Daines on Fox Business: Trump is Reversing Biden’s Green Hallucination
Calls Minnesota Fraud “Scandalous” and “Outrageous” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the outrageous fraud in Minnesota and how President Trump is reversing Biden’s harmful energy policies. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on the massive fraud in Minnesota: It’s scandalous, it’s outrageous, and notice it’s focused on blue states, where you’ve got leaders who are looking the other way, pretending it’s not happening. It’s fake nonprofits, fake food banks, fake homeless shelters, fake daycares. This absolutely undermines the trust of the American people in these institutions. That’s why heads need to roll. Prosecutions need to
Daines Applauds Montana Enterprises in SBA Program That Spur Economic Opportunity, Community Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Ms. Katherine Carlton and Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing about the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program and its positive impact on Montana tribes. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines: The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program has helped tribally operated businesses in Montana grow and develop to serve their communities. Without a significant tax base, tribes are forced to find creative ways to generate revenue to fund important government functions and social services, or they can be completely dependent on federal funding.
Daines Honors Montana National Guard Families at Fort Harrison
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today attended the Montana National Guard’s Adjutant General Appreciation Dinner at Fort Harrison. At the dinner, he honored the Montana Army National Guard Aviation Crews and the Montana National Guard Family & Military Readiness Group as “Montanans of the Month” and presented them with signed copies of congressional resolutions honoring their service. Read the resolutions that were presented HERE and HERE. Read Daines’ remarks as prepared for delivery below. Thank you, Major Begger. Brigadier General Gibson, and Command Sergeant Major Deboo for the opportunity to recognize some incredible heroes of the Montana National Guard. Distinguished guests, men and
Daines on Fox Business: President Trump Leads with Peace Through Strength
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street to discuss inflation, Trump RX, Iran nuclear talks, President Trump’s trade deal with India, and DHS funding. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks: Let’s not forget that Iran distinctly calls us the great Satan, and they call Israel the little Satan. They seek to destroy the United States. They seek to destroy Israel. They are the number one state-sponsored supplier of terror in the world. Of course, they prop up Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis. That is all Iran. And that’s why I’m a little skeptical, frankly,
Daines Discusses Need for Energy Reform in Europe
Chairs Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today chaired a hearing today in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Europe and Regional Security Subcommittee, where he discussed the need for energy reform in Europe with Geoffrey Pyatt, distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Global Energy Center and Dan Byers, vice president of policy at the Global Energy Institute at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines’ opening remarks as prepared for delivery: Energy security is national security. Both the United States and Europe have become increasingly aware of that fact over the last four years; creating an opportunity for us to collectively build a resilient energy
Daines Introduces Resolution Designating Week of February 2nd as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the week of February 2nd, 2026, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.” “I’m thrilled to introduce a resolution celebrating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. I’m proud of the hard work, achievements, and academic greatness of tribal students in Montana and look forward to the lasting impact these students will make on our state and the nation,” said Daines. Read the resolution HERE. Read more of Daines’ work for Montana tribes HERE. ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Gabby Wiggins
Daines Touts Widespread Support for America the Beautiful Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his bill, the America the Beautiful Act, has reached 40 sponsors in the U.S. Senate. “Our nation is home to some of the most incredible natural beauty in the world, as well as iconic historical sites. The America the Beautiful Act will help protect our great outdoors for generations to come by strengthening the Legacy Reauthorization Fund and fixing our parks and public lands. I’m grateful to Senator Angus King for co-leading the bill and to all of our colleagues in the Senate who have committed to protecting our beautiful outdoors,” said Daines. Daines introduced
Daines Hails Trade Agreement Between U.S. and India
Traveled to India in January, Met with Indian Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today hailing the trade agreement between the United States and India. Daines traveled to India January 17-19th, where he reaffirmed the U.S.-India strategic partnership. The trip included meetings in New Delhi with Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, members of parliament, and U.S. and Indian business leaders. “Today’s agreement is a tremendous step in the right direction, a win for all sides, and I commend President Trump and Prime Minister Modi for getting it done. India is the fourth largest economy
Daines Votes to Fund Military, Homeland Security, and Other Critical Agencies
U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today after voting to fund the military, Department of Homeland Security, and other critical agencies today: “I voted for the appropriations bill that avoided a government shutdown and funds our military, the Department of Homeland Security, and important agencies like FEMA and TSA. The irony, however, is that critical agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement were funded through the Working Families Tax Cut that we passed last summer so Democrat threats to shut down the government over funding for DHS are nothing more than partisan grandstanding to appease their radical base.” “Over the coming weeks