Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana Service Workers, Eliminate Federal Tax on Tips
U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to exempt tips from federal income taxation, the “No Tax on Tips Act.” “Joe Biden’s sky-high inflation has hit hardworking Americans especially hard. Providing a much-needed tax cut for working families will help offset Biden’s high prices and get people back in the workforce,”said Daines. Read the full text of the bill HERE. Daines recently joined Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss the bill, watch HERE. Background: The bill exempts “cash tips” – cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks – from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers to claim a 100 hundred
Daines: “Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Senate Democrats Have Failed America”
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming President Biden and Senate Democrats for rampant inflation, an open southern border that welcomes known terrorists and criminals onto American soil and for projecting weakness on the world stage and emboldening our enemies abroad. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “Joe Biden Kamala Harris and Senate Democrats have failed America. Don’t ask us, ask the American people. “Remember when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office inflation was under control, the economy was strong thanks to Trump tax cuts and there were fewer government regulations. “Since Biden
Daines: Montanans “Not Fooled” by Biden’s Lies on Sky-High Inflation
Presses Fed Reserve Chair on Plans to Ease High Prices U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Banking hearing highlighted President Joe Biden’s failed economic policies that led to 40-year-high prices and pressed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on plans to cut interest rates. Watch Daines’ opening remarks HERE. “When President Biden took office inflation was at 1.4 percent. His failed policies drove us to the highest inflation we’ve seen in 40-years. I can tell you that the folks back home in Montana aren’t fooled because in every part of their lives inflation is not some type of hypothetical. They
Daines Statement on the Passing of Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the news of Senator Jim Inhofe’s passing. “I’m saddened to hear of the passing of my colleague, and friend, Senator Jim Inhofe. Jim dedicated his life to service, first in the U.S. Army, then as an elected leader in local and state offices in Oklahoma and finally in the United States Senate. A staunch supporter of our U.S. service members and a strong advocate for all Oklahomans, Senator Inhofe will always be remembered as a committed public servant and a man of faith. My thoughts are with his wife Kay and the rest of
Daines and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Tribal Communities’ Travel Across the U.S.-Canada Border
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced his bipartisan “Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act,” which would eliminate the 50 percent blood quantum requirement for members of federally recognized tribes when exercising their treaty-protected right to cross between the U.S. and Canada freely. “For too long tribal members crossing Montana’s northern border have been subject to the discriminatory 50 percent blood quantum requirement that burdens Montanans and opens them up to unjust harassment. It’s time we end this outdated policy and honor Tribal sovereignty,” said Daines. Background: For over 70 years, federally-recognized tribes near the Canada border have been required to carry proof, obtained through the
Daines Urges VA to Correct Policies Affecting Veteran Access to Care
U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of Republican senators in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to quickly correct policy initiatives that are making it harder for veterans to receive care. “Congress has never failed to provide VA with the resources required to fulfill its mission,” wrote the Senators. “If you believe that VA lacks the funding to provide the level of access to care that veterans deserve in VA and in the community, it is incumbent on you to reprioritize resources from non-patient care areas and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, not to unilaterally implement purported cost-savings
Daines Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Resolve Indian Water Rights Settlement in the U.S. Senate
U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bill to resolve the final Indian water rights settlement in Montana passed the U.S. Senate, achieving a fair settlement for Fort Belknap farmers, ranchers and Montanans on the Hi-Line and throughout the entire state. “This is a huge win for the Tribe, farmers and ranchers and the entire state of Montana, said Daines. “As the final Indian water rights settlement in Montana, this bill will help provide clean drinking water to Montanans on the Hi-Line, invest in critical ag irrigation and help prevent costly litigation by codifying existing water rights. Especially after the catastrophic siphon failure at St.
Daines Announces Landmark Funding for Montana Headwaters Hub
Daines’ “Endless Frontier Act” Helps Montana Secure more than $40 Million, Further Strengthening Montana’s Leadership in the Tech Sector U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that following passage of his bipartisan “Endless Frontier Act,” Montana secured $41 million in funding for the Montana Headwaters Hub, which is led by Accelerate Montana. The “Endless Frontier Act” is helping Montana lead the nation in tech innovation and playing a vital role in helping the United States advance innovation, research and development in the race against China. “Montana is leading the country in tech innovation, which will help us win the race against China,
Daines, Montana Congressional Delegation, Call on the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to Provide Funding for St. Mary catastrophe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, together with the Montana congressional delegation, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation Camille Touton, calling for the authorization of federal funds to replace the St. Mary siphons that failed on June 17, 2024. The letter reads in part: “For over 100 years, the St. Mary Canal and Conveyance Works has augmented the Milk River Basin water supply. Originally built by the Bureau of Reclamation to provide irrigation water, this system has evolved into a multi-use project that supports municipalities, recreation, and wildlife