Daines Continues to Seek Answers on USPS Service Interruptions Across Montana
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing his concerns with the continued service interruptions across Montana and requested the USPS prioritize addressing workforce shortages across the state. “I write to you about lapses in service due to staffing shortages in the Bozeman area, Carbon County, and also statewide. In recent weeks I have received dozens of calls from constituents throughout the state voicing concerns over consecutive days of missing mail, including some weeks long delays, and not receiving packages,” Daines wrote. “Across the board, Montana businesses are struggling to grow and retain their workforce. I appreciate efforts thus far
Daines: Eliminating Double Taxation Burden Between U.S. and Taiwan will Help Montana’s Economic Growth
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the following remarks at a Senate Finance Committee executive session to consider the “United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act,” legislation that would benefit the economic stability, competitiveness and national security of both Taiwan and the United States by eliminating the burden of double taxation for the two countries’ businesses and workers. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download Daines’ remarks. See below for remarks as prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “I’m glad to see that this Committee is moving forward in recognizing the importance of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. “The partnership between our countries is crucial for a robust economic and
Daines: Shut Down Members’ Pay, Not the Government
Daines joins bill to cut off members of Congress’ pay during a government shutdown U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined his colleagues in cosponsoring the “No Budget, No Pay Act” to prevent members of Congress from getting paid if they do not pass a budget and all 12 appropriations bills before September 30, the end of the fiscal year. “It’s simple: if Congress can’t fix its broken budget process and pass all 12 appropriations bills on time, members should not get paid,” Daines said. “Shutting down the government fails to bring any common sense back to Washington and only hurts Montanans, especially
Daines: “New C-130s Will be Right at Home in Montana”
Pentagon decision follows years of advocacy by Daines U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced today after years of advocating for Montana to serve as the home to one of the military’s newest aircraft, the 120th Airlift Wing in Great Falls will be one of the preferred locations for the new C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft. Daines paid special tribute to the leadership of Major General J. Peter Hronek, Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard for playing a critical role in the decision. “The new C-130s will be right at home in Montana,” said Daines. “Were it not for the leadership of
Daines Slams Biden Administration for Continuing to Fail Montana Veterans
Votes against Biden’s pick to oversee EHRM program U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Biden’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Tanya Bradsher, who will oversee the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM). “This confirmation will cost taxpayer dollars, is bad for our Montana heroes and bad for the VA. Since President Biden took office, he has shown our Montana veterans time and time again that their needs are not his priority. Not only does Ms. Bradsher not have the experience or managerial skills
Daines on Biden Administration’s Energy Agenda: “Replacing American Made Oil and Gas with Chinese batteries”
To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s recent failed electric vehicle tour and the Biden administration’s anti-energy agenda. “Senator Ernst talked about the Secretary of Energy’s challenges she had on her green energy tour most recently, and I think it demonstrates just how unrealistic the Democrats and this Administration’s green hallucination really is. “You look at a state like Montana, we get a lot of windshield time in Montana traveling long distances. It’s farmers, it’s ranchers, it’s truckers or just folks going
Daines Joins Colleagues in Bill to Stop Biden’s Attack on Montana Youth Hunting, Archery Programs
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined his colleagues in introducing the “Allowing for Recreational Resources for Outdoor Wellness (ARROW) Act” to stop the Biden administration from blocking funding for Montana elementary and secondary schools with hunting and archery programs. “As a fifth generation Montanan, I grew up hunting, and I’ve passed that tradition on to my children and grandchildren. Under President Biden, this part of our heritage is under attack. By stripping federal funding for school archery and hunter education courses across the country, President Biden is taking his war on the Second Amendment out on our children. This is just the latest threat from the Biden administration to our Montana way
Daines Applauds Decision to Protect Natural and Cultural Resources of the Blackfeet Nation
Final Oil and Gas Lease in Badger-Two Medicine Area Relinquished U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) announced that the final federal oil and gas lease in the Badger-Two Medicine area will be relinquished in order to ensure the natural and cultural resources of the Blackfeet Nation are protected. “I’m glad to see a solution that all parties were able to agree on to ensure this land that holds such significant cultural and spiritual importance to the Blackfeet Nation is protected. Decades in the making, this agreement will help generations to come
Daines Slams Biden for One-Size-Fits-All Staffing Mandate for Rural Montana Nursing Homes
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Biden administration proposed a new staffing mandate that would further strain rural Montana nursing homes. “Nursing homes in Montana, especially in rural, underserved areas, are already struggling with severe staffing shortages and President Biden’s new burdensome mandate will only make matters worse. This one-size-fits-all approach ignores the needs of rural facilities and ultimately hurts elderly Montanans seeking care. As President Biden continues to leave small-town Montanans behind, I will continue to push back against his heavy-handed mandates.” In January, Daines joined a group of bipartisan senators to