Press Releases

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced plans to combat unfair trade practices. “I support the President’s efforts to make better trade deals for the American worker,” said Daines. “I am relieved he has more narrowly tailored our trade sanctions, than originally proposed, however, I remain concerned that tariffs will increase costs on Montana working families, farmers and ranchers. Free, fair and smart trade is vital to protecting millions of good-paying jobs across our country.” Daines also released the following statement after 11 Trans-Pacific countries signed a revised version of the

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced a new proposal, the School Safety & Mental Health Services Improvement Act, legislation to allow 100,000 public schools, including over 800 in Montana, to improve school safety by using federal dollars for school counselors, alarm systems, security cameras and crisis intervention training.  Download the video HERE. “Parents want to know their kids are safe,” said Daines. “This bill improves school security by using federal funds for measures such as school counselors, alarm systems and training to respond to crisis. This allows our local schools to make decisions that best protect our children

                   Strong leadership is needed to remove bad actors, culture change starts at the top                                           U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced plans for a hearing on combatting sexual harassment in the U.S. Forest Service in response to the resignation of U.S. Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke, amid sexual misconduct allegations in the agency. “I am distraught and angered that this happened in Montanans’ own backyard. That’s why I am

U.S. SENATE — Today, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee meeting, Committee members voted to include six of U.S. Senator Steve Daines’ bills to protect Americans’ privacy, improve cyber security and ensure the responsible use of taxpayer dollars in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Reauthorization Act. “As Americans continue to face threats at home and abroad, we must make sure we continue to innovate cyber technologies to protect Americans’ security,” said Daines. Protecting Montanans’ privacy has always been a top priority and I will continue working to ensure the government does not tread on that fundamental right.”

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced a $10,292,000.00 federal grant to improve transportations systems that connect Gallatin County to Big Sky, Montana. “Gallatin County is leading the state in economic growth,” said Daines. “This grant will help the county meet the infrastructure demands of this rapid growth and continue creating good-paying jobs in the community.” The grant will add approximately seven left turn lanes at key intersections along MT 64, install road signage, construct a pedestrian tunnel, extend an existing paved pedestrian trail, and purchase four motor coaches and six vans to enhance transit service in the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of Congressman Greg Gianforte’s introduction of a bill previously introduced by Daines, the Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act. The bill protects public access and use of Montana’s public lands by implementing the U.S. Forest Service’s recommendation to release 449,500 acres of Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana. To watch the video click HERE. To download the video click HERE. Additional Information For the full text of the bill, click HERE.  For Public Use of Public Lands Act FAQ, click HERE.  For a

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced his new proposal, the Students, Teachers and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act. This bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senator Orrin Hatch (UT), secures our schools by implementing proven, evidence-based programs and technologies that stop school violence before it happens. This afternoon, he reiterated the need to secure our schools during a Fox News interview. Watch video HERE. Download video HERE. “Moms and Dads want to know when they drop off their kids at school, they are safe,” said Daines. “We must secure our schools by stopping violence before it happens.” STOP School

Dodd-Frank has put Montana’s rural banks and credit unions out of business U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to open debate on the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, legislation that would work to repeal some of the crippling regulations placed on Montana’s small rural community banks and credit unions under the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  “Dodd-Frank regulations are suffocating Montana’s rural banks and credit unions and ultimately are hitting their customers the hardest,” said Daines. “This bill takes a long overdue step in the right direction and begins to give local