Press Release Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines on Fox Business: Schumer’s Plan is Nonsense

November 7, 2025

“Democrats Are Shutting Down the Entire Government Because of Subsidies That Were Always Meant to Expire” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss how Chuck Schumer is using Obamacare as political leverage to hold the government hostage. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on how Schumer is using Obamacare to hold the government hostage: We want the shutdown to end immediately. It should’ve ended weeks ago. You look at the Fox charts at the moment- they are showing flights delayed, flights cancelled. This is only going to get worse. Secretary Duffy is having to take extraordinary action

Daines on Fox News: Democrats Should Stop Holding the American People Hostage and Open the Government

November 7, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox News America Reports to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and a path forward. Daines on the historic obstruction caused by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats: Well, look, we’ve offered this clean CR. We need to extend it now beyond November 21st because we’ve been shut down now for 38 days. We’re kicking out [the CR] probably to January sometime to give us enough time to do the appropriations of spending bills. We also want to put in maybe three appropriation bills as part of this package here, bipartisan bills. But sadly, I

ICYMI: Belgrade News: Daines hopes federal shutdown could end soon as flight delays surge, major cancellations loom

November 7, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with Belgrade News about the consequences of the Schumer Shutdown. Read highlights from the story below. Daines hopes federal shutdown could end soon as flight delays surge, major cancellations loom Belgrade News Mike Sunnucks November 6th, 2025 U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, is hopeful the record-long federal government shutdown could end “within the next few days.” Daines said there have been discussions with Democratic senators about bringing the shutdown, which began Oct. 1, to an end. Daines said five to 10 Democrats are part of those shutdown discussions. Senate Republicans need five Democrats to

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 Joins KBZK In-Studio For Halloween Special Segment

October 31, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined KBZK in studio for a special Halloween segment and gave the latest updates on the Schumer Shutdown. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the Schumer Shutdown: This will be the longest shutdown in American history. It looks like the Democrats want to keep it shut down into the next week. There’s a big election on Tuesday in New York for that mayor race, there’s a New Jersey governor’s race. There’s Virginia’s governor’s race. We’re told they’re going to keep it shut down at least through Tuesday because they want to stir up their folks to get out and vote, unfortunately, because there’s real people getting hurt.

Daines Tours MSU’s State-Of-The-Art Quantum Research Facility

October 31, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today met with Montana State University President Brock Tessman and toured MSU’s new state of the art quantum research facility. “It’s a blast to be back at my alma mater, MSU, on Halloween, and see all the great additions made to the university. Quantum research is at the forefront of today’s technological advancements and supports hundreds of Montana jobs. This quantum research facility at MSU will help our students learn critical skills for the workforce and helps contribute to America’s position as a global leader in technology, and I was glad to visit,” said Daines.

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