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Daines Introduces Bill to Support Montana’s Rural Schools

February 4, 2025

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced legislation to support Montana schools by reauthorizing the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. The program supports counties that formerly relied on timber receipts but no longer receive that funding due to the lack of logging projects. Montana’s Beaverhead, Broadwater, Carbon, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Deer Lodge, Fergus, Flathead, Gallatin, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite and Jefferson Counties have historically received payments through this program. “Montana’s rural counties rely on SRS for school funding, road maintenance and more. This bipartisan legislation will give our rural communities that have

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 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 to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: We’re Making HHS the “Gold Standard of Science”

January 29, 2025

Secures Commitments to Support MT Agriculture U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for his commitment to make HHS the gold standard of science. Daines and Kennedy discussed the need to support Montana’s crops and the food supply, as well as the dangers that chemical abortions pose to women. Watch Daines’ and Kennedy’s full exchange HERE. “Mr. Kennedy, I’m glad to see you here this morning. I listened to your opening remarks, and you mentioned that you wanted to make HHS the gold

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

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.

Ahead of 52nd Annual March for Life, Daines Introduces Pro-Life Bills

January 23, 2025

U.S. SENATE – Ahead of 52nd March for Life, U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced two pro-life bills. The “Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act” would ban doctors from performing abortions because a child received a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis. The “Protecting Life on College Campus Act” would restrict federal funding to colleges that provide students or faculty with access to chemical abortion pills or surgical abortions. “This year, as we celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the annual March for Life, I’m proud to introduce legislation that will protect the most vulnerable in our society: our unborn children. The radical left has been trying to

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