Press Release Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Subject Illegal Aliens Who Kill Americans to the Death Penalty

May 8, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) at a press conference to announce the introduction of their bill, the “Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act.” The legislation codifies President Trump’s Executive Order that subjects illegal aliens who kill an American citizen to the death penalty. “This legislation sends a strong message across the globe: we will not tolerate the senseless murder of innocent Americans at the hands of illegal immigrants any longer. I’m proud to join Senator Cornyn and my colleagues to take decisive action and support President Trump’s

Daines on Newsmax: “I’m Hopeful that Because of President Trump’s Strong Leadership, We’re Going to See Some Concessions from the Chinese”

May 8, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Newsmax’s National Report today to talk about the work he and Ambassador David Perdue are doing to halt the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to the U.S., as well as his hopes for upcoming trade talks with China. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines praised President Trump for nominating David Perdue as Ambassador to China: Let me compliment President Trump by selecting, nominating David Perdue to be the next ambassador to China. Truly, there’s not a better leader to be our ambassador to China than David Perdue. David Perdue and I were both working

Daines on Fox News: President Trump is Fighting Hard for American Interests Abroad

May 7, 2025

“It’s President Trump’s Strong Position that has Resulted in Negotiations with Chinese Leadership” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox & Friends First today to discuss Treasury Secretary Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s upcoming trade talks with China as well as President Trump’s commitment to protecting U.S. interests abroad. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines praised Bessent and Greer’s work to reduce trade barriers with China and recalled his own recent meetings with Chinese leaders: I’m very proud of the great work that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and our U.S. trade rep Jamieson Greer are doing, fighting for American

Daines, Sheehy Congratulate Kurt Alme on Nomination to be U.S. Attorney for Montana

May 6, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today released the below statements following the news that Kurt Alme has been officially nominated by President Trump for the position of U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana. The President of the United States nominates U.S. Attorneys based on the home state senators’ recommendations. Nominees must then be confirmed by the full U.S. Senate. “There is no better pick than Kurt Alme to serve as our next U.S. Attorney for Montana. Kurt has an exceptional track record, having served as our U.S. Attorney during the first Trump administration and an extensive background working hand in hand with law

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

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