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Daines on Mornings with Maria: Trump is a Results-Orientated President, China Must Take Action on Fentanyl

March 26, 2025

Daines Recaps Recent China Trip, Discussions on Fentanyl, Trade WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss his recent trip to China. Daines delivered President Trump’s America First message to leaders in China last week highlighting the need to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors and protect American companies and producers. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines recapped his trip to China and emphasized the need to halt the flow of fentanyl: Well, first of all, you step back and look at the China-U.S. relationship, economically speaking, our two economies comprise about 43 percent of the total

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

Daines, Peters, Sheehy, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Ban Import of Critical Minerals from Russia

February 28, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan bill to protect American mining jobs by banning the import of critical minerals from Russia, including platinum, palladium and copper. “There is no reason the United States should run to Russia for critical minerals that can be found right here at home, including in Montana. Under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, American mines were under attack and Montana workers paid the price. We’re turning a new leaf with President Trump and this bill will put American mines and American jobs first,” said Daines. “We cannot

Daines Commends Ambassador to U.N. Nominee Elise Stefanik for Support of Israel

January 21, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today discussed the importance of standing with Israel and combatting Iran’s nuclear weapons program with President Trump’s nominee for U.N. Ambassador, Elise Stefanik. Watch Daines’ and Stefanik’s full exchange HERE. Daines: Congresswoman Stefanik, congratulations on your nomination and thank you for being here today. I’m very pleased to see President Trump placing such a strong emphasis on this very important position of Ambassador to the United Nations. It’s important for the United States to be active at the table at the UN to protect and advance U.S. interests. It’s hard to imagine that the United Nations, which was