Daines Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Fairness in Cattle Market
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today helped introduce the “Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act.” The bill is part of Daines’ efforts to return fairness to the cattle marketplace dominated by four major meat packers. “We must bring transparency to the cattle market to ensure Montana ranchers are competing on a level playing field and receiving the fairest price for their beef. This bill is an important step forward to ensuring the largest packers can no longer manipulate the market,” Daines writes. The “Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act” will: Establish regional mandatory minimum thresholds of negotiated cash and negotiated grid
Daines Announces Support for Nomination of Martha Williams to Head U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his support for the nomination of Martha Williams to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Daines urged his colleagues on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to swiftly advance her nomination. “Wildlife conservation is integral to Montanans’ way of life and outdoor economy. Having spent the majority of her career at the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks and as a fellow Montana sportsman, Ms. Martha Williams knows that first hand. I believe Montana and the country would be well-served with her at the helm of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
Daines Slams Biden Admin for Inflation Crisis, Anti-American Energy Policies Leading to Higher Heating and Gas Costs for MT Families
U.S. SENATE — At a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing today, Senator Steve Daines called out President Biden’s inflationary crisis and war on Made in America energy that has led to higher electricity and energy costs for Montanans. Daines warned that this problem will only get worse if Biden and the Democrats pass their reckless tax and spending spree that furthers the Left’s agenda to eliminate conventional sources of energy. To watch Daines’ full remarks, click HERE. “According to the Energy Information Administration, Montanans who heat their homes with natural gas are expected to pay almost 24% more this winter
Daines Announces Over $800K to Support Montana Jobs, Transit & Local Economy in Missoula
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that $847,000 will be granted to the City of Missoula to support the city’s Brooks Street planning study. This project aims to transform Brooks Street into a multi-modal corridor and would support good-paying Montana jobs and the local economy. “I’m glad to see the City of Missoula receive these important resources to make Brooks Street businesses more accessible to Montanans and visitors. This grant will help support Montana jobs, transit and the local economy,” Daines said. Daines voted for this funding in December 2020 and provided a letter of support for the application in June. ### Contact: Katherine
Daines to Biden: Vaccine Mandate Threatens to Cripple Hospitals, Hurt Montanans Seeking Health Care
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is calling on President Biden to reverse the vaccine mandate for health care workers, which could cripple and even shut down some of Montana’s hospitals as nurses and other health care workers will be forced to leave their jobs. The most painful consequence will be the harm to Montana patients not able to receive care. “While I am pro-vaccine and encourage all Montanans to discuss getting the vaccine with their doctor, I do not believe top-down federal mandates are the right approach, especially as our nation continues to face labor shortages. … Unfortunately, your Administration’s
State, Local, Tribal Support a Must for Any CMR Bison Proposal
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is calling for the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services to provide more information on the purpose and scope of what they are considering on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR) and to hold a more transparent deliberation process that guarantees any proposal on the reintroduction of bison in the CMR has State, local, and tribal support. Daines’ request comes after emails became public showing activists are lobbying the Biden administration to move forward “without Montana’s permission” and concerns from local stakeholders about the public input process
Daines Promotes Montana Ag, Trade in Visit to India
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines is returning from a successful trip to India where he met with India’s top trade official, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and Indian pulse crop buyers to improve market access for Montana farmers and promote Montana pulse crops. Daines’ visit comes ahead of the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum later this month, in which Daines urged Montana ag priorities be front and center during the discussion. “We must level the playing field and increase access to the Indian market for Montana’s pulse crop farmers. Developing these relationships with India’s top trade officials and India’s pulse crop importers
Daines Heads to India to Talk Montana Ag, Trade, Tech
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines will be in India this week to meet with top trade officials, including India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, as part of his efforts to improve access to this critical market for Montana pulse crop farmers. “Agriculture is Montana’s number one economic driver and part of our way of life. Leveling the playing field and opening markets for Montana farmers is a top priority of mine, especially with India. With Montana being the number one producer of pulse crops in the nation, and India being the largest consumer of pulse crops in the world, it’s a
Daines Statement on U.S. House Action on Several Trillion Dollars in Tax and Spending Proposals
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines made the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives moved to pass several trillion dollars in reckless tax and spend proposals that will hurt Montana: “From the beginning of this debate, I warned the Democrats will use the massive ‘infrastructure’ spending proposal as a stepping stone to pass their larger, reckless tax and spending spree that will push the U.S. down the path of socialism—we saw that happen in the House last night. Both proposals will significantly increase the national debt and represent one of the largest expansions of the federal government in history. President Biden and the Democrats’ reckless proposals