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Daines Chairs Final National Parks Subcommittee Hearing: “Our National Parks and Public Lands Have a Special Place in My Heart”

July 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today chaired his final National Parks Subcommittee hearing, after a decade of serving as co-chair. In the hearing he discussed the America Battlefield Protection Program Amendment Act and the importance of preserving Montana battlefields from the Great Sioux and Nez Perce Wars. Watch Daines’ opening remarks HERE. Daines’ opening remarks: Today’s hearing marks my 22nd as Chairman or Ranking Member. And as Senator King and I always say, we are co-chairs of this committee. No matter which way the gavel falls in the U.S. Senate, and we’ve seen it go both ways, Angus, we are

Daines in Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Confirm Chris Anderson as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia

July 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, where urged his colleagues to swiftly confirm Christopher Anderson, President Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia. Anderson has served on Daines’ staff for more than four years. Watch Daines’ full remarks HERE. Daines’ opening remarks: Today I have the honor of introducing Christopher Anderson, President Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to Cambodia. He hails from Barron, Wisconsin, a small town with a population of 3,000, where he tells me that there are more turkeys than people. And Chris is a lot of things. He

Daines Emphasizes Need for Crypto Tax Framework in Senate Finance Committee hearing

July 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Francis Brooke, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, and Sriprakash Kothari, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in a Senate Finance committee hearing. They discussed the need for federal regulatory framework for digital assets. Watch Daines’ full remarks HERE. Daines discussed the need for crypto tax framework: Daines: Congratulations to each of the nominees here today, and thank you for the willingness to jump back in the arena and serve. In partnership with the administration, this Congress has taken historic steps to advance American leadership in digital assets.

Daines, Hassan, Goodlander, Miller Introduce Bill to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower

July 15, 2026

Standardizes Review Procedures for Hydropower Licenses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), as well as Representatives Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.-2) and Carol Miller (R-W.V.-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation to standardize the process for hydropower licenses at Army Corps of Engineers dams under Section 408 to ensure a uniform and consistent application and review process across districts. “Hydropower is an increasingly important source of electricity in the U.S., and provides Montana’s second-largest source of electricity generation. As we prepare to meet the expected surge in demand for energy in the coming decades, we need to ensure the licensing

ICYMI: The Times of Central Asia: Daines’ Tour Signals an Emerging U.S. Caspian Corridor Strategy

July 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines traveled to Central Asia last week- read reporting by the Times of Central Asia below. Daines’s Tour Signals an Emerging U.S. Caspian Corridor Strategy The Times of Central Asia July 14, 2026 Senator Steve Daines’s July 7–9 visit to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan brought three bilateral relationships into a single, compressed Caspian itinerary. In Baku, he met President Ilham Aliyev and senior economic and foreign-policy officials; in Astana, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and representatives of government and business; and in Ashgabat, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Although official accounts treated each stop separately, the sequence

Daines Lauds $3 Million DOT Grant to Repair the Glacier Creek Bridge

July 8, 2026

Daines Sent Letter of Support for Grant in 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation on the “Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development” (BUILD) Grant that was awarded to Missoula County to repair the Glacier Creek Bridge in Condon. “Big news for Missoula County- the U.S. Department of Transportation has granted over $3 million to repair the Glacier Creek Bridge in Condon. Safe and reliable infrastructure is a necessity, which is why I sent a letter to Secretary Duffy urging this action. This is a huge win and I’m grateful to see

ICYMI: Daines to NDTV: ‘If Countries Were Stocks, I’d Be Buying India’

June 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with NDTV last evening at the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) where he received the USISPF Public Service Award. Read the full article here. ‘If Countries Were Stocks, I’d Be Buying India’: US Senator To NDTV NDTV World Lalit K Jha June 29, 2026 If countries were listed on the stock market, senior Republican Senator Steve Daines says he knows exactly where he would put his money. “If countries were a stock, I’d be buying India right now,” Daines told NDTV in an exclusive interview, pointing to India’s rapid economic growth and expanding partnership

Daines, Sheehy Resolution Commemorating 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn Passes U.S. Senate

June 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy announced that their resolution in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn near Crow Agency, Montana, passed the U.S. Senate last night. “The Battle of Little Bighorn is one of the most significant battles in Montana’s history. I’m honored to pass this resolution to commemorate its 150th anniversary and honor all the soldiers, scouts, civilians, and warriors who died at the battle. It’s essential that we continue to share the stories of those who sacrificed and fought selflessly, and made a lasting impact on our nation’s history,” said Daines.

Daines, Peters Introduce Resolution Designating June as “Great Outdoors Month”

June 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the month of June as “Great Outdoors Month.” “Montana’s great outdoors have something special to offer for everyone, making our state the Last Best Place. As an outdoorsman, I’m thrilled to work with Senator Peters to celebrate the natural beauty we are blessed to have here in America. I hope folks can get out and explore everything the Treasure State has to offer,” said Daines. “Michigan’s natural beauty is part of what makes our state so great. Whether it’s the Great Lakes, our amazing coastlines,

Daines Commemorates 4th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade’s Historic Overturn

June 24, 2026

“We must strongly recommit to defending truth: every life has inherent dignity and deserves protection” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a resolution commemorating the fourth anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which caused the historic overturn of Roe v. Wade. “Four years ago today was a pivotal moment in our nation’s history: the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Since that day, countless unborn lives have been saved, but there remains more work to be done, especially as pro-choice advocates push to normalize the abortion pill. As we reflect on the

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