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February 6, 2024 at 2:28 AM

Daines Opposes Border Bill

Dear Mr. xxxxxx, President Biden’s administration took office 1,111 days ago. That’s 1,111 days the Administration refused to secure our southern border. We are seeing the disastrous results of this repeated decision in real time. Thanks to the reversal of President Trump’s administra…

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January 30, 2024 at 5:10 PM

ICYMI: Montana’s Public Lands Should Be Run by Montanans, Not D.C.

Dear Friend, As a fifth generation Montanan who knows the enjoyment that hiking, hunting and fishing can bring, improving access to our public lands is a high priority of mine. That’s why I introduced my Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act. Read more about my bill and how it will help …

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January 25, 2024 at 5:40 PM

The Administration's FAFSA Failure

Dear Mr. xxxxxx, As a dad of four adult children, I know that the college application process is stressful. To make matters worse, the Biden administration’s failed implementation of what is supposed to be a new and improved Free Application for Federal Student Aid, otherwise known as…

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January 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Illegal Immigrants Don’t Need ID to Go Through TSA!

Dear Mr. xxxxxx, If you’ve ever gone to the airport and tried to get through security, you know you’ll need to present a valid photo ID. Well, under this Administration, illegal immigrants get a free pass. I spoke at press conference this week about the policies that have opened our c…

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January 23, 2024 at 9:39 PM

Open Southern Border is the Biggest National Security Threat Facing America

Dear Mr. xxxxxx, The crisis on our southern border just keeps getting worse and worse. On Day One, the Administration ended construction on the border wall and now they’re tearing down wire on the southern border meant to deter illegal crossings. This is the biggest issue facing our n…

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January 10, 2024 at 9:30 AM

Daines Slams Biden Administration for Opening Southern Border to Illegal Immigrants from the Terror Watch List

Dear John, Yesterday, I slammed President Biden's administration for the wide-open southern border that is being exploited by potential terrorists. In December, I met with leaders from the country of Colombia. They’re deeply concerned that terrorists from the Middle East and Africa ar…

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December 29, 2023 at 9:35 AM

Daines Reflects on 2023

Dear John, As 2023 comes to a close and we reflect on this year, we have a lot to be thankful for. Our Montana way of life makes us special.  We have a lot to celebrate, Montana, but we also still have more work to do. I look forward to continuing the fight to protect our Montana way o…

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December 25, 2023 at 9:30 AM

Merry Christmas from the Daines Family!

Dear John, Cindy and I wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas! In the Book of Isaiah chapter nine verse six it says, ‘For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given.’ From the Daines family to yours, Merry Christmas.  Montana Proud,  Senator Steve Daines       …

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December 22, 2023 at 9:35 AM

Daines Introduces Bill to Hold ATF Accountable, Give Certainty to Montana Gun Owners and Manufacturers

Dear John, For too long unelected bureaucrats at the ATF in Washington, D.C., have been making decisions on the classification status of firearms behind closed doors. We need transparency and accountability at the ATF so law-abiding Montana gun owners and gun manufacturers are never lef…

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December 6, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Happy National Miners Day!

Dear John,  In honor of National Miners Day, I'm sharing a video featuring Nancy Schlepp, VP Communications and Corporate Secretary for Sandfire Resources’ Black Butte Copper project. Nancy shares that thanks to my “Endless Frontier Act,” Black Butte Cooper will be able to modernize t…

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November 29, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Daines: Air Marshals are for Safeguarding our Skies, Not Cleaning up Biden’s Southern Border Crisis

Dear John, Instead of addressing the crisis of its own creation at the southern border, President Biden's administration is making it worse and putting Americans flying for the holidays at risk by taking air marshals off of planes and sending them to the southern border to hand out bott…

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November 16, 2023 at 9:41 PM

Daines Calls Attention to Rise in Criminals Crossing the Southern Border at Senate Leadership Press Conference

Dear John, Last month, Boston ICE agents arrested two illegal immigrants wanted for murder. One had killed a child under the age of 14. Both men committed these crimes in their home countries, illegally entered our country and then were released. Since President Biden's admi…

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November 11, 2023 at 9:38 AM

Happy Veterans Day From Senator Daines

Dear John, Happy Veterans Day! Each year we pause on the 11th day of the 11th month to commemorate the bravery of those who liberated the world from evil and came home to help build our great country.  Many of our great veterans ended up in Montana and we could not be more proud of t…

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November 10, 2023 at 3:38 AM

Daines Sounds Alarm on Possible Terror Threats in the U.S.

