Press Releases

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Forest Service issued a draft of an Environmental Assessment supporting the proposed 20-year mineral withdrawal in the Emigrant Crevice area. “I am glad that after an extensive process, driven by public input, the U.S. Forest Service is following the local community’s wishes to protect this area that is critical to Montana’s outdoor economy,” said Daines. “I will continue to explore opportunities to move forward with permanent protections.”  Publication of the Environmental Assessment initiates a 30 day public comment period which ends April 29th. Public comments will be

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Admiral Ronny Jackson as the new secretary of Veterans Affairs.  “I appreciate Secretary Shulkin’s years of service,” said Daines. “Montana’s veterans deserve strong leadership at Veterans Affairs. Admiral Ronny Jackson is a highly regarded patriot and I look forward to working with him to provide high quality of care and exceptional service to the Montanans who have sacrificed for our country.”  ###

Bills would expand Amber alert systems on Indian reservations and strengthen educational resources  U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after two of his bills to strengthen tribal security through amber alert systems and increase educational resources for Native American students passed the Senate late last night. Daines’ bill to strengthen Amber alert systems now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “Too many young people have gone missing in tribal communities,” said Daines. “This bill will help save lives and prevent future abductions by giving law enforcement the ability to act quickly

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Trump’s announcement naming Ambassador John Bolton as his next National Security Advisor. “I know Ambassador Bolton will serve our country well as National Security Advisor,” said Daines. “I thank H.R. McMasater for his over 30 years of service and look forward to working with Ambassador Bolton to strengthen our national security.”   ###

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today was named the Senate 2017 Taxpayer Super Hero by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste. “Montanan’s deserve to keep their hard-earned money in their own pockets,” said Daines. “I’m honored to be named the Senate Taxpayer Super Hero and I’ll continue to fight on behalf of taxpayers across Montana and our nation.”’   The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste released their 2017 Congressional Ratings yesterday. Members are scored based on how well they defend taxpayer interests. Members ranked with a score of 100% are named Taxpayer Super Hero. For the

U.S. SENATE — During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on rural water infrastructure, U.S. Senator Steve Daines demanded action on projects to deliver clean and reliable drinking water to rural Montana communities. During the hearing, Tim Petty, the Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior, affirmed his commitment to work with Daines to ensure that the needs of rural communities in Montana are not overlooked when it comes to providing a clean and reliable water supply. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE.  “Clean and reliable water is a basic necessity for all

Says much more work remains on commonsense management reforms  U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after securing forest management and wildfire funding reforms in the omnibus appropriations bill. While much more remains to be done, the package includes many of Daines’ priorities to restore local control and better protect Montanans from wildfires. The funding bill reverses the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Cottonwood decision, which Daines has long fought for, as well as Daines-led initiatives to reform the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project planning process, expand tree and brush clearings, reform vegetation management around power

U.S. SENATE — Today, the U.S. Senate passed Senator Steve Daines’ bill, the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act, which eliminates federal liability protections for websites that knowingly assist, support or facilitate online sex trafficking. It also allows state Attorneys General to prosecute websites that violate federal sex trafficking laws. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “In the era of technology, sex traffickers commit unthinkable crimes just by turning their phone on,” said Daines. “With the passage of this bill, we will crackdown on criminals who are trafficking children and better protect our communities.”

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement in anticipation of a Senate vote on S.J.Res.54, a joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. The vote will take place at 4:15 p.m. ET. “For far too long U.S. troops have been involved in Yemen’s domestic conflict without congressional authorization or direction,” said Daines. “This resolution rightly asserts the power and duty given to Congress in the Constitution and ensures that our country fully weighs the circumstances in Yemen