Daines Introduces Bill to Redesignate Iran-Backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the “Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act” to redesignate Ansarallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The Houthis, a paramilitary organization in Yemen funded by Iran, pose a significant security threat to the United States as well as the peace and stability of Israel and the Middle East. “Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, the Houthis have attacked U.S. allies more than 100 times. With the start of the Trump administration, it’s time to get serious about counterterrorism again and send a message to the Iranian
Daines Statement on Trump Inauguration: “It’s a New Day in America”
U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after President Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States today: “It’s a new day in America. The American people have had enough of unaffordable prices, an out-of-control border and weakness on the world stage,”said Daines. “I’m excited to work with President Trump to restore America’s greatness.”
Daines Introduces Legislation to Improve, Expand Medicare Coverage for Montanans
U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Senate colleagues in reintroducing the “Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act” to expand Medicare coverage of chiropractic services for Montanans. The bill will ensure Montanans enrolled in the program can access care as a non-drug alternative for pain management, as well as x-rays and other diagnostic services needed to determine and prescribe appropriate chiropractic treatments. “I’m glad to join this commonsense bill to expand Medicare coverage because our seniors deserve better access to care for their health care needs. The less barriers to care the better,”said Daines. “I will always fight for higher quality, better access and lower cost medical care
Daines Fighting to Protect Girl’s Sports
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines helped introduce legislation to protect women and girls in sports. The “Fair Play for Girls Act” would require the U.S. Attorney General to submit an analysis of violence against women in athletics to Congress as well as provide recommended solutions to support women in sports. Daines also introduced two resolutions: “American Girls in Sports Day,” which designates October 10th as a day to celebrate female athletes’ accomplishments, and a resolution calling on the NCAA to protect women in sports. “The left is trying to erase women’s sports, but I’ll be pushing back every step of
Daines, Trump Treasury Nominee Talk Tax Permanency, Support for Montana Small Businesses at Senate Finance Hearing
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today discussed the importance of certainty and permanency of the tax code and the small business deduction with President Trump’s Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent. Watch Daines’ and Bessent’s full exchange HERE. Daines: Chairman, thank you. Mr. Bessent, good to have you this morning. I think what we’re seeing here in this committee is we really do have a divide between two very different philosophies about how to go forward and what’s best for the American people in this economy and what’s best for global competitiveness. I remember sitting right in this chamber as we were debating whether or
Daines Leads Bill to Defend Firearm Businesses and the Second Amendment
Bill Prohibits Federal Government from Using Taxpayer Dollars to Enter into Contracts with Anti-Second Amendment Corporations U.S. SENATE – Senator Steve Daines today led his colleagues in introducing the “Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act,” which prohibits the federal government from entering into contracts with groups that discriminate unfairly against firearm associations or businesses. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa),
Daines Secures Commitment from Trump Secretary of the Interior Nominee Doug Burgum to Fight For Montana Outdoor Way of Life, Work to Delist Grizzly Bear
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured a commitment from Trump’s Secretary of the Interior nominee Doug Burgum to bring common sense back to the Department of the Interior and fight for Montana issues like returning recovered grizzly bear populations to state management and issuing critical federal mining permits. Watch Daines’ and Burgum’s full exchange HERE. Daines: If confirmed, you will be eighth in line of succession of President of the United States, Governor, and that goes in line with when these departments became part of the United States government. The interior goes back to 1849, and the oldest agency within
Daines on Fox News: “Trump Nominees Batting A Thousand”
Discusses Israel / Hamas Ceasefire Deal, Trump’s Nominees, Foreign Policy Under Trump U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Sandra Smith on Fox News Channelto discuss the ceasefire in Gaza, President Trump’s nominees and what to expect with President Trump and future Secretary of State Marco Rubio in office. Watch Daines’ interview HERE. Daines on the Israel / Hamas Ceasefire Deal: This is no coincidence. Remember what President Trump said in early December: that there will be hell to pay if these hostages aren’t released by the time he’s inaugurated. We are five days away from President Trump’s inauguration. This is another
Daines Secures Commitments from Secretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio Regarding Iran, Strengthening Relationships in Central Asia, Cracking Down on Mexican Drug Cartels
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today secured foreign policy commitments from Secretary of State nominee, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, during his confirmation hearing. Specifically, Daines secured commitments from Rubio to combat Iran’s illegal oil sales, how he will help strengthen the United States’ ties in Central Asia and how the United States can work with Mexico to shut down drug cartels. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “You are charged with one of the most important tasks the administration will have, and that’s advancing President Trump’s agenda and representing the interests of the United States around the world. I can’t think of