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Daines Introduces Bill to Boost Montana Science, Tech Jobs

August 2, 2024

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the bipartisan “DOE Quantum Energy Act of 2024” to promote quantum research, development, and jobs in Montana. The bill renews and expands Daines’ “National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018” to ensure that the United States remains the world’s leader in technology and energy security.  “Our National Quantum Initiative Program is essential in maintaining our position as global leaders in science and technology, and also supports hundreds of Montana jobs,” said Daines.  “I’m glad to work with my colleagues on renewing this bipartisan legislation that will accelerate quantum research, increase our national security, and

Daines’ Amendment to Reduce Frivolous Lawsuits on Forestry Projects Passes Committee

July 31, 2024

Package also contains Daines-led provisions to increase hydropower development U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded the passage of his forestry amendment to the “Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024” by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The amendment ensures that forestry projects under the “Healthy Forests Restoration Act” are given expedited review, ensuring that forest projects will not be delayed by frivolous lawsuits. Also included were provisions to extend hydropower licenses and study market barriers to hydropower development.  “Forestry permitting reform is permitting reform. Far too often, projects to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health are

Daines Condemns Olympic Committee for Mocking Christianity

July 31, 2024

“The Games should celebrate the athletes, not denigrate anyone’s faith” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemning the disrespectful depiction of the Last Supper during the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The letter also called on the IOC to make formal changes in the Olympic Charter to ensure that no religions are the subject of mockery in opening or closing ceremonies again.  “We write in response to the vulgar mockery of the Christian faith on display at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic

Daines: “If You Like San Francisco Politics, You’ll Love Kamala Harris”

July 30, 2024

Slams Harris for Her Failures at the Southern Border WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming Kamala Harris for her failures as Joe Biden’s “Border Czar.”  Watch Daines’ remarks HERE.  “If you like San Francisco politics, you’ve got to love Kamala Harris. Going back to March 24, 2021, Joe Biden appointed Kamala Harris the ‘Borders Czar.’ In fact, here’s the transcript of what Joe Biden said that day about his newly minted Border Czar Kamala Harris:  “‘I can think of nobody who is better qualified to do this. She is leading

Daines’ Bipartisan Bill to Protect Young Montanans’ Privacy Online Passes U.S. Senate

July 30, 2024

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded passage of a bipartisan package that will safeguard minors using online platforms, provide parental control tools and create disclosure requirements for platforms on the harms potentially faced by users. Daines helped introduce the “Kids Online Safety Act,” and has been working on this issue since he first introduced the bipartisan “Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure (SAFE KIDS) Act” in 2015. Download a video statement HERE. “As the father of four and grandfather of six, I’m glad to see the Senate pass my bill to ensure that our children’s privacy and safety is protected as

Daines, Lankford, Crapo Call to Slash Funding to Global Tax Body Supporting Anti-Growth Tax Mandates

July 25, 2024

Send Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Urging Suspension of Certain Contributions to OECD U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led Senate Finance Committee Republicans Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to send a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee requesting the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Bill prohibit any Part II funding or voluntary contributions to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). The OECD leads the anti-American global tax negotiations that will hinder American competitiveness, send U.S. taxpayer dollars to European bureaucrats, and cause American job losses, yet the U.S. unfairly pays the largest

Daines on CNBC: “The Iranians would love to see Kamala Harris Elected as President of the United States.”

July 25, 2024

Slams the Biden Administration’s Weakness on the World Stage U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress: Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on President Biden’s Address to the Nation: What we saw last night was eleven minutes of rambling by Joe Biden and projecting American weakness yet again. Last night, our Alaskan Air Force of Northern Command intercepted Chinese and Russian aircraft flying in joint formation. That’s the first time that’s ever happened, challenging our air space. That’s what our adversaries are doing, exploiting