Daines, Zinke Lead Letter with Tester, Rosendale to Congressional Leadership in Support of Bill to Name Butte VA Clinic in Honor of Montana Hero Charlie Dowd, Montana’s Last Pearl Harbor Survivor
U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) today organized and led a letter to Senate and House leadership in support of his legislation that would 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. Senator Jon Tester and Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) joined Daines and Zinke in sending the letter. “We write to you today in support of S. 2385, a bill to rename the VA Outpatient Clinic in Butte, Montana, to the “Charlie Dowd VA Clinic” – out of remembrance to Montana’s last
Daines Introduces Laken Riley Act
Bill Would Require ICE to Detain Illegal Immigrants Who Commit Crimes U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined his colleagues in introducing the “Laken Riley Act,” which would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that these illegal immigrants be detained until they are removed from the United States so they cannot commit additional crimes. “The brutal murder of Laken Riley is a tragic reminder of the devastating results of Biden’s open border policies. Our families and communities are not safe as long as criminals are willfully
Daines Statement on Senator Schumer’s Call for New Elections in Israel
U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today in response to Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s call for new elections in Israel: “Complaining about foreign interference in American elections while calling for new elections in Israel, especially while it is in the middle of an existential war, is hypocritical and a dangerous new low in American foreign policy. Israel’s government is 15 months into a four-year term and the war it is waging is Israel’s fight, not just Prime Minister Netanyahu’s. The call for new elections today is a cynical ploy to placate the American Left as our own
Daines Urges Biden Administration to Support Montana Farmers and Ranchers, Increase Agricultural Exports
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined his colleagues in urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to increase U.S. agricultural exports and improve the competitiveness of the U.S. products abroad. “We expect trade to fluctuate in response to macroeconomic factors and market conditions,” wrote the senators. “However, the current sharp decline in U.S. agricultural exports is directly attributable to and exacerbated by an unambitious U.S. trade strategy that is failing to meaningfully expand market access or reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade. While the Biden administration continually refuses to pursue traditional free trade
Daines Slams Biden for Talking About Snack Foods Before Border Crisis in State of the Union
Highlights Senate Democrats’ Unanimous Support for Counting Illegal Immigrants for Allocation of Congressional Seats and Electoral College Votes WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming President Biden’s skewed priorities during his State of the Union address and Senate Democrats’ unanimous support for counting illegal immigrants in allocation of congressional seats and Electoral College votes.
Daines Talks Increased Risk of Catastrophic Wildfires at Senate Hearing
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing highlighted the increased danger of wildfires and need for proper forest management.
Daines Statement on President Biden’s Proposed Budget
U.S. SENATE – Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after President Biden released his FY2025 budget. “President Biden’s $7.3 trillion budget is just a continuation of this administration’s reckless spending problem. With tax hikes and billions of dollars for the far-Left’s agenda, this budget is a slap in the face to Montana families who are still struggling with sky-high prices and concerned with the ever-growing national debt. Washington must get control of its wasteful spending habits.”
Daines Votes Against Fueling Washington’s Broken Budget Process
“I won’t stand by and greenlight this abuse of taxpayer funds.” U.S. SENATE – Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after voting against the spending package that includes $12,700,000,000 of earmarks and perpetuates Washington’s broken budget process. “Instead of doing its job and passing responsible spending bills on time, Congress continues to fail Montanans and the American people. It is unacceptable that we are almost halfway through the fiscal year and are still trying to pass spending bills. This 1,000-plus page package is chock full of wasteful spending. I won’t stand by and greenlight this abuse of taxpayer funds. We must put an end to Washington’s toxic spending habits.” Some highlights
Daines Statement on Congressman Matt Rosendale
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after Congressman Matt Rosendale announced he will not be seeking reelection. “I’m thankful for Matt Rosendale’s long record of public service for the Treasure State. Starting in 2010 he was elected to the Montana State Senate and in 2014 he was chosen by his colleagues to be Senate Majority Leader. In 2016, he was elected statewide to serve as Montana’s State Auditor, and in 2020 he was elected to serve as Montana’s At-Large representative and most recently as the representative for Montana’s Second Congressional District. During his time in public service, he