Central Montana Times

U.S. Senator Steve Daines has expressed his opposition to the Senate's emergency spending bill, citing concerns about the crisis at the southern border. In a statement released today, Daines criticized the Biden administration's handling of the situation, blaming President Biden for exacerbating the issue by reversing the policies implemented by his predecessor.

Daines stated, "Our southern border is a crisis of the Biden administration's own making. President Biden made it worse on Day One of his presidency by reversing President Trump's policies that helped make it secure." He further emphasized the consequences of these actions, pointing out the presence of individuals on the FBI's terror watch list and immigrants from countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism crossing the border and overwhelming border patrol agents.

However, Daines clarified that his opposition to the emergency spending bill does not stem from a lack of support for other important initiatives. He expressed his backing for providing lethal aid to countries such as Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. Daines asserted, "While I support providing lethal aid for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine, I voted against the emergency supplemental spending bill today because securing our southern border should be our highest priority."

The Senator's stance reflects his belief that addressing the crisis at the southern border should take precedence over other emergency spending priorities. With his vote against the bill, Daines emphasizes the need to prioritize securing the border and addressing the challenges posed by illegal immigration.

The emergency spending bill will continue to be a topic of debate and discussion in the Senate, as lawmakers navigate the various issues and priorities at hand.