Daines Hails Commanders Commitment to Honor Wetzel Legacy and Never Again Censor Iconic Logo
Votes to Advance RFK Bill Out of Committee U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Washington Commanders and Ryan Wetzel agreed on a path forward for honoring the iconic Native American logo that the franchise proudly wore for nearly 50 years. That logo was inspired by Blackie Wetzel in 1971 (Ryan’s grandfather) and modeled after historic Blackfeet tribal leaders, most prominently Chief Two Guns White Calf. The team has also committed to never again censor the logo on merchandise that commemorates former players. With these agreements, Daines voted in support of the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act today in the Senate Energy
Daines, Pfluger Call on Congress to Fully Fund Rip and Replace Program
U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter urging Congress to pass the “Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act” to fully fund the Rip and Replace program. “It is estimated that there are over 6,000 sites across the United States in need of this funding. Without it, Chinese equipment will continue to pose a significant national security risk to the United States homeland. Additionally, several recipients of previously deployed funding would have to shut down their networks, leaving many rural and remote areas of the country without access to basic broadband services,” they wrote. Read the full
Daines’ Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Credit Monitoring for All Montana Servicemembers Passes Senate
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced his bipartisan legislation “Servicemembers’ Credit Monitoring Enhancement Act” passed the U.S. Senate. The legislation provides free credit monitoring for all Montana armed service members, including Reservists and National Guard members. “As the son of a U.S. Marine, I know firsthand the sacrifices that they and their families have made for our country. The last thing they should have to worry about is identity theft or fraud issues. I’m proud that our bipartisan legislation to expand free credit monitoring for servicemembers has passed the Senate, and I’ll always support common sense solutions to
Daines, Rosendale Call for Increased Safety Measures in Northern Cheyenne
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Matt Rosendale (MT-02) sent a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) calling attention to serious public safety shortcomings in Indian Country and urging the BIA to work with tribal and government partners to address the safety concerns immediately. The letter comes after an eight-year-old boy was shot and killed in the crossfire of a shootout in Lame Deer, MT. “It is clear that Tribal law enforcement across Montana is combatting unprecedented threats stemming from an influx of dangerous drugs, violent crimes like murder, human trafficking, and assault, and in some
Daines on Senate Floor: “Any Franchise Should be Proud to be Associated with Native American Heritage”
Calls on Washington Commanders to Restore Former Logo to Place of Honor U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling on the Washington Commanders football team to restore their former logo designed by former Blackfeet Tribal Chairman Blackie Wetzel to a place of honor. Daines highlighted the logo’s cultural legacy, support from the Blackfeet Nation and its ties to Montana’s rich Native American history. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the need to right a wrong. “The National Football League and the Washington
Daines Joins Amicus Brief to Overturn Unlawful Biden-Harris Emissions Rule
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined a bicameral amicus brief to overturn the Biden-Harris Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) rule that requires state governments to measure greenhouse gas emissions on the highway system and set declining targets. “This rule is just another example of the Biden-Harris administration’s executive overreach that attacks our Montana way of life and does nothing but fuel climate alarmism. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress and the incoming Trump administration to reverse the radical climate agenda that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris tried to force on Montanans,” said Daines. Read the amicus brief HERE. Background:
Daines Calls Out Biden-Harris Administration for Destroying Commonsense Immigration Policies
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, together with his colleagues, sent a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for not only causing the national security crisis at the southern border on day one, but fueling it throughout their entire Administration by destructive executive orders. “Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration has turned its back on those who wish to immigrate here legally and welcomed illegal aliens with open arms. Instead of directing resources to securing our borders and processing legal immigrant applications, your administration has crippled our immigration
Daines Presses Postal Service for Answers Regarding Trouble With Absentee Ballots in Montana
Cites Complaints by Montanans and Presses Postmaster General to Address Issues Immediately U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines sent a letter today to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing his concern about trouble with absentee ballots in Montana and asked the Postal Service to address the situation immediately. Daines cited numerous complaints from constituents across the state who have yet to receive their ballots as well as ballots that sat in postal facilities hundreds of miles away from their destination for several days. “The right to vote is a cornerstone of American democracy and every eligible Montanan and American must have
Daines Calls Out Biden-Harris’ DOJ for Silence Following Evidence of Illegal Aliens Registering to Vote
U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined several colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) efforts after reports of thousands of cases of illegal aliens registering to vote have emerged. “We are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections,” the Members of Congress wrote. “As of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given that the 2024 Presidential Election is in