Alison Perfater, Author at Senator Steve Daines

Daines Leads Republican Colleagues in Introducing Bills to Unleash American Energy

February 7, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a group of his Republican colleagues in introducing two bills to unleash American energy, promote America’s energy dominance and support rural communities. The “Supporting Made in America Energy Act” would support oil and gas development by requiring four annual onshore lease sales in top oil and gas producing states, two annual offshore leases sales in the Gulf and six offshore lease sales over ten years in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The “Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act” would remove the 2 percent administration fee on federal oil and gas royalty payments to local communities. “Now that we have a President who supports our

Daines, Heinrich Resolution Designating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Passes U.S. Senate

February 3, 2025

U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today announced their bipartisan legislation designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week” passed the U.S. Senate. This week is dedicated to the recognition of and support for the achievements of students pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities in Tribal Colleges and Universities. “Our tribal colleges and universities play a vital role in Montana’s communities and provide incredible opportunities for higher education on or near Montana’s reservations,” said Daines. “I’m proud to introduce legislation so the hard work and great achievements of our Montana students, teachers and educational institutions can be recognized nationally.” “I’m pleased

Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Trevick Udelhoven of Fergus County

January 31, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized four-year-old Trevick Udelhoven of Fergus County as Montanan of the Month for his courage as he battles a life-threatening seizure disorder. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the recipient’s honor into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Month” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or filling out the submission form on Daines’ website HERE. The following is the tribute Daines submitted to the Congressional Record to honor Trevick Udelhoven: TRIBUTE TO

Daines Joins Bill Recognizing Humanity of Unborn Child, Allowing Pregnant Mothers to Receive Child Support

January 30, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines helped introduce the “Unborn Child Support Act” recognizing the humanity of an unborn child and providing expectant mothers with the option to receive child support payments. “Caring for a child starts long before birth, and Montana moms need access to critical child support while they’re pregnant,” said Daines. “By supporting expecting mothers, we recognize the humanity of an unborn baby and ensure Montanans have the resources they need to choose life.” Read the full bill text HERE. The “Unborn Child Support Act” allows pregnant women to receive child support payments. It recognizes the needs of mothers and allows them to opt-in to receive prenatal

Daines Introduces Bill to Empower Montana Parents, Keep School Control Local

January 29, 2025

In honor of National School Choice Week, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today reintroduced the “Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act,” a bill to keep education tax dollars in the hands of Montana parents, teachers and local leaders. “Bureaucrats in Washington don’t know Montana students like Montana parents and teachers do,” said Daines. “That’s why our education tax dollars should be spent by Montanans on Montanans. The future is brighter when our students are receiving high-quality local education from the ones who know their individual needs.” Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.),

Daines Joins Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to Discuss Trump Nominees, America’s Fighting Force, Federal Spending Cuts

January 29, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss confirming President Trump’s nominees as quicky as possible, strength on the world stage and the need for reduced spending in Washington. Watch Daines’ interview HERE. Daines on Confirming Trump Nominees: We’re off to the best start in a decade in terms of moving quickly in the U.S. Senate. That’s thanks to the new majority leader, John Thune, who’s got the Senate working now seven days a week. And because of that, we’re ten years ahead of where we were, literally, back in the days of Obama trying to put nominees

Sen. Steve Daines: Under President Trump, it’s a new day in America

January 29, 2025

When President Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States last week, it marked a new day in America. Voters rejected Joe Biden’s policies that led to unaffordable prices, open borders and weakness abroad, and together with a Republican Congress he is already delivering on his America First agenda. The president nominated an all-star cabinet, including Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to run the Interior Department and energy executive Chris Wright to head up the energy department, Pam Bondi to reform the Justice Department, Pete Hegseth to run the Department

Daines, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pension Benefits for Veteran Families

January 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) today introduced the “Next of Kin Collections Protection Act” to improve the pensions payments process for veteran families after the death of the beneficiary. “Our veterans have served our country bravely and were willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. The least we can do is ensure that their families are not burdened with prorated benefits programs in their time of grieving. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to support our military families by improving the pension benefits payment process,” said Daines. “Our debt

Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Introduce Legislation to Support Montana Tribal Communities

January 24, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Senator Tim Sheehy, Congressman Ryan Zinke and Congressman Troy Downing today introduced a slate of bills to strengthen and support Montana’s tribal communities, ensure access to clean water and updated infrastructure and keep the critical Bull Mountains Mine open. “From clean water and reliable infrastructure to critical tax revenue, I’m glad to work with Senator Sheehy, Congressman Zinke and Congressman Downing to support Montana’s tribal communities across our great state,” said Daines. “It’s past time these commonsense bills become law, and I’ll fight to get them across the finish line.” “Working to meet the needs of communities on our reservations and across the Hi-Line

Daines Lauds President Trump’s Pardons of Peaceful Pro-Life Protesters

January 23, 2025

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Trump pardoned 23 peaceful pro-life protesters who were unjustly incarcerated by President Biden’s Justice Department: “Finally, justice is served. Under President Biden’s Justice Department, these peaceful protesters were singled out because they dared to stand up for the unborn. Within days of taking office, President Trump righted this wrong. It’s great to have a pro-life president back in the White House,” said Daines.

Author: Alison Perfater