Gabby Wiggins, Author at Senator Steve Daines

Daines, Cantwell Resolution to Raise Awareness on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Passes U.S. Senate

May 6, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D- Wash.) announced that their resolution marking May 5th, 2025 as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls passed the U.S. Senate last night. “Protecting our tribal communities has always been one of my top priorities, and it’s important we keep the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis at the forefront of the national conversation. This year on the annual day of awareness, we remember Hanna Harris, who would be turning 33 years old, and all the other lives we’ve lost due to this crisis. I’ll

Daines Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape, Support Floodplain Ecosystem Restoration

May 2, 2025

Daines Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape, Support Floodplain Ecosystem Restoration U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce burdensome regulations and support floodplain restoration. The “Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act” will create a new expedited pathway for ecosystem restoration projects that meet low-risk criteria, streamlining approval for important restoration work while still upholding flood safety standards. “Critical ecosystem restoration projects across Montana have been abandoned due to FEMA’s onerous and costly ‘No Rise’ rule. This commonsense, bipartisan bill will reduce unnecessary burdens on important conservation and restoration work, while continuing to keep our communities safe from

Daines, LaHood Introduce Bicameral Bill to Reform and Reauthorize Program that Supports Families in Need

May 2, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2nd, 2025 Daines, LaHood Introduce Bicameral Bill to Reform and Reauthorize Program that Supports Families in Need U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) today introduced their bicameral “Jobs for Success Act.” The bill reauthorizes funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and implements reforms to help individuals find work. “Nobody wants to depend on the government’s help, and this bill is a crucial step in modernizing the TANF program to ensure that we’re helping families escape the cycle of poverty and equipping them for self-sufficiency. By promoting work

Daines Joins Fox Business, Praises Trump for Restoring American Strength Abroad

May 1, 2025

Discusses Ukraine Critical Minerals Deal, Fentanyl Precursors from China U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox Business today to discuss President Trump’s historic minerals deal with Ukraine, as well as the need to reduce trade barriers and expand market access abroad. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines praised President Trump’s critical minerals deal with Ukraine: “I think this is another great win by President Trump, and congratulations to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for getting this deal signed. Look, Ukraine is rich in these critical minerals that we need. And remember, there’s dependencies on places like China and Russia for these critical

Daines, King, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan “America the Beautiful Act”

May 1, 2025

Reauthorizes LRF, Addresses Maintenance Backlog on Public Lands Daines, King, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan “America the Beautiful Act” Reauthorizes LRF, Addresses Maintenance Backlog on Public Lands U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today held a press conference to announce the introduction of their bipartisan conservation bill, the “America the Beautiful Act.” This legislation builds on Daines’ 2020 landmark “Great American Outdoors Act” by strengthening and reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) and addressing the serious maintenance backlog in national parks and public lands. “When President Trump signed my “Great American Outdoors Act” into law in 2020, it was the

Daines Secures Commitments from President Trump’s Assistant Secretary Nominees to Support Montana Energy, Land Management

April 30, 2025

Discusses Importance of Multiple Land Use, Milk River Project and Fort Belknap Water Compact Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines: I’m inspired that the BLM’s core principle is multiple use. That’s congressionally mandated in the Federal Land Management and Policy Act. However, under the Biden administration, the Bureau of Land Management implemented the so-called Conservation and Landscape Health Rule that subverted the agency’s multiple use management of public lands. At that time I heard a lot from my ranchers. I expressed deep concerns with this rule especially as it pertained to the impacts on livestock grazing on public lands. Livestock operations are

Daines Commends Trump Administration and Uzbekistan for Landmark Deportation Deal

April 30, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and co-chair of the Central Asia Caucus in the U.S. Senate, commended the Trump administration and the government of Uzbekistan today for a landmark deal where Uzbekistan will accept and pay for the return of more than 100 illegal immigrants from Central Asia. “This is what leadership looks like. President Trump is ensuring our border is secure and our communities are safe, and is working diplomatic channels to send illegal immigrants back to where they came from. Having travelled frequently to Central Asia, I commend our allies in the region for their cooperation and look forward to many

Daines, CBP Nominee Scott Discuss Need to Secure Northern Border

April 30, 2025

Daines, CBP Nominee Scott Discuss Need to Secure Northern Border U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Rodney Scott, about the urgent need to secure the northern border. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines: Chief Scott, welcome. It’s good to see you again. And I don’t say this lightly, but you are an outstanding nominee for this position, uniquely qualified and thank you for stepping up for this very important role. I enjoyed our visit. You’ve got the right experience. You’ve got the right background. You bring subject matter

Daines, Sheehy, Downing, Zinke Urge President Trump to Continue Support for Stillwater Mine, Made-In-Montana Energy

April 29, 2025

Encourage Action to Protect Montana Mines Against Illegal Russian Dumping U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Congressmen Troy Downing (MT-02) and Ryan Zinke (MT-01) today sent a letter to President Trump thanking him for his support for Made-In-America energy and highlighting the importance of continued operation at Montana’s Sibanye-Stillwater Mine. “Montana is home to an abundance of critical minerals, notably in the Stillwater mining district. The Stillwater and East Boulder Mines, owned and operated by Sibanye-Stillwater, produce Platinum Group Metals and are the only primary producer of platinum and palladium in the United States. The company

Daines Applauds Senate Confirmation of David Perdue as U.S. Ambassador to China

April 29, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today commending the U.S. Senate for confirming David Perdue as the next ambassador to China: “David Perdue is the right man at the right time to represent the United States as Ambassador to China. He is clear-eyed about the geopolitical realities and challenges we face and possesses a deep understanding of the culture and customs of the Chinese people. Most importantly, he is a man of integrity who loves his country and will always put America first at home and abroad.” ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Gabby Wiggins

Author: Gabby Wiggins