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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,

Daines Lauds Passage of Senate Budget Resolution

April 5, 2025

“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

March 28, 2025

“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

March 27, 2025

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

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 Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Increase American Hydropower

March 12, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today led a bill to support American hydropower and increase domestic energy production by allowing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve six-year extensions for hydropower projects licensed before 2020. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Kennedy (R-La.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joined Daines in introducing the legislation. “Energy security is national security, and hydropower delivers a reliable energy source for many Montanans. Many of our hydropower projects have been held up due to supply chain shortages and this bipartisan bill will revive projects that support Montana jobs and keep costs low for our families.

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, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Introduce Bill to Protect MT Mining Jobs

February 28, 2025

Bill Bans the Import of Critical Minerals from Russia U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Senator Tim Sheehy, Congressman Ryan Zinke and Congressman Troy Downing today introduced a bicameral bill to protect Montana mining jobs by banning the import of critical minerals from Russia, including platinum, palladium and copper, which can all be mined in America. “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

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

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