Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.)
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Recent News About Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.)
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Senator Steve Daines criticizes Biden Administration on various issues
U.S. Senator Steve Daines delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference, criticizing President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats for issues such as inflation, border security, and foreign policy. The senator expressed concerns over what he described as failures in leadership and policy decisions.
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Senator Steve Daines issues statement on Senator Jim Inhofe's passing
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued a statement following the news of Senator Jim Inhofe’s passing.
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Senator Daines criticizes Biden's economic policies amid rising inflation
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today addressed a Senate Banking hearing, criticizing President Joe Biden’s economic policies, which he claims have led to the highest inflation rates in 40 years. During the session, Daines questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about plans to cut interest rates.
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Bipartisan legislation aims to ease travel for tribal communities across U.S.-Canada border
U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced the introduction of the bipartisan “Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act,” aimed at eliminating 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.
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Daines urges VA Secretary McDonough to correct policies affecting veteran care
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has joined a group of Republican senators in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to address policy initiatives that they claim are impeding veterans' access to care.
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Daines announces $41 million funding for Montana Headwaters Hub
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that following the passage of his bipartisan “Endless Frontier Act,” Montana secured $41 million in funding for the Montana Headwaters Hub, led by Accelerate Montana. The “Endless Frontier Act” aims to position Montana at the forefront of technological innovation.
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Daines celebrates passage of bipartisan bill on Indian water rights
U.S. Senator Steve Daines' bill to resolve the final Indian water rights settlement in Montana has passed the U.S. Senate, aiming to achieve a fair settlement for Fort Belknap farmers, ranchers, and Montanans on the Hi-Line and throughout the state.
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Montana delegation urges funding for St. Mary siphons replacement
U.S. Senator Steve Daines, along with the Montana congressional delegation, has urged Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation Camille Touton to authorize federal funds for the replacement of the St. Mary siphons, which failed on June 17, 2024.
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Daines commends Supreme Court decision on Chevron precedent
U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued a statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturns the precedent set by Chevron v. The Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Senators demand answers after release of suspected ISIS terrorists into U.S
U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of Republican senators in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers after individuals with suspected ties to ISIS were apprehended at the southern border, underwent vetting, and were then released into the United States. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested these individuals after one was reportedly caught on a wiretap talking about bombs.
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Senator Daines supports Trump's proposal to eliminate taxes on tips
U.S. Senator Steve Daines appeared on Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria" to discuss his bill aimed at eliminating taxes on tips and address President Biden’s handling of the border crisis.
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Daines urges withdrawal of BLM plan halting future coal leases in Montana
U.S. Senator Steve Daines has sent a letter to President Biden’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM), urging the withdrawal of amendments to the Miles City and Buffalo Resource Management Plans that would halt future coal leases in eastern Montana and Wyoming.
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Senator Daines criticizes Biden administration's immigration policies
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference, criticizing President Biden and Senate Democrats for the southern border crisis that he claims is allowing violent criminals to enter the country illegally and commit violent crimes against Americans.
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Montana lawmakers criticize VA's decision to cut frontline jobs
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01), and Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) have expressed concerns to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding recent job cuts affecting frontline care providers. The lawmakers sent a letter highlighting their apprehensions, noting that the VA had previously assured that these positions would be protected from elimination.
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Daines urges Congress to pass amendment against flag desecration
U.S. Senator Steve Daines, in honor of Flag Day, continued his ongoing effort to protect the American flag by urging Congress to pass his constitutional amendment aimed at criminalizing its physical desecration.
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Senator Daines criticizes Biden's leadership on Fox News
U.S. Senator Steve Daines appeared on Fox News' "America’s Newsroom" with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino to discuss the current state of the nation under President Joe Biden's administration.
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Senator Daines criticizes Biden administration’s energy policies at Senate hearing
U.S. Senator Steve Daines criticized the Biden Administration's energy policies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, specifically targeting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning. Daines expressed concerns over actions he believes are detrimental to Montana and its rural communities.
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Senator Daines criticizes Biden's border policies amid arrest of suspected ISIS terrorists
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference, criticizing President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats for what he described as a national security crisis stemming from the open southern border. This week, eight suspected ISIS terrorists were arrested in the U.S. after crossing the southern border.
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Daines advocates for passage of key legislation supporting Crow Tribe
U.S. Senator Steve Daines, during a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing, emphasized the potential benefits of his bipartisan "Crow Tribe Water Settlements Amendments Act" for the Crow Tribe, energy security, and job creation.
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Senate passes bipartisan resolution designating June 2024 as "Great Outdoors Month
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, and Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have successfully passed a bipartisan resolution designating June 2024 as “Great Outdoors Month” in the United States Senate.