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
Daines, Sheehy, Downing, Zinke Urge Interior Secretary to Help Montana Prepare for the Battle of Little Bighorn’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Representatives Troy Downing (MT-02) and Ryan Zinke (MT-01), today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum asking for support in preparation of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn celebrations that will take place this June at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument near Crow Agency, Montana. The Battle of Little Bighorn will be commemorated from June 25th to June 27th with special programs and activities honoring the sacrifices made on June 25 and June 26, 1876, when Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors fought the
Daines on Fox Business: “We Need to Avoid Another Government Shutdown”
Discusses Future of Chagos Islands U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss a possible government shutdown, Department of Homeland Security funding, and the future of the Chagos Islands. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on a possible government shutdown: “Let me be clear that White House and Senate Republicans do not want to see any government shutdown. We saw the nonsense that happened last time last fall, 43 days of a shutdown. What’s going to happen is there’s going to be a vote today in the next hour that probably gets defeated, this appropriation bill that came to us from the House. We have to approve the same bill would go to
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