Keegan Bittner, Author at Senator Steve Daines

Daines Emphasizes Strong Partnership Between U.S. and Central Asia at C5+1 Conference

November 6, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today attended the C5+1 Tenth Anniversary Business Conference in Washington, D.C., where he delivered opening and closing remarks. Over the past 20 months, Daines has travelled to all five Central Asian countries and met with their presidents. Yesterday, Daines introduced a bill to end the outdated Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions that impact the region- read more HERE. Read Daines’ closing remarks as prepared for delivery below. There are few parts of the world that offer the opportunity that Central Asia does. Closer ties between our nations can bring greater economic opportunity to millions of people and secure

Daines on Fox Business: Time to Go on Offense Against Narco-Terrorists as Well as End the Government Shutdown

November 6, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss President Trump’s ongoing action against narco-terrorists. Daines also spoke about the ongoing shutdown and what it will take to reopen the government. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on President Trump’s aggressive action against narco-terrorists: Remember the problem that we face in this country. About 25,000 Americans die from cocaine deaths alone [every year], and that probably underestimates the other crime and murders going on because of cartels and drugs. Talk to members of local law enforcement around the country. They will tell you it’s drugs that are driving most of

Daines, Risch, Murphy, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Increase American Prosperity, Repeal Outdated Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions

November 5, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), member of the Senate Committees on Finance and Foreign Relations, and Chris Murphy (D-Conn) introduced a bill to repeal the outdated Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions. Foreign Relations Committee leaders, Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) as well as Representatives Carol Miller (WV-01) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined in introducing the legislation. “Central Asia is rich in natural resources and is a strategically critical region for the U.S. Unfortunately, Central Asia is still subject to outdated, Cold War-era trade restrictions that prevent any permanent investment and hinder American trade and prosperity. It’s

ICYMI: Western Montana News: Major Flight Delays Coming as Shutdown Sets Historic Record

November 5, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with Western Montana News about the consequences of the Schumer Shutdown. Read highlights from the story below. Daines: Major Flight Delays Coming as Shutdown Sets Historic Record Western Montana News Roy McKenzie November 4th, 2025 Senator Steve Daines warned Tuesday that major airline disruptions are imminent as what he calls the “Schumer Shutdown” reached day 35, setting up to break the all-time record for longest closure in American history. Speaking exclusively with Western Montana News hours after Democrats blocked the 14th attempt to reopen the government, Daines said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning

Daines Resolution Recognizing Ten Years of Enhanced Relationships with Central Asia Passes U.S. Senate

November 5, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his resolution honoring the ten-year anniversary of enhanced cooperation between the United States and Central Asia passed the U.S. Senate last evening. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Dave McCormick (R- Pa.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) are cosponsors of the resolution. “Central Asia is a strategically critical region, and since the launch of the C5+1 in 2015, we’ve made substantial progress in deepening the relationships between America and the five Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. I’ve travelled to all five Central Asian countries and have a deep

Daines on Newsmax: There’s Nothing More Made-In-America Than Cattle

October 30, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Newsmax to discuss supporting America’s farmers and ranchers. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines: There’s nothing more Made-in-America than cattle. You think about our heritage, the cowboys of our country…there’s nobody who gets up earlier in the morning to start their day than our cow-calf producers. I literally start getting phone calls and text messages starting at about 5 a.m. Montana time, Montana time. [That’s] 7 a.m. here in Washington, D.C., because they’re up early, they go to bed late. They’ve had a period of drought. We’ve had five to 10 years of drought in

Daines Calls for Expanded Market Access for Montana Beef Producers in Senate Finance Committee Hearing

October 29, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Julie Callahan, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy, in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. They discussed the need to expand market access for farmers and ranchers and protect America’s beef industry. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines asked Callahan about increasing U.S. market access in China: Daines: Dr. Callahan, thank you for your years of service at USTR and your willingness to serve in this position. You will hit the ground running, which will we need at this moment here on behalf of our producers across America. I do greatly

Daines, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Improve Treatment Access for Adults With Chronic Pain

October 29, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced the “Relief of Chronic Pain Act,” which will increase access to non-opioid pain management options under Medicaid Part D for those living with chronic pain. “One in five adults in the U.S. live with chronic pain, like arthritis, nerve pain and fibromyalgia. The last thing they should have to worry about is access to safe and reliable treatments. I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation with Senator Cantwell to help ease the burden on those who deal with chronic pain by expanding access to non-opioid therapies,” said Daines. “Opioids

Daines Lauds Historic Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal in Keynote Address at the Hudson Institute

October 23, 2025

Lays Out Roadmap for Future U.S. Relations with the South Caucuses and Central Asia U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the keynote address at the Hudson Institute’s conference on the future of U.S. engagement in the South Caucasus. Watch his remarks here. Read Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery below. Thank you to the Hudson Institute for inviting me to be here with you all today, and to Mike Dolan for that introduction. For more than 60 years the Hudson Institute has stood at the forefront of policy battles here in Washington and I am grateful for your work as

Daines Urges Colleagues to Support William Mercer as Federal Judge for the District of Montana

October 22, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote to confirm William Mercer as U.S. Judge for the District of Montana. Watch his remarks here. Read Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery below. Thank you Mdm/Mr. President. I rise today to speak in support of my friend, Mr. William Mercer, and his nomination to serve as the next Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. President Trump made an excellent choice when he picked Bill, and I was thrilled to see him quickly approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now, today,

Author: Keegan Bittner