Press Releases

Motorized vehicles largest contributor to outdoor economy U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis released a preliminary study confirming that access to public lands is critical to Montana jobs and the local economy. Montana’s outdoor recreation economy includes snowmobiling, hunting, hiking, fishing, bike riding and other outdoor recreation activities. “It’s clear that increasing public access to public lands is a driving force for Montana’s economy,” said Daines. “Opening up non-wilderness, public lands to activities like biking, snowmobiling and hunting increases public access and continues to strengthen local economies

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) public open house to answer questions and take comments on Rosebud Mine’s expansion. “The expansion of the Rosebud Mine is critical to Colstrip and to good paying Montana jobs,” said Daines. “I stand in strong support alongside the local community in moving the expansion forward.” For more information about the public comment period, click HERE.   ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit to cover all families, including pregnant moms. The Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act builds on the Child Tax Credit provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by supporting families and pregnant mothers with the many costs that accompany caring and planning for the care of a newborn baby. “This is about putting more money into the pockets of pregnant moms. Whether they are stocking up on diapers or taking time off work for their child’s prenatal care, pregnant mothers begin to provide for their child

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today announced academy nominee Sage Lindsay’s offer of appointment from the U.S. Naval Academy. Sage is a student at Bozeman High School. “With Sage’s commitment to service and academic achievements, I know she will excel at the Naval Academy,” said Daines. “She makes Montana proud and I look forward to following her career in service.” “One of the greatest privileges I have as a Senator is to nominate some of Montana’s best and brightest to service academies,” said Tester, who stopped by Bozeman High School to congratulate Lindsay. “Sage has shown herself

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to urge Senate colleagues not to support Washington, D.C.’s addiction to spending.  To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. Excerpt from prepared remarks: “Washington, D.C. has an addiction problem. Washington, D.C. is addicted to spending. Washington, D.C. is addicted to debt. This budget deal takes a giant step backwards. Instead of shrinking government, it grows government by 13 percent.”   ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing outlined his energy infrastructure priorities and called for action on forest management to decrease the risk of wildfires in Montana and reduce bureaucratic hurdles that challenge the security of power lines.  Watch video HERE. Download video HERE.   Opening remarks as prepared: Infrastructure doesn’t simply mean roads and bridges, but includes broadband, our national parks, and, important for today and really important to Montana, energy infrastructure. I just returned from visiting nine counties in eastern Montana—where we have some pipeline projects in the works—the Keystone XL pipeline,

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today will vote for fiscal responsibility and against reckless spending. “Raising the debt ceiling while massively increasing spending is deeply irresponsible,” said Daines. “It offends Montanan common sense and the basic principles of fiscal responsibility. I strongly oppose this deal.”  The budget deal: Increases discretionary spending by $300 billion. Only provides $100 billion in offsets. Raises the debt ceiling without reducing spending. Grows the size of government by 13 percent.   ###  

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined bipartisan colleagues in calling for a special investigation to focus on the decades of abuse in the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics. “It’s sickening that young girls, representing our country, were abused for decades by someone who should have been a trusted ally,” said Daines. “We must investigate why this abuse was ignored and how this was covered up by the U.S. Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic Committee. The survivors and their families deserve answers about how these atrocious acts were allowed to happen.” The resolution can be found here.   ###