Daines Blasts Biden Admin for Recommending Closure of Rural Montana Veterans Health Care Facilities
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today blasted the Biden administration’s report suggesting closures and modifications of Montana veteran health care clinics across the state. “Yesterday’s report from the VA under Biden that recommends closing veteran clinics across Montana is unacceptable and shows how out-of-touch D.C. bureaucrats are with rural America,” Daines said. “The Biden administration cannot ignore the unique obstacles that rural health care facilities face and must take that into consideration before closing clinics. These facilities provide critical care to Montana’s brave men and women who served our nation and I will not give up fighting to protect access to the care
Daines Calls on Biden to Reduce High Fertilizer Costs for Montana Farmers, Increase U.S. Oil & Gas Production
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter calling on President Biden to take immediate action to reduce high fertilizer costs for Montana farmers, including taking steps to increase U.S. oil and gas production. “Ongoing supply-chain bottlenecks and the rising cost of energy are among the factors sending fertilizer prices soaring, and disruptions stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will only compound the problem. As a result, Americans will pay more at restaurants, grocery stores, and other places,” Daines wrote. “We are therefore urging your administration to review all possible options to lower the cost of fertilizer,” Daines continued. “…Quickly undertaking such
Daines, Tester Introduce Resolution Designating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week
U.S. SENATE – Today, U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and led a bipartisan group of colleagues in designating the week beginning March 13 as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week” to highlight the importance of higher education in Indian Country. “Montana Tribal Colleges and Universities help provide young Montanans with the tools they need for successful careers and life. I’m glad to celebrate the Tribal Colleges and Universities in our great state and recognize the hard work of the students, teachers and staff that make these institutions special,”Daines said. “Tribal Colleges and Universities play a critical role in shaping
Daines, King Call for Briefing on the Impact of Increased Visitation to National Parks
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine), the top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, are calling for a Congressional briefing from the National Parks Service to discuss the increase in park visitation and its impact to the parks, staff and local communities. “We write to request a briefing for Senate National Parks Subcommittee members and their staff on the increase in National Park visitation and its impact to the park units, staff, and local communities,” the Senators wrote. “With the number of visitors dramatically increasing over the last
Daines Introduces Bill to Ban Oil & Natural Gas Imports from Iran & Venezuela
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill to prohibit the United States from importing Iranian and Venezuelan crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. This follows Daines’ push to ban Russian oil imports. “Banning Russian oil imports is important, but it’s not enough,” Daines said. “We need to increase American energy development and support our allies, not run to foreign dictators in Venezuela and adversaries like Iran.” To read the bill text, click HERE. Background: On March 3, 2022, Daines cosponsored a bipartisan bill to prohibit Russian crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas and coal imports to
Daines Votes Against Out-Of-Control Spending, Fiscal Insanity, Higher Inflation
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after voting against a massive, 2,700-plus page, $1.5 trillion spending package which was written behind closed doors. Download Daines’ audio statement HERE. “I’m not going to stand by and support a massive, bloated spending package chock-full of liberal policies and over 4,000 earmarks while Montanans are suffering from sky-high prices on everything from gas to groceries to housing,” Daines said. “It’s hard for me to believe that many members of Congress were able to actually read this 2,700-page, $1.5 trillion dollar spending package that was agreed upon behind closed doors. Congress needs to get
Daines Talks American Energy Production at Senate Hearing, Meets with Montana Petroleum Association
U.S. SENATE – In a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing, Senator Steve Daines today stressed the importance of supporting an all-of-the-above American energy portfolio to lower energy costs for Montana families and support our partners and allies. Daines slammed the Biden administration for trying to shut down traditional American energy production and emphasized that what’s happening in Europe and Russia should be a wakeup call for the Biden administration and the Democrats. To hear Daines’ remarks, click HERE. “The United States has an abundance of energy. From vast oil, natural gas and coal reserves, to abundant wind, solar, and hydro resources and a strong nuclear energy program. This abundance should
Democrats Block Daines’ Standalone Bill to Provide $14 Billion in Assistance for Ukraine
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ standalone bill to provide $14 billion in military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine was blocked today by Senate Democrats. “I’m disappointed to see my colleagues across the aisle choose politics over reason and block my bill that would have provided $14 billion in assistance to Ukraine in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion,” Daines said. The bill would have provided: $3.5 billion for military equipment $3 billion for DOD to re-position forces in response to Russia’s actions $6 billion in humanitarian and refugee assistance $650 million in foreign military financing to support Ukraine and regional allies Authorizes loan guarantees to help Ukraine and NATO divest from Russian
Daines’ Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Postal Service Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to the President’s Desk
U.S. SENATE – Today the U.S. Senate passed U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bipartisan bill to support the United States Postal Service (USPS), ease its financial burdens, help it to better serve Montanans and increase transparency, accountability and efficiency within USPS. The bill is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “The Postal Service provides critical services for Montana seniors, veterans and folks across our great state from Eureka to Ekalaka and everywhere in between,” Daines said. “My bill revitalizes the Postal Service to better serve Montanans and makes certain it maintains deliveries six days per week so Montanans can