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Daines, Hoeven Demand EPA Rescind Rule That Would Force Colstrip to Shut Down

June 27, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (Mont.) and John Hoeven (N.D.) today sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan demanding the EPA’s proposed Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) be reversed. The MATS proposed rule would force the Colstrip Generating Station to close, and as forty-two percent of Montana’s electricity comes from coal-fired plants, Colstrip’s closure would kill good-paying jobs, decrease grid reliability and increase in energy costs for Montanans. “We write to express our strong concerns regarding the proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2023. EPA’s proposed rule will threaten grid reliability and drive

Daines Provides Update on Train Derailment

June 25, 2023

Daines’ Staff Visits Site, Receives Update, Provides Assistance to Federal, State, Local Officials Click HERE for photos and HERE for TV elements.  REED POINT, MT – U.S. Senator Steve Daines provided the following update today regarding the train derailment over the Yellowstone River Saturday. Daines spoke to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg yesterday and Daines’ senior staff toured the scene of the accident today with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and his team. Below is a statement from Daines and an update on the situation on the ground from Daines’ staff.  “My top priority is protecting our Montana way of life and that means ensuring the health and safety

Daines Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision

June 23, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, founder of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today released the following statement ahead of the anniversary of the historic Dobbs decision.  “Across our country we have seen great victories for Life in the year since the Supreme Court empowered the American people and their elected representatives to resolve this issue. But the fight for Life is far from done as radical demands for abortion-on-demand until birth grow fierce. I will continue to fight against abortion extremism and advocate for the most vulnerable among us until all Americans are afforded the most fundamental right—the Right to Life.” 

Daines Statement on Sun Mountain Lumber Purchase of R-Y Timber in Livingston 

June 23, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after Sun Mountain Lumber announced the purchase of R-Y Timber in Livingston. “This is great news for the Livingston community, forestry jobs and Montana’s economy. Montana is rich in natural resources, including timber, and the reopening of this mill will help supply our nation with high-quality, Montana-grown lumber.”  

Daines Helps Secure Big Win for Montana Ag, Celebrates India’s Decision to Lower Tariffs on Pulse Crops 

June 22, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement celebrating India’s decision to lower tariffs on pulse products. Daines has advocated tirelessly for years with the Biden and Trump administrations as well as directly with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration on a trip to India in 2021.  “This great news for Montana farmers. Montana’s pulse crop producers feed the world. In fact, our farmers are the top producers of pulse crops in the country and India is the top consumer of pulse crops in the world. I advocated for this action with the Trump and Biden administrations

Daines Demands Information on Great Falls Gun Shop Search

June 21, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to the IRS demanding more information after Highwood Creek Outfitters in Great Falls was searched by federal agents on June 14, 2023. “I write today seeking further clarification surrounding events that took place on June 14, 2023 at Highwood Creek Outfitters gun shop in Great Falls, Montana. According to the owner and local reporting on the event, 20 armed federal agents entered the store, remained on the premises for several hours, and confiscated several boxes worth of documents. Among the documents reportedly seized were Firearms Transaction Records (ATF Form 4473) that contain the personally

Daines Slams Biden for Embracing Radical Agenda, Proposing the Breaching of Hydropower Dams

June 21, 2023

To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming President Biden’s radical anti-energy agenda that includes breaching dams on the Lower Snake River. “I’m guessing there’s a few fans here of the show Yellowstone who maybe believe that John Dutton is the governor of Montana. I will tell you that’s not true. It’s Greg Gianforte, who has been a great friend of mine and somebody who I built businesses with and created jobs over many years. What I’m about to share with you, you might think is another

Daines, Miller-Meeks Lead Colleagues in Effort to Provide Tax Relief for Pregnant Moms

June 21, 2023

Introduce bicameral bill to allow pregnant moms to claim the Child Tax Credit U.S. CONGRESS – U.S. Senator Steve Daines (Mont.) and Congresswoman Marianette Miller-Meeks (Iowa-01) today introduced the “Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act,” which allows pregnant moms to claim the Child Tax Credit for their unborn children. “Whether it’s prenatal care or stocking up on baby supplies, parents know better than anyone that providing for their child begins the minute they learn they’re expecting a baby. The Child Tax Credit should recognize the humanity of unborn children and help expecting moms and dads prepare for the arrival of

Daines Pushes for the Completion of the Continental Divide Trail

June 21, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing called for passage of his bipartisan bill to complete the Continental Divide Trail that runs through Montana. Click HERE to watch and HERE to download. “At today’s hearing, we also have the opportunity to hear testimony on my bipartisan bill, Senate Bill 594, the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act. This bill requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Ag to prioritize completion of the trail before 2028, the 50th anniversary of the trail’s designation. The Continental Divide Trail spans over 3000 miles from the northern border of Montana to the southern border of New

Daines Statement on Hunter Biden Plea Deal

June 20, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after it was announced that federal prosecutors reached a plea deal with Hunter Biden: “President Biden’s DOJ reaching a sweetheart deal with the President’s son while prosecuting the President’s chief political opponent shows two systems of justice exist in America. The American people know that this does not meet our nation’s standard of equal justice under the law. Congress must exercise maximum oversight and subpoena all materials on every aspect of Hunter Biden’s business deals.”