Dear John, The number of people coming across our southern border from countries designated as State Sponsors of Terror continues to increase. The idea of a terror attack occurring in the United States is no longer just a what if — it is a when. With a war in the Middle East emboldening…

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October 25, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Daines Calls for Change of Border Policies

Dear John, The Border Patrol recently issued a warning that Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists may be crossing the southern border. In addition, more than 1,000 migrants from countries designated as state sponsors of terror crossed the border last month. What started as a crisis is now on …

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October 24, 2023 at 10:13 PM

Daines Introduces Bill to Prevent Biden Administration from Giving Palestinians American Visas

Dear John, During my recent trip to the southern border, I learned that since October 1st, hundreds of people have entered the United States from Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria, all countries designated as state sponsors of terror by the State Department.  Border Patrol apprehended …

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October 19, 2023 at 3:16 PM

ICYMI: Illegal Immigrants From Middle East Arrested at US Border Over Past 10 Days: Steve Daines

Economic Dear John, In case you missed it, I recently visited the southern border to meet with Border Patrol Agents and get a firsthand look at President Biden’s southern border crisis and it's connection to a rising threat of terrorists in America. Read more about my visit below.  "I…

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October 18, 2023 at 4:17 PM

Daines: U.S. Border Open to Iran, North Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen

Economic Dear John, Yesterday, I delivered remarks at a press conference imploring the Biden administration to secure the wide-open southern border as border patrol is increasingly encountering migrants from countries with ties to terrorism. Watch my remarks below.  Sincerely…

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October 16, 2023 at 7:45 AM

Daines: Open Southern Border is a National Security Threat

Dear John, President Biden's administration's wide-open southern border is not just a policy failure, it is a national security threat.  When I met with U.S. Border Patrol at the southern border, their accounts were shocking.   The border agents told me that migrants are not just comi…

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October 13, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Daines: There is a Crisis on Our Southern Border

Dear John, This week, I visited Brownsville, Texas, to meet with Border Patrol agents to see firsthand the crisis at our southern border. Our border patrol agents are overwhelmed. Migrants are flooding the border by the thousands and drugs are freely passing into our country. After my…

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October 6, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Daines Takes IRS to Task Over Great Falls Gun Shop Raid

Dear John, After the IRS raided Highwood Creek Outfitters in Great Falls this summer, Montanans rightfully had questions and concerns. Recently, at a Senate Finance hearing I had the chance to question the IRS about this raid and the IRS’ lack of transparency surrounding their practices…

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October 5, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Daines Sounds the Alarm on President Biden’s Southern Border Crisis

Dear John, There is nightmare at the southern border and it is a direct result of the Administration’s failed open-border policies. It's time for President Biden's administration to wake up and finally take action.    Montana Proud,  Senator Steve Daines       Do you w…

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October 4, 2023 at 5:46 PM

ICYMI: Hiking with Senator Daines

Dear John, As a fifth generation Montanan, there's no place I feel more at home than in Montana's great outdoors.  My sweet wife Cindy and I had a great time taking a reporter from MT Electric Cooperatives’ Rural Montana magazine with us on one of our favorite hikes. You ca…

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October 3, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Daines: President Biden's Admin is Breaking all the Wrong Records

Dear John, President Biden's administration is breaking all the wrong records:  ♦ Record number of illegal border crossings.   ♦ Record high inflation.   ♦ Record high gas prices.  It's time for President Biden's administration to stop breaking the wrong records and start doing what’s …

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September 29, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Daines Wins Fight For MT Way Of Life

