Tag: Jobs

Daines on Fox Business: “We’re Stopping the Largest Tax Increase in American History”

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the importance of passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and stopping the largest tax increase in American history. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the stopping the largest tax increase in American history: I’ve yet to meet an American that wants to see their taxes go up. And let’s just keep in mind, this bill stops the largest tax increase in American history. The average working family in America will see a $1,700 per year increase in their taxes if we don’t act in Congress. Not to mention the fact

Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Apprenticeship Colleges

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines reintroduced the “Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act,” bipartisan legislation to grow apprenticeship programs and strengthen Montana’s workforce. The bill would provide critical grant funding to colleges that offer registered apprenticeship programs in the construction and manufacturing industries and encourage more students to pursue good paying jobs in high demand industries that are vital to bolstering Montana’s workforce. “Montana’s economy depends on a strong, skilled workforce, and registered apprenticeships are a proven way to prepare workers for in-demand and good-paying jobs. The Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act will enable schools to provide the type of hands-on training and education that will lead to long-term careers in the construction

Daines Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Biden-Era Initiative Unfairly Targeting Main Street Businesses 

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging review of a harmful Biden-era Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pass-through compliance unit. This IRS unit was created at the direction of President Biden and would create disproportionate compliance burdens and unfairly target small businesses. “Pass-through entities form the bulk of Main Street businesses across the country. This includes countless family businesses, professional services firms, and real estate ventures that serve as the backbone of our local economies. Taxpayers have the lawful

Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana Trucking Industry, Prevent One-Size-Fits-All Mandate

Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana Trucking Industry, Prevent One-Size-Fits-All Mandate U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced a bill to support Montana’s agriculture and trucking industries by outlawing a Biden-era proposal that mandates unnecessary and dangerous speed limitations on commercial motor vehicles, like semis and eighteen-wheelers, that are used for interstate commerce.  “Washington, D.C. bureaucrats should not be telling Montanans how or what to drive. Burdening our truckers, farmers, and ranchers with unnecessary speed limiter regulations would do nothing but cause congestion and higher crash rates. The DRIVE Act will help keep our trucks safe on the road as they

Daines, LaHood Introduce Bicameral Bill to Reform and Reauthorize Program that Supports Families in Need

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2nd, 2025                                                                                                                                     Daines, LaHood Introduce Bicameral Bill to Reform and Reauthorize Program that Supports Families in Need U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) today introduced their bicameral “Jobs for Success Act.” The bill reauthorizes funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and implements reforms to help individuals find work.  “Nobody wants to depend on the government’s help, and this bill is a crucial step in modernizing the TANF program to ensure that we’re helping families escape the cycle of poverty and equipping them for self-sufficiency. By promoting work

Daines, USTR Greer Discuss Expanding Market Access for Farmers and Ranchers

Urges Administration to Secure Concessions from Trading Partners to Protect and Grow American Jobs and Increase Market Access for Farmers, Ranchers, and Manufacturers U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with President Trump’s U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, in a Senate Finance Committee hearing. They discussed the goals of President Trump’s trade agenda, and Daines highlighted the need to stop the flow of fentanyl precursors from China and make sure American producers have expanded market access around the globe. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines: Ambassador Greer, welcome to Capitol Hill. I share the President’s determination to end these unfair trade practices,

Daines Lauds Passage of Senate Budget Resolution

“Today the Senate Paved the Way for President Trump’s America First Agenda” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Senate passed the budget resolution. “The American people elected President Trump to secure the border, unleash American energy, strengthen our national security, reduce wasteful spending and cut taxes for working families. Today the Senate paved the way for President Trump’s America First agenda, and I was proud to support it,” said Daines. ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Rachel Dumke

Daines on Varney & Co: We Need to Make Trump’s Tax Cuts Permanent

“One of the number one complaints I hear from businesses is the uncertainty of the tax code. Let’s make it permanent” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business’ Varney & Co, where he discussed the need to make President Trump’s tax cuts permanent and prevent a massive tax hike from hitting Americans. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines emphasized that a $4 trillion tax increase is on the line:  The reason they need to be made permanent is because tax cuts are a means to an end, and that’s economic growth, that’s wage growth. We’ve got to remove the uncertainty of Washington.

Daines Applauds Trump Administration for Review of Biden’s Anti-Energy Policies, Encourages Support for Small Energy Producers

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a letter with nine of his Republican colleagues to Secretary Doug Burgum at the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the reversal of Biden-era regulations that dramatically increase the bonding requirements for oil and gas wells on federal lands.  “We write to express our support of your review of former President Biden’s burdensome regulatory actions that will reduce American energy independence and raise costs for American families and small businesses. In Secretarial Order 3418 you direct your Assistant Secretaries to review the Bureau of Land Management’s April 2024 final rule “Fluid Mineral Leases and

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

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