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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.

Daines Honors Montanans of the Month: The Montana Army National Guard Aviation Crews

October 31, 2025

U.S. SENATE— U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Montana’s Army National Guard aviation crews for their selfless and heroic service during a series of life-saving rescue missions. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, every month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. To recommend a Montanan click HERE. The following is a statement submitted to the Congressional Record: TRIBUTE TO THE MONTANA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AVIATION CREWS Mr. Daines, Mr. President, today I have the distinct honor of recognizing the Montana Army National Guard (MTARNG) Aviation Crews as “Montanans of the Month”

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, Sheehy Applaud Senate Confirmation of William Mercer to Serve as Federal Judge for the District of Montana

October 24, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy released the below statement applauding the Senate confirmation of William Mercer to serve as U.S. Judge for the District of Montana. “We congratulate William Mercer on his long-awaited confirmation to serve as U.S. District Judge for Montana. Bill will have a lasting impact on both our state and the nation, and his experience at the U.S. Department of Justice, as U.S. Attorney for Montana, and as a state legislator have uniquely prepared him for this role. We are confident Bill will continue to zealously defend the rule of law and the original interpretation of the Constitution

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,

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