Press Releases

U.S. SENATE —After the tragic killing of Broadwater County Sheriff’s Deputy Mason Moore, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the Back the Blue Act of 2017, which would increase penalties for criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers, and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves.  “Deputy Mason Moore is a brave hero who laid down his life to protect Montanans. We must send a clear message: criminals who look to hurt law enforcement will face the harshest penalties,” Daines stated. “Crimes committed against our law enforcement will not be tolerated. Montanans can certainly unite around our support for the men and women

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after a Broadwater County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop.  “My thoughts and prayers are with the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy’s family and the community. I stand with law enforcement and I am deeply grateful for all they do to keep Montana safe.” Daines has been in contact with the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office.  ###

U.S. SENATE — During National Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today recognized Jack Young, a United States Army veteran and teacher at Harlem Public Schools. Daines’ recognition in the Congressional Record is available here.  Through his “Montanan of the Week” initiative, Daines each week will highlight a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the official Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. Daines welcomes anyone to nominate fellow Montanans for Daines’ “Montanan of the Week” program by calling Daines’ office at 202-224-2651 or by filling out the contact form on Daines’ website: http://www.daines.senate.gov/connect/email-steve The following

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that an agreement has been reached to open Chinese markets to U.S. beef no later than July 16, 2017. A formalized agreement is expected to be reached in the coming weeks.    “Opening Chinese markets to U.S. beef is a win for Montana’s producers,” Daines stated. “With over 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside of the U.S., access to foreign markets is critical to growing good-paying jobs and maintaining Montana’s strong economy. In a state where there are nearly three times as many cattle as people, opening Chinese markets to

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for United States Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer.  “I look forward to working with Ambassador Lighthtizer to strengthen and expand markets for Montana products,” Daines stated. “He will be a great asset in renegotiating a new and effective Softwood Lumber Agreement.”   Daines meeting with Lighthizer on March 9 in his Washington, D.C. office. On March 9, Daines met with Lighthizer and hand delivered Robert Lighthizer a letter outlining Montana priorities including opening Chinese markets for U.S.

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today took to the U.S. Senate floor after Senate Democrats refused to allow regularly scheduled committees to meet.  Harlowton Mayor Jeff Sell was set to testify in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power at 2:30PM ET. Democrats refused to allow a hearing on S. 685, the Clean Water for Rural Communities Act that would authorize two Bureau of Reclamation rural water projects critical to Montana: the Mussel-Shell Judith Rural Water System and the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System.  Daines went to the floor to blast the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement:  “Director Comey has lost the confidence and respect of both sides of the aisle including the organization he was charged with leading. I look forward to new leadership that will regain public trust and restore integrity to the FBI.” ###

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today was in Lame Deer to mark the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.  Daines introduced and secured U.S. Senate unanimous passage of a resolution to honor the memory of Hanna Harris, a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe who was murdered in July 2013. The resolution seeks to commemorate the lives of all missing and murdered American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered whose cases are documented and undocumented in public records and the media. This morning, Daines

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines led his colleagues U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Rob Portman (R-OH), John Kennedy (R-LA) and U.S. Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) in a letter to the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urging him to open Chinese markets to U.S. beef imports. The letter follows their official overseas congressional delegation trip to China where the Members of Congress met with Premier Li and raised the issue of U.S. beef imports to China. Daines hand carried four Montana steaks and a photo of Fred Wacker of Miles City and his cows to China