Press Release Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines Applauds President Trump’s Action to Protect Montana’s Colstrip Power Plant

April 15, 2025

Executive Order Comes After Daines Urged EPA to Keep Plant Open U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded President Trump’s executive order that keeps Montana’s Colstrip Power Plant open, prevents blackouts across the state, and supports Made-In-Montana energy. “With this executive order, President Trump delivered on a hallmark promise: to protect and unleash Made-In-America energy. The Colstrip Power Plant keeps the lights on for Montanans and provides jobs and revenue for the state. It’s refreshing to finally have an administration that puts the needs of our communities first, rather than pandering to woke environmentalists. I look forward to working with

Daines Bill to Keep Montana’s Bull Mountains Mine Open One Step Closer to Becoming Law

April 9, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his bill to keep Montana’s Bull Mountains Mine open passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “The Bull Mountains Mine near Roundup, Montana, is the lifeblood of Musselshell County, providing more than 250 jobs for hardworking Montanans and a massive boost to the local economy. I am glad to see my bill pass the ENR Committee and move one step closer to the President’s desk. I’ll always fight to support Made-In-Montana energy and protect Montana jobs,” said Daines. Background: Daines introduced S.362 in March 2025. It

Daines, USTR Greer Discuss Expanding Market Access for Farmers and Ranchers

April 8, 2025

Urges Administration to Secure Concessions from Trading Partners to Protect and Grow American Jobs and Increase Market Access for Farmers, Ranchers, and Manufacturers U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump’s U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. They discussed the goals of President Trump’s trade agenda, and Daines highlighted the need to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors from China and make sure American producers have expanded market access around the globe. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines: Ambassador Greer, welcome to Capitol Hill. I share the President’s determination to end these unfair trade practices,

Daines Recognizes Dr. Waded Cruzado on Senate Floor for Outstanding Legacy as MSU President

April 7, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Dr. Waded Cruzado ahead of her departure with a speech on the Senate floor for her years of service as President of Montana State University. Dr. Cruzado, who will be departing MSU later this year, helped transform the school into one of the top public universities in the country and made a lasting impact on the state of Montana. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam President. I rise today to honor an esteemed Montana leader: Dr. Waded Cruzado. Dr. Cruzado has served as the beloved President of

Daines Applauds Trump Administration for Prioritizing Wildfire Emergency

April 7, 2025

Trump administration announces expansion of Daines’ provision to increase forest management practices U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded President Trump and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins for expanding the use of Daines’ provision that codified the Forest Service’s “Emergency Situation Determination” to increase streamlined forest management projects in areas facing an emergency. Thousands of acres of National Forest System lands across Montana are at risk of catastrophic wildfires and this expansion will speed up on-the-ground work. “Montanans and folks across the West are sick and tired of breathing in smoke. It is refreshing to have a President and USDA Secretary who recognize the dire emergency of wildfires

Daines Lauds Passage of Senate Budget Resolution

April 5, 2025

“Today the Senate Paved the Way for President Trump’s America First Agenda” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Senate passed the budget resolution. “The American people elected President Trump to secure the border, unleash American energy, strengthen our national security, reduce wasteful spending and cut taxes for working families. Today the Senate paved the way for President Trump’s America First agenda, and I was proud to support it,” said Daines. ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Rachel Dumke

Daines Introduces Trump Nominee for Ambassador to China David Perdue at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing

April 4, 2025

“We need an ambassador who is clear-eyed about the geopolitical realities we face…that person is David Perdue” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced David Perdue as President Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to China. Senator Daines and former Senator Perdue share a background in business that led them both to work extensively in the Asia-Pacific region, specifically in China. Daines and Perdue were elected to the U.S. Senate together in 2014. Watch Daines’ introduction HERE. Daines remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen and fellow members of the committee. It’s my honor to introduce a good

Daines, Trump Ambassador Nominees Emphasize Need to Put America First Abroad

April 1, 2025

Discussed Energy Security, National Defense U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump’s ambassador nominees to the United Kingdom, Turkey and Italy, and discussed the importance of improving trade relations globally, how we can partner with allies to improve America’s energy security, and the importance of defense cooperation. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines and nominee for Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, discussed how to advance U.S.-Turkey trade relations: Daines: One of the primary responsibilities of an ambassador is working to develop a positive trade and economic relationship between the United States and their assigned post. If confirmed, how do

Daines Introduces Bill to Rein in Activist Judges

April 1, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined over 20 of his Republican colleagues to introduce a bill that would end unconstitutional judicial overreach. The “Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025” (JRCA) would limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court, ending the practice of universal injunctions and clarifying the constitutional role of the judicial branch. “Our Founding Fathers were clear: there are three branches of government, and checks and balances are in place for a reason. One judge in one part of the country does not have unilateral control over the entire nation, and as activist judges work overtime

Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Encourage Trump Administration to Reverse Biden Anti-Energy Policies and Support Montana Energy

April 1, 2025

Letter Urges Trump EPA to Support Montana’s Colstrip Power Plant U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) as well as Congressmen Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02) today sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging a two-year compliance exemption from harmful Biden-era energy policies to support the continued operation at Montana’s Colstrip Power Plant. If the Biden policies are not reversed, they will lead to increased compliance costs, which will be passed down to the consumer in the form of higher rates or even closure of the plant, which would lead to

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