Daines, Rubio Discuss Advancing U.S. Interests in Europe and Central Asia
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. The two discussed the importance of reducing European dependence on Russian energy, as well as the strategic importance of Central Asian countries to the United States. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines highlighted the need to reduce energy dependency on Russia: Daines: Secretary Rubio, it’s great to see you here today. Very proud of what you’re doing in your role. Grateful to call you a friend and to watch what you’re doing now around the world with working on the President’s agenda.
Daines Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Biden-Era Initiative Unfairly Targeting Main Street Businesses
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging review of a harmful Biden-era Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pass-through compliance unit. This IRS unit was created at the direction of President Biden and would create disproportionate compliance burdens and unfairly target small businesses. “Pass-through entities form the bulk of Main Street businesses across the country. This includes countless family businesses, professional services firms, and real estate ventures that serve as the backbone of our local economies. Taxpayers have the lawful
Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Train and Support Montana’s Wildland Firefighters
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the bipartisan “Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2025” to support specialized wildland firefighter training. The bill will support Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers and allow the next generation of Montanans receive access to the resources they need to become highly skilled wildland firefighters. “Montana and many states across the west face devastating wildfire seasons year after year. This legislation will invest in our Montana Job Corps Centers so that more students have access to the top-notch training and resources they need to enter the workforce as our next wildland firefighters. I’m proud to
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