Daines Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Montana Law Enforcement
Bill Increases Punishment for Criminals Targeting Officers U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and 28 of his Senate Republican colleagues today introduced the “Back the Blue Act,” which would increase penalties for criminals who target Montana law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. “An attack on law enforcement is not only an attack on the Montana men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect us, but an attack on the rule of law and for that reason it merits strong sentencing guidelines,” said Daines. “I will always back the blue and stand up for Montana’s
Daines Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Montana Law Enforcement
Bill Increases Punishment for Criminals Targeting Officers U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and 28 of his Senate Republican colleagues today introduced the “Back the Blue Act,” which would increase penalties for criminals who target Montana law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. “An attack on law enforcement is not only an attack on the Montana men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect us, but an attack on the rule of law and for that reason it merits strong sentencing guidelines,” said Daines. “I will always back the blue and stand up for Montana’s
Daines Talks Importance of Commonsense Permitting Reform to Unleash American Energy, Protect Montana Forests
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines at an Energy and Natural Resources hearing highlighted the need for commonsense permitting reform as Montana mining projects and forestry projects often get caught in a lengthy cycle of permitting and litigation and become extremely costly. Daines also called for the passage of his bipartisan 9th Circuit Cottonwood fix and discussed his bipartisan hydropower bill to streamline the permitting process, increase tribal engagement and oversight, expedite low impact projects, promote healthy habitat and coordinate federal decision making. Download Daines’ remarks HERE. Senator Daines: Chairman Manchin, thank you. The National Environmental Policy Act’s current regulations impose significant time and significant cost burdens
Daines Testifies on the Importance of Passing SAFE Banking Bill
Bill Would Ensure Legal Cannabis Businesses Have Access to Financial System Click HERE to watch and download. “I’m pleased that the Banking Committee is holding a hearing on this important topic. Across my home state of Montana, and in communities across the country, legal businesses are facing a public safety crisis. These businesses are often forced to operate in all-cash, are appealing targets for robbers. Senator Merkley talked about what’s happening in his State of Oregon, just to the north of him in Washington state for instance, 2022 saw at least 100 armed robberies at cannabis retail stores – the most in the past 10 years. Tragically,
Daines on The Hugh Hewitt Show: Woke Agenda Infecting Military Distracting Pentagon, Putting National Security at Risk
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined The Hugh Hewitt Show this morningto discuss the drag show for children at Malmstrom Airforce Base and other woke Biden policies endorsed by the Department of Defense (DoD) threatening American national security, as well as his legislation to prevent more drag shows from occurring at military bases in the future. Transcript of Daines’ remarks below: “Hugh, keep in mind, let me put some perspective around the Malmstrom Air Force Base. There are three bases in the nation that have responsibilities for our intercontinental ballistic missiles, the most massive weapons of mass destruction known to mankind.
Daines: Speaker McCarthy the Adult in the Room, Biden Irresponsible Not to Negotiate on Debt Ceiling
To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the following remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference praising Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans for passing a commonsense fix to address the debt ceiling crisis and slamming President Biden and Democrats for refusing to address their reckless spending. “If Secretary Yellen is correct, we are three weeks away from facing a potential default on American credit. The default would throw financial markets not only in the United States into turmoil but the global markets as well. When banks at this time in our history are already
Daines on Fox News’ America Reports: House Republicans Were Early and Responsible, Biden is Late and Irresponsible on Debt Ceiling Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Sandra Smith on Fox News’ America Reports to discuss the looming debt default due to President Joe Biden’s and Democrats’ refusal to negotiate a bipartisan deal with Speaker McCarthy. Watch the interview HERE. Daines on the Biden administration’s lies about the Republican debt ceiling proposal: “That is absolutely false. This is propaganda coming from the White House. Look, here’s where we’re at. We’re three weeks away from June 1st where Secretary of Treasury Yellen has said we face defaults on our debt. That will cause catastrophic, massive turmoil in financial markets, not just the United States, but around the world. The
Daines, Cantwell Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Hydropower Bill
Largest Bipartisan Commitment to Hydropower in Two Decades U.S. SENATE—U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster hydropower production in Montana, Washington, and throughout the United States. The “Community and Hydropower Improvement Act” would streamline the permitting process, increase tribal engagement and oversight, expedite low impact projects, promote healthy habitat and coordinate federal decision making. “Montanans know an all-of-the-above energy portfolio is a critical part of ensuring folks in every corner of our state have reliable, affordable energy – that’s why nearly 40 percent of our electricity is generated by hydropower. Hydropower provides good-paying jobs and energy that is safe, reliable, affordable and
Daines Leads Bill to Ban DOD from Funding, Hosting Drag Queen Performances
Calls Administration’s Explanation “Inadequate,” Asks for Further Clarification U.S. SENATE— U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a group of his Republican colleagues in introducing a bill to stop the Department of Defense (DOD) from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded facilities from hosting drag queen performances. The bill follows recent reports that Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, hosted a “Drag Story Time” targeted at children at the base library. In addition, Daines sent another letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asking for further clarification regarding the situation at Malmstrom. “Our military’s mission is clear: to provide the military forces needed