Daines Blames Biden Open Border Policies for Allowing Terrorists to Come Across Southern Border
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming Joe Biden and Senate Democrats for the national security crisis stemming from the open southern border. This week, eight suspected ISIS terrorists were arrested in the U.S. after coming across the southern border. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “A few months ago, back around the February timeframe, high-level individuals from Central Asia came and saw me in my office. They warned us that there were tens of thousands of Central Asians streaming across our southern border over the course of the last year. They were concerned
Daines, Peters Bipartisan Resolution to Designate June 2024 “Great Outdoors Month” Passes U.S. Senate
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Gary Peters’ (D-Mich.) bipartisan resolution designating June 2024 as “Great Outdoors Month’ passed the United States Senate. “From fishing to hiking to skiing, Montana has something to offer everyone,” said Daines. “I want to encourage folks across the country to partake in the beauty our national parks and public lands have to offer. Get outside and enjoy the great outdoors this month!” “Michigan’s remarkable lakes and landscapes are enjoyed by both Michiganders and visitors who travel to our state for outdoor recreation opportunities,” said Peters. “I’m proud that the Senate
Daines: “There is Nothing Shameful About Displaying a Logo Depicting Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf”
Blasts D.C.-Area TV Station for Censoring Former Redskins Logo U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to Fox 5 WTTG, a local D.C.-area station, echoing Ryan Wetzel’s concerns with a recent segment that blurred the image of the former Redskins logo that depicts Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf and demanded answers on why WTTG censored the logo and who made the decision to do so. “In the interview in which District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser advocated for the Washington Commanders to return to the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium site, Fox 5 played historical clips featuring Redskins games and crowds from an era when the franchise
Daines: “Enough is Enough”
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined a group of his Republican colleagues in a commitment to block President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats’ agenda that is threatening the Montana way of life. “Enough is enough. Joe Biden and his Democrat allies weaponized our judicial system and undermined the American people’s trust in our government. I will not stand by as the Left’s radical agenda tears apart the fabric of our nation and threatens our Montana way of life,” Daines said. Download the letter HERE.
Daines Celebrates Passage of Resolution Calling for Marc Fogel’s Safe Return
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced the passage of his resolution this week calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel, a United States citizen and teacher, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia since August 2021 and given an unjust and disproportionate criminal sentence. “Every important milestone in Marc Fogel’s life since August of 2021 has been spent away from his friends and family in a Russian prison. I’m glad to see my resolution calling on the Biden administration to do everything it can to bring Marc home pass the U.S. Senate. We will keep fighting until he is reunited
Daines: “The American People Know a Stunt When They See it”
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference calling out Joe Biden and Senate Democrats for using political stunts to try to hide the fact that they have failed the American people in every way, from inflation to the border to national security. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “Some of you might remember Evel Knievel. Evel Knievel was a daredevil. He was a stunt artist. He was from Butte, Montana. And he attempted some pretty crazy stuff. Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer and the Dem allies are giving old Evel Knievel a run for his
Daines Opposes Biden’s Threats to Kill Made-in-Montana Energy
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act to challenge President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates that threaten to shut down Montana power plants, kill jobs and hurt American energy security. “While Joe Biden’s war on energy rages on, Montanans face job losses, price increases and a threat to the reliability of our electric grid because of federal mandates from the Administration’s EPA. I strongly oppose Biden’s attempts to kill made-in-Montana energy and always will,” said Daines. To read the full text of the bill, click HERE. Daines has been pushing back on the Biden
Daines: “This Verdict is a Sham”
U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the following statement today regarding the Trump verdict: “This verdict is a sham and the American people know it. Democrats weaponized the justice system and held a trial worthy of a banana republic. The judge, who is a donor to Joe Biden’s campaign, displayed extreme bias and this verdict should be overturned on appeal in order for justice to be served.”
Daines Leads Bill to Support Crow Tribe, Prevent Bull Mountains Mine Shutdown
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced the “Crow Revenue Act,” which fixes long-standing inholdings on the Crow Reservation, provides revenue to the Crow Tribe, and helps ensure the Bull Mountains Mine continues to operate and provide jobs and revenue to the local community. “The Crow Revenue Act is a win-win for Montana communities. Not only will we help preserve the jobs and economic impact from the Bull Mountains Mine in Musselshell County, it will also bring in new revenue for the Crow Tribe to help support their communities.” said Daines. “The Crow Revenue Act benefits all of Montana. It’s a commonsense solution that provides certainty and revenue to