Steve Daines Quotes

I ran for Congress not because I was having a mid-life crisis. I left the private sector because I saw a looming financial crisis that was coming to this country. It's unsustainable.

Steve Daines

Country, Saws, Financial

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With America's role in the world, we have the ability to help protect the freedom of religion around the globe.

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America, Roles, World

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You talk to the farmers, the ranchers, our small community bankers, and boy, one of the No. 1 issues is the regulations coming out of Washington.

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Boys, Issues, Community

"MT-1: Daines-Gillan Race Keeps Low Profile". www.realclearpolitics.com. October 12, 2012.

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In the government, we have a very important responsibility to protect the rights of our pastors and religious leaders. They have the freedom to speak out about what they believe, without fear of repercussions from their very own government.

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Religious, Believe, Responsibility

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There's huge opportunities to continue to improve efficiency in the way the government operates and improve the way government provides services to its citizens.

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Opportunity, Government, Citizens

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I've met so many people of my son's generation who think a sacrifice is when their satellite or Internet is out for a day and that the country owes them something. That old J.F.K. quote about 'what you can do for your country,' doesn't even seem to apply to so many people.

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Country, Son, Sacrifice

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I am very grateful for the Catholic Church and its unwavering stance on life. They have been a consistent, uncompromising voice defending life.

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Grateful, Voice, Catholic

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Religious freedom is foundational for our country, and we must lead on religious freedom as an example in America.

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Country, Religious, America

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I am very concerned about the lack of tolerance coming from those who say they want to see more tolerance in the public square. We've seen some of those individuals are very intolerant of religious freedom and expression.

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Religious, Squares, Expression

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People only believe what they discover for themselves. We need to have civil discussions, and look at what the facts and the truth are.

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Believe, People, Needs

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There is not enough time in the day to address all these challenges we face. I pray for wisdom in prioritizing issues and working on the things God would intend, so one day we too will hear those words: "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

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Faithful Servants, Issues, Challenges

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I had the interesting experience of having lived and worked for six years in China with Procter & Gamble, and that just changes, I think, your whole perspective in living overseas and living in a country like China.

Steve Daines

Country, Thinking, Years

"New members: D-E-F", www.politico.com. January 17, 2013.

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Im very proud that our country still produces people like my son, who choose the path less traveled; that knowingly step up to serve, even though our country is tearing itself apart with things like political machinations.

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Country, Son, People

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I had the chance to visit all 56 counties in Montana in my pickup. You can put Washington, D.C., in one corner of our state and put Chicago in the other corner, and that's the size of my congressional district.

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Chicago, Montana, Size

"New members: D-E-F", www.politico.com. January 17, 2013.

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One of the thoughtful questions we could be asking is, "Have you ever gone to Google and typed in 20 week baby or 20 week fetus? Try it and click on the images." Suddenly your friend will see what a 20-week-old baby looks like in the womb. That image is clearly a unique life.

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Baby, Thoughtful, Unique

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Of the five rights listed in the First Amendment. - religion, speech, press, assembly, petition - the very first right protected is freely exercising our religion.

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Exercise, Rights, Speech

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My great-great grandmother who came from Norway to America came for economic freedom, but importantly she also came for religious freedom. It is part of my family history, why they came to America: for the freedom to practice their own religion without the government interfering with it.

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Religious, Grandmother, Government

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To pastors and leaders who serve faithfully, who work to teach and shepherd those who are in your church or religious institution: thank you for all you do.

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Religious, Leader, Church

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I was a big fan of Ronald Reagan. He was the first president I got to vote for.

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President, Fans, Firsts

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I grew up climbing mountains in Montana and Wyoming and my wife and I were engaged on top of a mountain peak: Hyalite Peak in Montana. It was a 15-mile hike to get to the top of that, round-trip - thankfully, she said yes.

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Mountain Peaks, Climbing, Wyoming

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One of our ancestors came over on the Mayflower, and we had family in Jamestown as well... I was raised where service was a part of the fabric of life. It wasn't one-upmanship. No one bragged about their medals, but you could see the look in the eyes, the tip of the hat. You served your country first, then you went to work and had a family.

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Country, Eye, Fabric Of Life

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Twenty-eight years in business and you understand the importance of problem solving and the importance of efficiency, because if you don't become efficient, you don't run a business well, and you are out of business. And I think some of those principles could be applied to leadership in Washington.

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Running, Thinking, Eight

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I am grateful for the men and women who pastor, who lead in churches across our country. Ultimately, their role of loving people and seeing hearts changed is probably the greatest calling.

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Country, Grateful, Heart

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Knowing how far short I fall of the glory of God - whether it's motives or actions - walking it out is about setting Christ always before me. I'm grateful for the grace of God and His mercies.

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Fall, Grateful, Knowing

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We have had a chance to travel to all 56 counties in this state, and I have had the chance to sit around with cups of coffee and having conversations about what matters to Montanans.

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Coffee, What Matters, Cups

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Born: August 20, 1962
Occupation: United States Representative
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