Daines Leads Letter to FWS Urging Reversal of Biden-Era Red Tape that Slows Grizzly Bear Delisting
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines led his colleagues in sending a bicameral letter today to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service raising concerns with a Biden-era policy that unnecessarily slows the grizzly bear delisting process by creating a single recovery zone that stretches from Washington State to Eastern Montana. Senators Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Representatives Ryan Zinke (MT-01), Troy Downing (MT-02), Harriet Hageman (WY), Russ Fulcher (ID-01), and Mike Simpson (ID-02) joined Daines in sending the letter. “In early January, the Biden Administration’s Fish and Wildlife Service
Daines on Fox Business: President Trump is Leading in the Middle East
“Strength Produces Peace. Strength Produces Results.” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business today to discuss President Trump’s trip to the Middle East as well as his trade talks with China and the recent release of American hostage Edan Alexander. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines recapped his own trip to Saudi Arabia and praised Trump’s peace through strength approach: I was in Saudi just a couple of weeks ago. Saudi Arabia is one of the most important players in the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia seeks to move from just a regional power to being a
Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana Trucking Industry, Prevent One-Size-Fits-All Mandate
Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana Trucking Industry, Prevent One-Size-Fits-All Mandate U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill to support Montana’s agriculture and trucking industries by outlawing a Biden-era proposal that mandates unnecessary and dangerous speed limitations on commercial motor vehicles, like semis and eighteen-wheelers, that are used for interstate commerce. “Washington, D.C. bureaucrats should not be telling Montanans how or what to drive. Burdening our truckers, farmers, and ranchers with unnecessary speed limiter regulations would do nothing but cause congestion and higher crash rates. The DRIVE Act will help keep our trucks safe on the road as they
Daines, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Subject Illegal Aliens Who Kill Americans to the Death Penalty
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) at a press conference to announce the introduction of their bill, the “Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act.” The legislation codifies President Trump’s Executive Order that subjects illegal aliens who kill an American citizen to the death penalty. “This legislation sends a strong message across the globe: we will not tolerate the senseless murder of innocent Americans at the hands of illegal immigrants any longer. I’m proud to join Senator Cornyn and my colleagues to take decisive action and support President Trump’s
Daines on Newsmax: “I’m Hopeful that Because of President Trump’s Strong Leadership, We’re Going to See Some Concessions from the Chinese”
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Newsmax’s National Report today to talk about the work he and Ambassador David Perdue are doing to halt the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to the U.S., as well as his hopes for upcoming trade talks with China. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines praised President Trump for nominating David Perdue as Ambassador to China: Let me compliment President Trump by selecting, nominating David Perdue to be the next ambassador to China. Truly, there’s not a better leader to be our ambassador to China than David Perdue. David Perdue and I were both working
Daines on Fox News: President Trump is Fighting Hard for American Interests Abroad
“It’s President Trump’s Strong Position that has Resulted in Negotiations with Chinese Leadership” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Fox & Friends First today to discuss Treasury Secretary Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s upcoming trade talks with China as well as President Trump’s commitment to protecting U.S. interests abroad. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines praised Bessent and Greer’s work to reduce trade barriers with China and recalled his own recent meetings with Chinese leaders: I’m very proud of the great work that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and our U.S. trade rep Jamieson Greer are doing, fighting for American
Daines, Sheehy Congratulate Kurt Alme on Nomination to be U.S. Attorney for Montana
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today released the below statements following the news that Kurt Alme has been officially nominated by President Trump for the position of U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana. The President of the United States nominates U.S. Attorneys based on the home state senators’ recommendations. Nominees must then be confirmed by the full U.S. Senate. “There is no better pick than Kurt Alme to serve as our next U.S. Attorney for Montana. Kurt has an exceptional track record, having served as our U.S. Attorney during the first Trump administration and an extensive background working hand in hand with law
Daines, Cantwell Resolution to Raise Awareness on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Passes U.S. Senate
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D- Wash.) announced that their resolution marking May 5th, 2025 as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls passed the U.S. Senate last night. “Protecting our tribal communities has always been one of my top priorities, and it’s important we keep the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis at the forefront of the national conversation. This year on the annual day of awareness, we remember Hanna Harris, who would be turning 33 years old, and all the other lives we’ve lost due to this crisis. I’ll
Daines Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape, Support Floodplain Ecosystem Restoration
Daines Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape, Support Floodplain Ecosystem Restoration U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce burdensome regulations and support floodplain restoration. The “Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act” will create a new expedited pathway for ecosystem restoration projects that meet low-risk criteria, streamlining approval for important restoration work while still upholding flood safety standards. “Critical ecosystem restoration projects across Montana have been abandoned due to FEMA’s onerous and costly ‘No Rise’ rule. This commonsense, bipartisan bill will reduce unnecessary burdens on important conservation and restoration work, while continuing to keep our communities safe from