Press Releases

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s executive actions to revise former President Barack Obama’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. The overreaching WOTUS rule seeks to regulate virtually every ditch and pond that may be occasionally wet across the United States and would have a significant negative impact on farmers, ranchers, and landowners across the country.  “We can protect Montana’s pristine water without harming our agriculture economy and violating Montanans’ private property rights,” Daines stated. “I’m thrilled President Trump has heeded my call to halt this disastrous Obama-era policy and

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, legislation to allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that also has concealed carry laws, while abiding by that state’s laws.  “It is our constitutional right to keep and bear arms,” Daines stated. “This bill protects Montanans’ constitutional freedoms and allows Montanans to exercise their rights when traveling across state lines.” The bill was also sponsored by by U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), John Barrasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Mike Crapo

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 Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Wilbur Ross.  “Secretary Ross was a force in the private sector and will undoubtedly be a force at the Department of Commerce,” Daines stated. “He will bring a mountain of ideas to expand opportunities for our producers and manufactures to create more good-paying jobs.” Immediately following Ross’ confirmation, Daines extended a formal invitation to “visit Montana and see our innovative and thriving business community.” Daines’ letter is available to download HERE.  On January

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that Montana’s Attorney General Tim Fox will serve as Daines’ guest of honor at President Donald J. Trump’s first joint address to Congress.  Fox is invited to attend the president’s speech while he is in Washington D.C. for the National Association of Attorneys General annual winter meeting, February 27 – March 1.  “Tim Fox has led the fight to push back on overreaching Obama administration regulations that have harmed hardworking Montana families and it’s only fitting that he be my guest of honor at the joint session as President Trump outlines his agenda

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that he will be spearheading the Montana Ag Summit 2017 in Great Falls this spring. The summit, sponsored by Daines, will take place in Great Falls on May 31 and June 1, 2017. U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will deliver a keynote address at the summit. “The summit will highlight our state’s number one economic driver by bringing together agricultural leaders to discuss how to keep our agricultural heritage strong for generations to come,” Daines stated. “Farmers and ranchers are the backbone of Montana’s

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Office of Natural Resources Revenue stayed the rule to reform royalty valuation for federal and Indian coal, and federal oil and gas. “This rule would have had immediate detrimental effects to American energy producers and the hardworking Montanans and workers across the country they support,” Daines stated. “I am glad the Trump Administration has heeded my call to take immediate action to stay the rule.” On February 11, 2015, Daines called on the Department of Interior to allow the state of Montana, Montana tribes, union members and business owners more time to

HAVRE, Mont. —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke at Bear Paw Development Corporation’s (BPDC) Annual Meeting Luncheon about creating more good-paying Montana jobs.  During Daines’ remarks he spoke about the need to rollback unnecessary federal regulations, specifically the midnight rules from President Barack Obama that costs $157 billion.   “Montanans are best at running Montana,” Daines stated. “It was great to be in Havre today talking about creating more good-paying jobs and rolling back regulations that harm Montana’s hardworking business owners.”  The Bear Paw Development Corporation was chartered in 1969 by the Department of Commerce to coordinate economic development projects across its five county region (Blaine,

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $300,000 in funding from the U.S Department of Agriculture for Montana State University and the Rocky Mountain Malting Barley Cooperative. The Rocky Mountain Malting Barley Cooperative is led by Dr. Jamie Sherman, the Project Director at MSU that is working to develop new barley varieties that are demonstrated to provide flavor and are adapted for dryland production in Montana and the West. “Agriculture is Montana’s number economic driver and I’m thrilled to announce funding to make agriculture sustainable and growing for generations to come,” Daines stated. Daines is a member of the bipartisan Senate Small Brewers Caucus, established

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision to exempt small businesses from burdensome regulations found in their 317-page “net neutrality” rules. Earlier today, the FCC approved a proposal that exempts small internet service providers from the so-called “enhanced transparency requirements,” which would require small businesses to disclose an excess of information about their network performance, some of which may require investing in new equipment and hiring an engineer.  “Small businesses should be focused on serving their customers, not complying with unnecessary and burdensome regulatory requirements,” Daines stated. “Today’s decision provides needed relief for small businesses