening the United States’ relationship with allies in Central Asia, increasing trade and investment and supporting regional stability and security as Central Asia becomes increasingly vulnerable to the influence of Russia, China and Iran. “Now more than ever it’s critical we strengthen our relationship with dependable allies in Central Asia. After spending extensive time in the region meeting with leaders and as our adversaries grow emboldened, Senator Peters and I look forward to working together to improve trade relations, boost agricultural developments, address human
Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana Service Workers, Eliminate Federal Tax on Tips
U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to exempt tips from federal income taxation, the “No Tax on Tips Act.” “Joe Biden’s sky-high inflation has hit hardworking Americans especially hard. Providing a much-needed tax cut for working families will help offset Biden’s high prices and get people back in the workforce,”said Daines. Read the full text of the bill HERE. Daines recently joined Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss the bill, watch HERE. Background: The bill exempts “cash tips” – cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks – from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers to claim a 100 hundred
Daines: Montanans “Not Fooled” by Biden’s Lies on Sky-High Inflation
Presses Fed Reserve Chair on Plans to Ease High Prices U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Banking hearing highlighted President Joe Biden’s failed economic policies that led to 40-year-high prices and pressed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on plans to cut interest rates. Watch Daines’ opening remarks HERE. “When President Biden took office inflation was at 1.4 percent. His failed policies drove us to the highest inflation we’ve seen in 40-years. I can tell you that the folks back home in Montana aren’t fooled because in every part of their lives inflation is not some type of hypothetical. They