Dear John, Great news! After pushing President Biden's administration, they finally announced that they are abandoning their radical plan to defund hunting and shooting programs in Montana schools. I'm glad to see President Biden’s administration come to their senses and reverse this at…

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September 28, 2023 at 7:44 AM

Daines Slams the Administration for Putting America Last

Dear John, Just as illegal immigration numbers reach record highs, President Biden's administration offered nearly half a million illegal Venezuelan migrants work permits and protections from deportations.  Enough already.  The Administration and my colleagues across the aisle refuse to…

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September 27, 2023 at 2:19 PM

Daines: Montana is a Northern Border State with a Southern Border Crisis

Dear John, Montana is a northern border state with a southern border crisis. The latest numbers indicate Montana fentanyl seizures have doubled so far in 2023. Illegal drugs and crime are flooding our communities, and as long as the Biden administration and my colleagues across the a…

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September 25, 2023 at 12:31 AM

ICYMI: Daines on Fox & Friends

Dear John, On Friday, I joined Lawrence Jones on Fox and Friends live on set in Bozeman! We talked government shutdown and explained that it should be members of Congress that feel the pain of Congress' failure to fund the government, not Montana tax payers.  Watch the video below to…

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September 19, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Telehealth Awareness Week

Dear John, Happy Telehealth Awareness Week!  In rural states like Montana, health care service providers can be few and far between, oftentimes burdening Montanans with long drives just to receive care. Thankfully, telehealth is making it easier for folks in every corner of our state to…

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September 15, 2023 at 7:35 AM

Daines: Shut Down Members’ Pay, Not the Government

Dear John, It’s simple: if Congress can’t fix its broken budget process and pass all 12 bills that fund the government and provide vital services to our veterans and seniors on time, members should not get paid. Washington is lacking the common sense values we have in Montana and that …

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September 14, 2023 at 7:40 AM

Daines: Inflation Continues To Crush Our Montana Families

Dear John, Skyrocketing inflation continues to crush Montana families and there doesn't seem to be any end in sight.  Every single one of my colleagues across the aisle voted for massive spending bills that lit the fire of inflation. Montanans have been paying for it ever since. This we…

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September 12, 2023 at 1:26 PM

Daines Defends Sportsman Activities for MT Students

Dear John, As a fifth generation Montanan, I grew up hunting, and I’ve passed that tradition on to my children and grandchildren. Under President Biden's administration, this part of our Montana heritage is under attack. By stripping federal funding for school archery and hunter educat…

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September 11, 2023 at 7:51 AM

Daines Remembers the 22nd Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks

Dear John, Twenty-two years ago, we experienced a terror attack that rocked our nation and forever changed our world. With the barbaric acts of terrorists on September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives when four planes were hijacked and crashed into some of our nation’s mos…

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September 6, 2023 at 3:11 PM

Join Me TODAY for a LIVE Statewide Townhall!

Dear John, Join me TODAY at 6:30 PM MT for a LIVE statewide townhall! I'll provide an update on how I’m working to protect the Montana way of life and how I'm fighting for farmers and ranchers in the upcoming Farm Bill.  If you’d like to join my statewide townhall, dial 877-558-4286 at …

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September 5, 2023 at 11:32 PM

The Southern Border Crisis Continues

Dear John, The latest numbers from the southern border show that the Biden administration’s crisis is far from over.  President Biden and the Democrats’ wide-open southern border is having a devastating impact on Montana families and communities. Montana is seeing an unprecedented wave …

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August 4, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Free Entrance to National Parks Today!

