Jobs Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines Hails Trump Administration Action to Counter Russia’s Predatory Palladium Trade Practices

February 12, 2026

Will Protect Montana Jobs at Sibanye-Stillwater Mine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today commending the Trump administration for issuing a duty countering Russian efforts to flood markets with palladium in order to drive down prices. Russia’s actions put jobs at Montana’s Sibanye-Stillwater Mines in jeopardy. The mine is the only primary source of palladium in the United States and has been negatively affected by Russia’s actions. The administration’s 132.83 percent anti-dumping duty rate is enforceable upon publication in the Federal Register. “Montana mining is on a roll thanks to President Trump. Russia’s malign actions are aimed at eliminating competition

Daines, Sheehy Applaud Announcement of New U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office in Bozeman

December 15, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today applauded the selection of Bozeman, Montana, as the site for a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office. The decision by the U.S. Department Commerce comes after Daines and Sheehy wrote a letter to Secretary Lutnick requesting an office in Montana. The office is the first of its kind in the western United States. “Montana’s place as a leader in technology innovation is further solidified with the announcement of the new Patent and Trademark Community Outreach Office coming to Bozeman. Governor Gianforte’s leadership and vision combined with Montana’s exceptional workforce made this announcement

ICYMI: Daily Caller EXCLUSIVE: GOP Montana Lawmakers Celebrate As Trump Demolishes Biden-Era Assault On Their Resources

December 12, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines yesterday announced that President Trump signed his bill overturning Biden’s anti-coal Miles City Resource Management Plan Amendment. Read highlights from the story below. EXCLUSIVE: GOP Montana Lawmakers Celebrate As Trump Demolishes Biden-Era Assault On Their Resources Daily Caller Audrey Streb December 11th, 2025 President Donald Trump signed Montana lawmakers’ bill to unleash mining in the state on Thursday, demolishing a Biden-era plan that held the coal-rich region hostage. Sponsored by Montana Republican Reps. Troy Downing and Ryan Zinke as well as Republican Montana Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, the resolution nixes the Biden-era Miles City Resource

Daines on Nonstop Local: Made-In-Montana Energy Is Back

December 12, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Nonstop Local to discuss President Trump overturning President Biden’s anti-coal Miles City Resource Management Plan. Daines led the legislation President Trump signed into law. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines: Made-In-Montana energy is back. President Trump meant what he said when he campaigned and said we’ve got to bring back more Made-In-America energy. We just unlocked two million acres of eastern Montana land that the Biden administration at the 11th hour, as they were going out the door, locked it all up, preventing any new coal leases. This is bringing more Made-In-Montana energy. We need more

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

June 24, 2025

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

June 16, 2025

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

May 16, 2025

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

May 9, 2025

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

May 2, 2025

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

April 8, 2025

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,

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