Author: Keegan Bittner

Discusses Need to Reduce American Dependence on Russian Minerals and Repeal Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, where he spoke with Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas. The two discussed the need to decrease America’s dependence on Russian palladium and the importance of Central Asia’s natural resources. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines emphasized the need to decrease American dependence on Russian palladium: Daines: As you know, palladium is an incredibly important metal used across the U.S. manufacturing industry, but is of particular importance to the production of

Discusses Support for Israel, Natural Resources in Central Asia with Ambassador Nominee Waltz U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Michael Waltz, President Trump’s nominee to be Ambassador to the United Nations, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Daines called out the UN for their persistent allowance of antisemitism and anti-Israel policies. Daines also discussed the importance of fostering pro-growth energy policy in Central Asia.  Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines called out the UN for allowing antisemitism: Daines: Mr. Waltz, as you know, the United Nations has become a hotbed of antisemitism, a hotbed of anti-Israeli sentiment. UN employees

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) announced their bipartisan resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the development of quantum mechanics passed the U.S. Senate.  The resolution recognizes America’s global leadership in quantum science and highlights the critical role that U.S. universities, laboratories, and private sector innovators play in advancing this cutting-edge field. It also celebrates the contributions of Montana’s growing optics and photonics industry, which supports quantum innovation and high-tech job growth across the state. “One hundred years ago, quantum mechanics transformed our understanding of the world and today, American innovation is carrying that legacy forward.

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Representatives Troy Downing (MT-02) and Ryan Zinke (MT-01) today introduced a bicameral resolution disapproving and removing the Bureau of Land Management’s 2024 Miles City Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA). The Miles City RMPA effectively ends future coal leasing within the Miles City Field Office planning area, which will have an adverse impact on Montana’s jobs, economy, and energy security.  “Energy security is national security, and Montana’s mining industry plays a vital role in ensuring America remains energy dominant. The Miles City RMPA halts all future coal leasing in the region

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox ahead of his meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the importance of regime change in Iran and President Trump’s peace through strength policy. Watch the full interview HERE Daines on New Sanctions Implemented on Iran: You cannot deal with a regime that talks daily about death to America, wants to see Israel and America wiped off the map, there’s got to be change. This needs to be driven by the Iranian people. This is not about a combat operation from the United States. This is about the Iranian people