Press Release Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines Urges Colleagues To Support His Bill Improving Outdoor Recreation, Access to Montana Public Lands

February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Jon Raby, the Nevada State Director for the Bureau of Land Management, and Christopher French, Associate Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed his “Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act” to resolve Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana, improving access for recreation, wildlife management, and grazing. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines’ opening remarks: Thank you, Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Cortez Masto, for holding this hearing. Included in today’s agenda is one of my bills, the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act. As a fifth

Daines in Senate Finance Committee: Trade with Canada and Mexico is Critical for Montana

February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and its impact on Montana. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on how the USMCA benefits Montana producers, manufacturers, and consumers: Daines: The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement is vital for Montana ag producers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. President Trump was correct when he sought to modernize NAFTA in 2017, securing better terms for American farmers and businesses and fortifying supply chains in the Western Hemisphere. I’ve heard quite often that USMCA created business and investment certainty for

Daines, Sheehy Congratulate Katie Lane on Nomination to Serve as Federal Judge for the District of Montana

February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy issued the following statement today congratulating Katie Lane on her nomination by President Trump to serve as United States District Judge for the District of Montana: “We congratulate Katie Lane on her nomination to serve as the next District Judge for Montana. Katie’s experience as Deputy Solicitor General for the State of Montana and in various courts across America gives her the skills and perspectives to serve Montana as District Judge. We will work diligently with Senate leadership and our colleagues to confirm her nomination.” ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Gabby Wiggins

Daines Hails Trump Administration Action to Counter Russia’s Predatory Palladium Trade Practices

February 12, 2026

Will Protect Montana Jobs at Sibanye-Stillwater Mine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today commending the Trump administration for issuing a duty countering Russian efforts to flood markets with palladium in order to drive down prices. Russia’s actions put jobs at Montana’s Sibanye-Stillwater Mines in jeopardy. The mine is the only primary source of palladium in the United States and has been negatively affected by Russia’s actions. The administration’s 132.83 percent anti-dumping duty rate is enforceable upon publication in the Federal Register. “Montana mining is on a roll thanks to President Trump. Russia’s malign actions are aimed at eliminating competition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today introduced the “Expanded Telehealth Access Act,” which increases health care access by expanding the types of health care practitioners who may provide telehealth services under Medicare to include audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, among others.

February 11, 2026

“Many Montanans depend on telehealth services to access critical, especially in rural communities where patients and families would otherwise have to drive long distances or face unpredictable weather conditions to receive care. This bipartisan bill will increase access to telehealth services and help ensure patients receive the care they deserve,” said Daines. “Telehealth serves as a vital lifeline for many patients who would otherwise not be able to access the health care that they need. This is especially important for Minnesotans living in rural areas and small towns, where many healthcare services are difficult, if not impossible, to reach. This bill ensures

Daines on Fox Business: Trump is Reversing Biden’s Green Hallucination

February 10, 2026

Calls Minnesota Fraud “Scandalous” and “Outrageous” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the outrageous fraud in Minnesota and how President Trump is reversing Biden’s harmful energy policies. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on the massive fraud in Minnesota: It’s scandalous, it’s outrageous, and notice it’s focused on blue states, where you’ve got leaders who are looking the other way, pretending it’s not happening. It’s fake nonprofits, fake food banks, fake homeless shelters, fake daycares. This absolutely undermines the trust of the American people in these institutions. That’s why heads need to roll. Prosecutions need to

Daines Applauds Montana Enterprises in SBA Program That Spur Economic Opportunity, Community Development

February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Ms. Katherine Carlton and Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing about the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program and its positive impact on Montana tribes. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines: The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program has helped tribally operated businesses in Montana grow and develop to serve their communities. Without a significant tax base, tribes are forced to find creative ways to generate revenue to fund important government functions and social services, or they can be completely dependent on federal funding.

Daines Honors Montana National Guard Families at Fort Harrison

February 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today attended the Montana National Guard’s Adjutant General Appreciation Dinner at Fort Harrison. At the dinner, he honored the Montana Army National Guard Aviation Crews and the Montana National Guard Family & Military Readiness Group as “Montanans of the Month” and presented them with signed copies of congressional resolutions honoring their service. Read the resolutions that were presented HERE and HERE. Read Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery below. Thank you, Major Begger. Brigadier General Gibson, and Command Sergeant Major Deboo for the opportunity to recognize some incredible heroes of the Montana National Guard. Distinguished guests, men and

Daines on Fox Business: President Trump Leads with Peace Through Strength

February 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street to discuss inflation, Trump RX, Iran nuclear talks, President Trump’s trade deal with India, and DHS funding. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks: Let’s not forget that Iran distinctly calls us the great Satan, and they call Israel the little Satan. They seek to destroy the United States. They seek to destroy Israel. They are the number one state-sponsored supplier of terror in the world. Of course, they prop up Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis. That is all Iran. And that’s why I’m a little skeptical, frankly,

Daines Discusses Need for Energy Reform in Europe

February 4, 2026

Chairs Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today chaired a hearing today in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Europe and Regional Security Subcommittee, where he discussed the need for energy reform in Europe with Geoffrey Pyatt, distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Global Energy Center and Dan Byers, vice president of policy at the Global Energy Institute at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines’ opening remarks as prepared for delivery: Energy security is national security. Both the United States and Europe have become increasingly aware of that fact over the last four years; creating an opportunity for us to collectively build a resilient energy

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