Press Releases

  U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced legislation to establish the position of U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer in the Executive Office of the President.  The U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) will be responsible for coordinating manufacturing-related policies and activities across agencies. The CMO will also develop a national manufacturing strategy to revitalize the manufacturing sector, spur economic growth, and expand United States competitiveness. “Domestic manufacturing plays an integral role in supporting hardworking families and nearly 3,000 small businesses across our state,” Daines stated. “Manufacturing jobs pay an average of 17 percent higher wages than non-manufacturing jobs and we need policies in

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Accountability Act of 2017 to make the bureau accountable to the American people by bringing it under the Congressional appropriations process. “Regulations associated with Dodd-Frank have cost our economy $36 billion and created 73 million paperwork hours,” Daines stated. “We can’t create more high paying jobs and grow the economy by suffocating it with red tape.”  This effort has earned support from consumer advocacy and industry groups:  Taxpayers Protection Alliance: “Currently, the CFPB operates outside of the jurisdiction of Congress (that most agencies operate in) and continues to be appropriated taxpayer

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the administrative actions taken by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price to protect Americans from the consequences of Obamacare.  “Obamacare is failing Montanans and insurers are fleeing the marketplace by the minute,” Daines stated. “Having Secretary Price take swift action today, I am hopeful it will help stabilize the marketplace and slow the death spiral while we work to put a replacement in place that better serves Montanans.”  ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price regarding health care in rural America. The letter emphasizes the importance of rural health-care providers and their critical role in rural communities.   “As you take on this new leadership role at HHS, we request that you work with us to ensure that the federal government does not act as an impediment to providing health care in rural communities,” Daines wrote. “Overreaching and onerous regulations from Washington disproportionately harm rural America. We believe that together we can enact and implement effective policies

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 Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon. “Administrator McMahon knows what it takes to grow a business from the ground up,” Daines stated. “I have confidence that Administrator McMahon will work hand in glove with our nation’s small businesses to support their needs and efforts to grow our economy and create more good-paying jobs.” Immediately following McMahon’s confirmation, Daines invtied her to Montana to see firsthand “the ingenuity and spirit of entrepreneurship.” On January 11, Daines met with

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 Veterans Affairs (VA), David Shulkin.  “I know that Secretary Shulkin will put our veterans’ needs first by prioritizing timely access to quality care,” Daines stated. “Secretary Shulkin has a tall order in front of him to refocus the VA to uphold the promise our government made to our veterans to get the job done right.  I look forward to working with him for Montana’s veterans.”  On January 31, Daines met with Shulkin in his Washington, D.C. office where they discussed ensuring access to healthcare, especially

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 Treasury, Steven Mnuchin.  “As Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin will challenge the status quo to implement a bold pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda,” Daines stated. “I’m excited to see his ideas become reality to create more good-paying American jobs.” Immediately following Mnuchin’s confirmation, Daines extended a “formal invitation to visit Montana and see firsthand the ingenuity of the state’s business community.” Daines’ letter is available to download HERE.  On January 11, Daines met with Mnuchin in his Washington, D.C.

Letter Requests Immediate Hold on Transferring Detainees, Evaluation of Review Board  U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today encouraged President Donald Trump to assess the future operations and detention of detainees held at the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO).  In the letter, Daines shared with President Trump a number of recommendations for the future of the detention facility as the president and Congress work to ensure the safety of the American people. They requested an immediate hold on transferring detainees approved for release by the Periodic Review Board (PRB) and the suspension of the