Daines Calls for Stiffer Financial Sanctions on Russia
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, member of the Senate Finance and Banking committees, yesterday called on the Biden administration to impose tougher sanctions on Russia’s financial institutions following his visit to Ukraine. “Following my visit to Ukraine last month, it is abundantly clear to me that the U.S. needs to take additional steps to stop Putin’s atrocious war crimes. I appreciate the Administration’s announcement of new sanctions on executives from Gazprombank and Sberbank, but believe further action is necessary. We must act to end this war expeditiously, and that means immediately ratcheting up sanctions on Russia and Vladimir Putin
Daines, Tester Recognize National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester marked the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls after introducing their resolution designating May 5th earlier this week. “While we must continue to shed light on the tragic Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls crisis that is plaguing Montana, our native communities and families, we must also continue working to find solutions,” Daines said. “Let us remember the countless lives lost due to this crisis, including Hanna Harris, who would’ve been 30 years old today.” “Raising awareness about the MMIW epidemic in Montana and across the country is
Daines Receives Prestigious Conservation Award from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
U.S. SENATE – Last night, Senator Steve Daines was awarded the James D. Range Conservation Award from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) for his leadership on legislation to improve management and access to public lands, address the issue of chronic wasting disease and clean up abandoned hardrock mines. “As a fifth generation Montanan and avid sportsman, I grew up in Montana’s outdoors hunting and fishing with my dad. I raised my kids with the same appreciation for our outdoor way of life, and I look forward to the day I can put a fishing pole in the hands of my grandkids,” Daines said. “It was an honor
Daines: Biden’s Still Gung-Ho… on Masking Toddlers
U.S. SENATE – Today Senator Steve Daines’ effort to strike down President Biden’s overreaching vaccine and mask mandates for Montana Head Start staff, volunteers and children passed the United States Senate. It would also nullify the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate for all children two years of age and older to wear a mask, including when they are playing outside. “While Biden is still gung-ho on masking toddlers and forcing Montana teachers and workers out of a job because of his arbitrary mandates, I’m working to help get Montanans’ lives back to normal,” Daines said. “It’s past time we end
Daines, King Bipartisan Bill Supporting Montana Gateway Communities Passes Committee
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine), top Republican and Chairman of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, cheered Committee passage of their bipartisan bill the “Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act” which supports gateway communities and addresses challenges facing national parks and public lands. Their bill passed as part of the “Outdoor Recreation Act” and will now proceed to the full Senate. “Our national parks and public lands help set us apart from the rest of the world, and in Montana, they’re part of our way of life. Just as we take care of our outdoors, we must take care of the gateway communities surrounding them. I’m glad to
Daines Statement on Leaked Draft Opinion of Dobbs Case
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked to the public. “Leaking a draft opinion by the Supreme Court is unprecedented and reprehensible. There should be an immediate investigation into who is responsible as it is a clear attempt to intimidate the Court. With that said, if the draft opinion stands, the Court will have righted an historic injustice and returned the power to the American people and their elected officials to enact laws to protect unborn
Daines’ Bill to Enhance Public Access to Montana Public Lands Becomes Law
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bipartisan bill to increase public access to public lands was signed into law today. Daines’ bipartisan “Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act” increases access and awareness of outdoor opportunities on Montana public lands by digitizing and making publicly accessible maps, access points and other helpful information. “As a fifth generation Montanan and avid sportsman, I know how firsthand about the importance of public access to public lands,” Daines said. “I’m glad to see my legislation that will make it easier for folks to explore Montana’s outdoors and navigate Montana public lands get signed into
Daines Announces Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that registration is now open for the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit on Wednesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 2 in Bozeman. The summit will highlight Montana’s emerging and existing industries from high-tech and photonics to crypto and bioscience. “We already know Montana is the best place to live, but it’s also the best place to work and grow a business. From finance and high-tech to energy and manufacturing, Montana businesses are driving job creation and innovation,” Daines said. “The Montana on the Rise Economic Summit will bring together the top business leaders
Daines, Colleagues Continue Fight Against Woke Capitalism
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder and chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, led his colleagues in calling on the Senate Sergeant at Arms to immediately terminate Citibank as the U.S. Senate credit card provider following the company’s recent announcement that it would pay for its employees to travel out of state for abortions. “…Citi is now paying for its employees to travel to obtain abortions out-of-State that are illegal in the employees’ State. Citi’s decision to finance abortion tourism for its employees in brazen circumvention of State law, shows a reckless disregard for the lives of preborn children