Press Releases

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with David Eisner, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs, and Lanny Erdos, nominee to be Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed Montana’s energy priorities, including support for mining and ending unfair trade practices related to the Stillwater Mine and the Montana-Alberta transmission Tie Line. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines praised the Trump administration’s support of Montana coal mines: Daines: Congratulations to the nominees for considering these important roles. I also want to invite each of

“Laughable that Chuck Schumer is Calling Spending Cuts a Threat to America” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the importance of federal spending cuts in the upcoming rescissions package and the need for possible regime change in Iran. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on Schumer’s attacks on the rescissions package: Well, look, we’ve got to capitalize on the great work the DOGE team did to find ways to reduce federal spending. It’s laughable to think that Chuck Schumer is calling this toxic and a grave threat to America. But keep in mind, this is about

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8th, 2025                                                                                                                                      Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Urge USTR to Address Unfair Trade Practices on Montana-Alberta Tie Line U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Representatives Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02) today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer drawing attention to trade barriers on the Montana-Alberta Tie Line (MATL).  “We write to call to your attention ongoing and escalating discriminating trade practices imposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) against Montana energy firms trading in the Alberta electricity market. If unaddressed, these measures may impose significant economic harm on

Will Join President Trump at White House as President Signs Daines Priorities Into Law U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines will join President Trump at the White House today for the signing of the Big Beautiful Bill, which includes an enormous list of Daines priorities.  The legislation also prevents the largest tax increase in American history, makes the tax cuts permanent and provides funding for border security and the military. “The Big Beautiful Bill is a win for Montana and there is no better way to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day than with the signing of this legislation. The Big Beautiful

“We Delivered on Our Promise to Support Trump’s America First Agenda” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the passage of the Senate reconciliation bill.   “The American people were clear in November that they were ready for change. Today we delivered on our promise to support President Trump’s America First agenda. The Big Beautiful Bill secures the border, strengthens our national security, unleashes American energy, reduces wasteful spending and cuts taxes for working families. Montanans will be better off because of this bill and I was proud to support it,” said Daines. ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Gabby Wiggins

Major Daines Tax Priorities Included in Big Beautiful Bill U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today lauded the inclusion of several of his biggest tax priorities in the Senate reconciliation bill. The Big Beautiful Bill includes Daines’ provision to make President Trump’s 20-percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent, as well as permanency for the New Markets Tax Credit and estate tax relief.   “Making President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent has been one of my top priorities this Congress. My bill, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, made the small business deduction permanent and prevented a $4.6 trillion dollar tax increase

“Public Lands Belong in Public Hands” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Steve Daines issued the following joint statement after blocking a provision that would sell public lands from being included in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Debate on the bill is scheduled to begin later today but the provision was removed from the bill late last night: “Public lands belong in public hands. Blocking the sale of public lands is a victory for our Montana way of life. “We look forward to the final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill in order to prevent the largest tax increase in American history, secure the border,

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to react to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling on nationwide injunctions, as well as the latest updates on the Middle East.  Watch the full interview HERE. Daines On the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions: Clearly a win for President Trump, as the president is working here to secure our nation and to ensure that we have the right processes for immigration in this country and not an abuse of it. The president has been bold in his leadership. He’s taken an out-of-control situation with our open border and

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the importance of passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and stopping the largest tax increase in American history. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the stopping the largest tax increase in American history: I’ve yet to meet an American that wants to see their taxes go up. And let’s just keep in mind, this bill stops the largest tax increase in American history. The average working family in America will see a $1,700 per year increase in their taxes if we don’t act in Congress. Not to mention the fact