Press Releases

Daines: “Kamala Harris is Still the Radical Out of Touch California Liberal She Has Always Been”

“She has the Bernie Sanders seal of approval for being progressive” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference highlighting Vice President Kamala Harris’ radical policies. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “There’s a good reason why we haven’t seen Kamala Harris out campaigning in some of these key battleground states like Montana and Ohio, because Kamala Harris is the most liberal candidate running for president the Democrat Party has ever nominated. “Don’t take my word for it. The Washington Post’s Philip Bump said on August 13, 2020, and I quote: “‘In 2017, Harris

Daines Joins House and Senate Leadership in Presenting Congressional Gold Medal to Families of 13 Service Members Killed at Abbey Gate in Afghanistan

Daines Bill Posthumously Awards Congressional Gold Medal to Fallen Service Members U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda that honored the 13 American service members who were killed in the terrorist attack at Abbey Gate during the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Daines introduced the bill to honor these brave men and women with the Congressional Gold Medal and today their families were presented with the medal. Read Senator Daines’ remarks

New Study Confirms Senator Daines, Rep. Smucker Small Business Tax Deduction Supports Millions of American Jobs, Spurs Economy

U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) today shared a new study from Ernst and Young (EY) highlighting the economic activity supported by their small and family-owned business tax deduction. The Section 199A deduction provides a 20 percent deduction for pass-through businesses, allowing these businesses to reinvest their hard-earned capital, increase wages and hire more employees. The new study found that 2.6 million jobs and $325 billion of GDP are supported by the deduction. Daines and Smucker introduced the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act” to make this 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. “It’s no surprise that when we provide our small businesses

Daines Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Biden’s VA for Mismanagement, Failing to Serve American Veterans

U.S. Senator Steve Daines led his colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) expressing strong disappointment of the VA’s mismanagement and failure to effectively serve American veterans, specifically the unacceptable budget shortfall stemming its failure to correctly implement the “PACT Act.”  Daines wrote in the letter: “There are numerous examples of ignoring Congressional intent, but perhaps the most illustrative is the implementation of the PACT Act. In January 2023, the VA announced it would begin processing PACT Act benefits claims for all veterans and survivors, completely ignoring statutory requirements that benefits be phased in over an 8-year period. What resulted was a $15

Daines to Join Senate and House Leadership in Presenting Congressional Gold Medal Honoring the 13 Service Members Killed at Abbey Gate

Daines Introduced Bill to Honor Memory of Fallen Service Members U.S. Senator Steve Daines, on the third anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Kabul Airport, joined House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in announcing that Congress will honor the 13 American service members killed in the attack by presenting their families the Congressional Gold Medal. The ceremony will take place in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET and Senator Daines will deliver remarks. “Our country owes the 13 brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey

Daines Urges Biden Administration to Withdraw Costly, Burdensome Mandate on Montana Firefighters, Sheriffs

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) calling for the withdrawal of its Emergency Response Standard rule which would impose more than $14,000 in unfunded mandates on volunteer fire departments in Montana. Daines emphasized the immediate negative impacts this rule will have on fire and rescue operations in Montana. Daines wrote in the letter: “Montana’s vast rural and forested landscape provides unique challenges for the small volunteer and career fire departments who serve on the frontlines every day, and especially during wildfire season. These departments, despite facing an ever-growing list of challenges, always

Daines Introduces Bill to Boost Montana Science, Tech Jobs

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the bipartisan “DOE Quantum Energy Act of 2024” to promote quantum research, development, and jobs in Montana. The bill renews and expands Daines’ “National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018” to ensure that the United States remains the world’s leader in technology and energy security.  “Our National Quantum Initiative Program is essential in maintaining our position as global leaders in science and technology, and also supports hundreds of Montana jobs,” said Daines.  “I’m glad to work with my colleagues on renewing this bipartisan legislation that will accelerate quantum research, increase our national security, and

Daines Introduces Bill to Boost Montana Science, Tech Jobs

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the bipartisan “DOE Quantum Energy Act of 2024” to promote quantum research, development, and jobs in Montana. The bill renews and expands Daines’ “National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018” to ensure that the United States remains the world’s leader in technology and energy security.  “Our National Quantum Initiative Program is essential in maintaining our position as global leaders in science and technology, and also supports hundreds of Montana jobs,” said Daines.  “I’m glad to work with my colleagues on renewing this bipartisan legislation that will accelerate quantum research, increase our national security, and bolster the

Daines Statement on Sham Tax Vote

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement regarding the vote on the tax bill in the Senate: “It’s impossible to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ spending blowout that led to recordinflation and then claim to support tax relief this close to an election and expect the American people to take you seriously. This is a cynical show vote that has no chance of becoming law. The American people will see through this charade and will hold Senate Democrats accountable in November.”