Dear John, As a fifth generation Montanan and avid outdoorsman, I understand how important it is to support our public lands. In Montana, hunting, fishing, backpacking and exploring the great outdoors is part of our way of life. That’s why, in 2020 I worked hard to get the "Great Amer…

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July 13, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Daines Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Free Speech

Dear John, Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a great victory for freedom in America and Montana. In this important ruling, the Court protected our First Amendment right to Freedom of Speech, which includes the freedom not to speak.  The case the Court heard involved Lorie S…

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April 1, 2023 at 1:24 AM

Daines Calls to Label Mexican Drug Cartels Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Dear John, In case you missed it, check out my recent interview on Fox News to discuss the national security threat posed by Mexican drug cartels and the bill I introduced to designate them Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Enough is enough. Mexican cartels are invading our …

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March 29, 2023 at 7:08 AM

ICYMI: Daines Energy Op-Ed

Dear John, In case you missed it, please check out the op-ed I wrote in response to the President Biden's administration's war on American energy and the lessons we can take away from Europe's energy crisis of the past year. Below is a link with a few excerpts. Canary in a coal mine …

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March 21, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Happy National Ag Day!

Dear John, In honor of National Ag Day, I shared a video highlighting conversations with Montana ag and forestry leaders about the upcoming farm bill. It’s critical that the voices of Montana farmers and ranchers are heard in Washington and I will continue to keep them at the forefront …

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February 7, 2023 at 4:41 AM

ICYMI: Senator Daines on Fox News

Dear John, In case you missed it, check out my recent interview on Fox News to discuss the Chinese spy balloon that was spotted over Montana and the southern border crisis. The mishandling of the Chinese spy balloon and the southern border are just more examples of projecti…

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February 1, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Fighting for Montana Values

Dear John, With the holidays behind us and Congress gearing up for a new session, I look forward to continuing my mission fighting for our Montana way of life in Washington, D.C. Under President Biden and Democrat congressional leadership, Montanans are facing the highest inflation rate…

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January 28, 2023 at 10:27 PM

Empowering MT Parents & Teachers

Dear John, Education tax dollars belong closer to Montana classrooms–not in the hands of D.C. bureaucrats. This week, I introduced my "APLUS Act" to to give local leaders and Montana parents more say over how their tax dollars are spent on education. Montana parents and teachers know w…

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January 25, 2023 at 12:41 AM

Daines: No Balanced Budget, No Pay for Congress

Dear John, Congress is here to serve–not to be served. If Congress can’t do its job and pass a balanced budget, members shouldn’t get paid. I just re-introduced my “Balanced Budget Accountability Act” to hold Congress accountable and restore fiscal sanity to Washington, D.C. I've introd…

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January 19, 2023 at 6:07 AM

President Biden's administration is failing Montanans

Dear John, President Biden's administration is failing Montanans on all fronts. Since day one, it waged war on made in Montana and made in America energy, causing energy prices to skyrocket. Inflation also remains sky-high and is resulting in a real-life pay cut for hardworking Mont…

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January 18, 2023 at 6:01 AM

BIG Win for Made in Montana Energy

Dear John, NorthWestern Energy has announced they’re expanding their stake in the Colstrip power plant, which will help support Montana energy jobs and keep the lights on in Montana. This is great news for made in Montana energy, Montana jobs, American energy dominance and our national …

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January 14, 2023 at 1:24 AM

Montanans are Still Paying Sky-High Prices

Dear John, Montanans are still facing sky-high prices at the grocery store due to reckless spending imposed by President Biden's administration.  Compared to one year ago, bread cost nearly 16% more, the price of butter rose over 31% and eggs cost almost 60% more. Under President Bide…

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January 10, 2023 at 3:24 AM

Recognizing MT Law Enforcement

Dear John, To celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, I want to share my thanks for the bravery and sacrifice of our hardworking Montana law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to protect Montana communities. As your voice in the United States Senate, I will always…

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January 5, 2023 at 2:06 AM

I'm Fighting for Montanans

Dear John, The issues that matter to Montanans matter to me.  Watch the video below to see my work over the past year to support Montanans across our great state.  As we begin the 118th Congress, I will continue to fight for commonsense policies to better serve hardworking…

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December 31, 2022 at 6:19 AM

Protecting our Montana Way of Life

Dear John, This past year, I've been working in the United States Senate to protect our Montana way of life by pushing for a secure southern border, promoting commonsense forest management and fighting to unleash American energy. Click below to see a recap of my work this year on these …

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