Economy Archives - Page 2 of 8 - Senator Steve Daines

Daines Applauds Multi-Million Investment from GE Aerospace in Butte, MT

March 17, 2025

Lauds Gov. Gianforte for Creating Pro-Growth Business Environment U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today applauded a recent $2 million investment from GE Aerospace at its joint venture site in Butte, Montana. The investment will increase manufacturing of commercial and military aircraft engines by modernizing the facility’s layout. “Thanks to Gov. Gianforte, Montana is a great place to live, work and grow a business and today’s announcement by GE proves that to be true once again. I’m glad to see this major investment by GE Aerospace at their joint venture site in Butte. Montana is a hub for technology and innovation,

Daines Votes to Keep Government Open, Fund President Trump’s Agenda

March 16, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Senate passed its continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2025: “Today the Senate voted to advance President Trump’s agenda and continue our historic efforts to reverse Biden’s disastrous policies and get our country back on track. This bill prevents a government shutdown and provides funding for disaster relief, border security, national defense, and importantly—it ensures our servicemembers won’t miss a paycheck.” Download the video statement HERE. ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Rachel Dumke

Daines Emphasizes Need for Tax Permanency for Hardworking Americans

March 6, 2025

“The key to fiscal sanity is not just making tax cuts permanent but doing so in a fiscally responsible way” U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender in the Senate Finance Committee about the importance of establishing permanent tax cuts for hard-working Americans and unleashing the economy. Watch their full exchange HERE. Daines asked Faulkender how permanency in the tax code will benefit American taxpayers: Daines: Mr. Faulkner, good to have you here this morning. Congratulations on your nomination and your willingness to serve our great country. I really appreciate our

Daines Pushes for Tax Permanency, Spending Restraint on Fox Business, Lauds Trump Administration Energy Policies

February 27, 2025

“Our Passion for Spending Reductions Must be Equal to our Passion for Keeping Tax Rates Low” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria and emphasized the need for tax permanency. He also praised President Trump’s energy policies, his strong leadership on the world stage and previewed his upcoming State of the Union address. Watch Daines’ interview HERE. Daines discussed why he’s pushing to make President Trump’s tax cuts permanent: I had a great meeting Monday in the Oval Office with President Trump. In fact, Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick joined by speaker phone and we talked with the

Daines Lauds Passage of Senate Budget Bill to Fund President Trump’s Priorities

February 21, 2025

Bill Will Help Secure the Border, Unleash American Energy and Rebuild the Military U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after the Senate passed its budget resolution for fiscal year 2025 today: “The American people sent a message to Washington, D.C., in November that they are sick and tired of high inflation, an out-of-control border and American weakness abroad. “Today the Senate took an important step forward to fund President Trump’s priorities and get our country back on track. This bill provides funding for border security, unleashes American energy and rebuilds our military and I am proud

Daines Introduces Bill to Boost Montana Science, Tech Jobs

August 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the bipartisan “DOE Quantum Energy Act of 2024” to promote quantum research, development, and jobs in Montana. The bill renews and expands Daines’ “National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018” to ensure that the United States remains the world’s leader in technology and energy security. “Our National Quantum Initiative Program is essential in maintaining our position as global leaders in science and technology, and also supports hundreds of Montana jobs,” said Daines. “I’m glad to work with my colleagues on renewing this bipartisan legislation that will accelerate quantum research, increase our national security, and bolster the

Daines: Montanans “Not Fooled” by Biden’s Lies on Sky-High Inflation

July 9, 2024

Presses Fed Reserve Chair on Plans to Ease High Prices U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Banking hearing highlighted President Joe Biden’s failed economic policies that led to 40-year-high prices and pressed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on plans to cut interest rates. Watch Daines’ opening remarks HERE. “When President Biden took office inflation was at 1.4 percent. His failed policies drove us to the highest inflation we’ve seen in 40-years. I can tell you that the folks back home in Montana aren’t fooled because in every part of their lives inflation is not some type of hypothetical. They

Daines: Joe Biden Made Everything Worse

February 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference highlighting President Biden’s failures on the southern border, economy and national security since taking office. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “We weren’t here on Groundhog Day, but I was having some Jimmy Carter flashbacks on Groundhog Day because you start looking at the numbers… Joe Biden’s approval numbers are now the worst of any president, even Jimmy Carter. In fact, you have to go back 75 years to find a president with lower approval numbers. “NBC had him at 37 percent this past week. Gallup at 39

Daines Slams Bidenomics, Democrats’ Out-of-Control Spending

September 6, 2023

To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference highlighting the continued destruction “Bidenomics” is having on American families and demanded the Biden administration stop their out-of-control government spending. “President Biden spent the month of August telling a very different story to the American people than what we are seeing back home with the people that elect us to come back here to Washington. “Don’t take my word for it, as Joe Biden’s trying to spin this Bidenomics story, look at the headlines that have come out in publications from your colleagues in the

Daines: Time for Biden, Senate Democrats to Get Serious about Responsible Spending Reform

May 2, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the following remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming President Biden and Senate Democrats for being unwilling to negotiate with Speaker McCarthy and Republicans on a debt ceiling deal that includes spending reform. “One thing we’ve seen over the course of the last several months in this debt ceiling discussion is when it comes to our colleagues the Democrats and spending, the sky is their limit. It’s unfortunate the Democrats want to jam a debt ceiling hike with no spending reform through a divided Congress. The polls are very clear.

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