Daines Calls for Increased Tribal Public Safety, Touts Work Done by Tribes in Senate Indian Affairs Committee
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana, in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. They discussed the Tiwahe program and the need to increase public safety resources for Montana tribes. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines applauded the Trump administration’s actions to help Indian Country: Daines: I’d like to again welcome Councilwoman Joan Johnson from Harlem, Montana. Thank you for appearing before the Committee. I certainly appreciate the opportunity to discuss public safety for our Native communities, particularly Native youth. I applaud the Trump Administration’s immediate actions to close the southern
Daines, Rubio Discuss Need to End Unfair Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions
Also Discussed Expanding Venezuelan Petroleum Sales and EU Regulations that Harm Energy Security in Senate Foreign Relations Hearing 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 Venezuelan oil sales, the need to end the Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions on Central Asia, and regulations from the European Union that hinder U.S. energy exports and harm energy security. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines and Rubio discussed expanding Venezuelan petroleum sales to include byproducts like flexicoke: Daines: Secretary Rubio, as noted from your testimony, there are numerous
Daines on Fox Business: Our Nation is Safer Thanks to Federal Law Enforcement
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to voice his support for federal law enforcement agents and the need to prevent another government shutdown. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on supporting federal law enforcement: This bill that we want to vote on the U.S. Senate was passed with an overwhelming bipartisan fashion last week. It came to the Senate. It’s our turn now to pass what the House passed, get it on the President’s desk, and keep the government open. We have till Friday at midnight. The American people do not want to see another shutdown. I was
Daines Celebrates March for Life: “All Life is Created with Dignity”
Introduces Slate of Pro-Life, Pro-Family Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement today celebrating the 53rd Annual March for Life. Daines also joined his colleagues in introducing a slate of bills that advance life and family values. “To all those marching for life today—thank you for using your voice to protect the voiceless. It is a Biblical truth that we are formed by God in our mothers’ wombs, and created with dignity from the moment of conception. It’s also a Constitutional principle that we are all created equal, inside and outside of the womb. Every life is a gift that should be celebrated. But it takes courage
Daines Travels to India to Advocate for Montana’s Pulse Crops and Reaffirm U.S.-India Strategic Partnership
Meets With Government Leaders, Members of Parliament, and Business Leaders U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, traveled to India January 17-19 to advocate for Montana’s pulse crops and reaffirm 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. “I came to India to reaffirm our two countries’ shared values and strategic partnership and to advocate on behalf of Montana’s pulse crop farmers. I appreciated Minister Goyal for listening to our farmers’ concerns and
Daines Calls for Increased Trade Opportunities for Montana Pulse Crop Farmers in India
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today sent a letter to President Trump urging favorable pulse crop provisions in any future trade agreements between the United States and India. Montana is the top producer of pulse crops in the U.S., and India is the top consumer in the world. “Thank you for your efforts to secure a favorable economic environment for North Dakota and Montana agricultural producers. As trade negotiations progress, we encourage you to push for favorable pulse crop provisions in any agreement the United States signs with the Republic of India… …North Dakota and
Daines, Sheehy Celebrate MSU’s Thrilling FCS National Championship Win
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy celebrated the 2025 Montana State Bobcats Football team’s Division I FCS Championship win with a resolution commemorating the Bobcats’ successful season. “It was incredible to see the Montana State University Bobcats in Nashville, Tennessee, defeat Illinois State University in an epic overtime victory at the FCS National Championship game. The last time the Cats won the National Championship was in 1984 – the year I graduated from MSU. This amazing win goes to show what can be achieved with preparation and perseverance. From now on, this historic win will be officially commemorated
In the News: Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Sen. Daines touts expanded fire-fighting, national park funding
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the Senate’s latest funding bill, which provides support for Montana’s rural communities and public lands. Sen. Daines touts expanded fire-fighting, national park funding amid $5B minibus cuts Bozeman Daily Chronicle Dan Astin January 15th, 2026 Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines is touting $2.9 billion more for wildfire suppression and otherwise sustaining Montana-specific federal funding for national parks, public lands and Native American services… …“These are the funding bills that keep the lights on in the federal government,” Daines said in an interview with the Chronicle, adding any
Daines Applauds Montana Wins in Senate Funding Bill
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded the passage of a Senate funding bill that includes a number of Daines priorities for Montana. “Today the Senate voted to fund the federal government in a fiscally responsible way. Our funding bill included critical Montana priorities like conservation, tribal public safety, wildfire prevention, manufacturing, and rural water projects, and I’m thrilled to see it pass the Senate,” said Daines. Daines funding wins in the minibus include: The bill also includes Daines’ provision removing anti-2A regulations on lead ammo, which he introduced in February 2025- read more HERE. ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Gabby Wiggins