Foreign Affairs Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines Discusses Need for Energy Reform in Europe

February 4, 2026

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 Hails Trade Agreement Between U.S. and India

February 2, 2026

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 Travels to India to Advocate for Montana’s Pulse Crops and Reaffirm U.S.-India Strategic Partnership

January 20, 2026

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 on Fox Business: “It is Time to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities”

June 17, 2025

Also Discusses SALT Deduction in Senate Tax Bill U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the importance of destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities and the need to support Israel, as well as the ongoing talks about the SALT cap in the Senate reconciliation bill. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the SALT Deduction: I think it’s important to understand why we’re having this debate on this SALT deduction. Here’s the problem. You’ve got lower tax red states who are subsidizing high-tax blue states. The right answer is for the blue states to challenge their governors and state legislators to stop

Daines Statement on Israel’s Attack on Iran

June 13, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today regarding Israel’s attack on Iran: “Israel’s attacks against Iran are so far successful and more than justified and the United States stands firmly behind Israel. Iran is behind the deaths of hundreds of American troops and has targeted Israel and the United States for decades. It funds and arms the Hamas and Hezbollah terror organizations that target Israel, including the October 7 attacks, which were the worst attacks on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. While pretending to negotiate in good faith with the United States,

Daines Chairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing

June 12, 2025

Discusses National Security, Trade, and Alliances With Trump Nominees U.S. SENATE – Senator Steve Daines, chairman of the European Subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following opening statement at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Lou Rinaldi to be ambassador to Uruguay, Art Fisher to be ambassador to Austria, Roman Pipko to be ambassador to Estonia, Stacey Feinberg to be ambassador to Luxembourg, and Nicholas Merrick to be ambassador to the Czech Republic. Daines’ questions to the nominees are also below. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines’ Opening Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: Nominees, thank you for joining us today and

Daines Condemns Officials in Sarajevo for Kicking Conference of European Rabbis Out of City

June 12, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Chairman of the European Subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after the Conference of European Rabbis was forced to relocate its biannual meeting from Sarajevo to Munich: “Officials in Sarajevo have no moral clarity. Hamas terrorists funded by Iran brutally attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. They raped Jewish women and murdered countless others in the worst tragedy for Israel since the Holocaust. Israel has every right to defend itself against this terror. It’s hard to believe this even needs to be explained, but calling Israel’s actions genocide

Daines Commends Ambassador to Israel Nominee Mike Huckabee for Vowing to Continue U.S. Support for Israel

March 25, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump’s nominee to be the Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee. Daines praised Huckabee’s strong support for America’s closest Middle Eastern ally Israel and emphasized the need for peace through strength. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines emphasized the importance of peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia: Daines: Governor Huckabee, I want to jump into the issue of Israel. I think this is perhaps the single most important relationship we have on the earth- the relationship with the United States of America and Israel. If confirmed, you are gonna be a terrific ambassador and

Senator Daines Meets with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng

March 24, 2025

BEIJING, CHINA – Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing. The following is attributable to Daines Spokesperson Rachel Dumke: “Senator Daines welcomed today’s meeting with Vice Premier He Lifeng. The Senator voiced President Trump’s ongoing call for China to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors and expressed hope that further high-level talks between the United States and China will take place in the near future.” ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Rachel Dumke

Senator Daines Meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang

March 24, 2025

BEIJING, CHINA – Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. The following is attributable to Daines Spokesperson Rachel Dumke: “Senator Daines appreciated Premier Li for meeting with the CEOs of seven American companies who shared their decades-long commitment to doing business in China as well as their current challenges. The Senator also emphasized President Trump’s call for decisive action from China to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors and to end their devastating impact on the American people.” ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Rachel Dumke

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