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Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Urge U.S. Air Force to Address Delayed Aircraft Delivery to Montana Air National Guard

January 8, 2026

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, as well as Congressmen Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02) today sent a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink expressing concern about continued delivery delays in C-130J aircraft to the Montana Air National Guard. “We write to you today to express our concern regarding continued delays in C-130J aircraft deliveries to the Montana Air National Guard and to emphasize the importance of timely receipt. The Montana Air National Guard 120th Airlift Wing currently operates a fleet of 8 C-130Hs, all of which are scheduled to be replaced

DainesCalls on DOJ to Defend 2A Rights, Stand with Lawful Gun Owners

December 19, 2025

                                                                                                                    U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) in leading a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice urging them to adopt the positions of the drafters of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provision that eliminated the $200 National Firearms Act (NFA) excise tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs) and “any other weapons” (AOWs) and end its support for the unconstitutional NFA registration regime that remains. “We write to inform the Department of Justice of Congress’s position and intent regarding ongoing litigation challenging the National Firearms Act’s (NFA) registration and

Daines Announces 2025 Service Academy Nominees

December 4, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his nomination of four Montana students applying for enrollment to U.S. military academies. “As the son of a U.S. Marine, it is an honor and a privilege to nominate outstanding young Montanans to compete for an appointment to the United States service academies. All of these students demonstrate outstanding leadership, high moral character, and a commitment to excellence. I wish them the best as they seek to serve our country,” said Daines. A congressional nomination is a critical step in the process for Montanans seeking admission to U.S. military academies. Candidates are considered based

Daines Applauds President Trump, HHS for Supporting Nursing Homes in Rural Montana

December 2, 2025

HHS Overturns Biden-Era “One-Size-Fits All” Staffing Mandate U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services repealing a Biden-era rule that disproportionately burdened Montana’s rural nursing homes. “Today’s announcement from HHS is a massive win for Montana’s senior citizens, who deserve access to quality long-term care. Biden’s “one-size-fits-all” staffing mandate undermined access to care for patients in our rural communities and more than a dozen Montana nursing homes closed during his administration. I’m grateful to President Trump and his administration for putting the needs of our senior citizens first and for