Central Montana Times

U.S. Senator Steve Daines has released a statement on the one-year anniversary of the Chinese spy balloon incident that occurred in Billings, Montana. Daines has been actively working to hold the Biden administration accountable for what he calls a "egregious breach of national security."

"One year ago today, the country became aware of a Chinese spy balloon flying directly over our country, including over Malmstrom's missile fields housing the most powerful nuclear weapons on the planet," Daines said. He also highlighted the Biden administration's attempts to cover up and hide the incident from the American people.

Daines credited Larry Mayer of Billings for spotting the balloon and bringing it to the public's attention. He emphasized that this was a brazen violation of American sovereignty by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Daines expressed his commitment to seeking answers and ensuring accountability from the Biden administration.

"For a year now, the Biden administration has refused to answer vital questions and tried to brush this national security debacle under the rug," Daines stated. He added that the people of Montana still deserve answers and reassurance that such incidents will not happen again in the future.

Daines has been at the forefront of addressing the Chinese spy balloon incident. He was the first member of Congress to press the Biden administration after the balloon was spotted. Since then, Daines has consistently followed up with the administration in an effort to obtain answers and ensure accountability.

As the anniversary of this incident approaches, Daines remains committed to pushing for transparency and preventing similar breaches of national security. He urged the Biden administration to provide the necessary information and take appropriate actions to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.

Montanans can find more information on Daines' efforts regarding the Chinese spy balloon incident on his official website.

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