Press Releases

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement on former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Secretary-designee for the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “Governor Perdue is an excellent pick that will expand opportunities for Montana ag exports, utilize sound science in his decision making process and work to restore active forest management,” Daines stated. “I know he will stand up for our state’s number one economic driver.”  Daines is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, which has jurisdiction for the U.S. Department of Agriculture including nominations subject to Senate confirmation.  ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s designee for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo.  “Mike is exceptionally prepared to lead the CIA in their efforts to protect our way of life and the American people from overseas threats while upholding our constitutional rights and the values that distinguish our country,” Daines stated.     Daines and Pompeo discussed the fight against ISIS and other security threats, as well as the delicate balance between privacy and security as the United States seeks to thwart threats on the homeland. 

Tillerson will put America first U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Secretary-designee for the U.S. Department of State, Rex Tillerson.  “Under Rex Tillerson’s leadership, our allies and enemies will know that the United States will keep our promises and put America’s national security interests first,” Daines stated. “He is ready to bring his vast knowledge and experience in working with different governments and leaders in every corner of the globe as Secretary of State.”  Daines and Tillerson discussed the importance of renegotiating the disastrous the Iran Deal, restoring American leadership and maintaining the

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following videos after the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Secretary-designee for the U.S. Department of the Interior, Montana’s U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke.  Click here to download Daines’ opening remarks.  Click here to watch Daines’ opening remarks.    Click here to download Daines’ questioning of Zinke. Click here to watch Daines’ questioning of Zinke. Daines is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, which has jurisdiction for the U.S. Department of the Interior including nominations subject to Senate confirmation. ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Secretary-designee for the U.S. Department of Defense, General James Mattis. “General Mattis is a leader of conviction and resolve.  His legacy on the battlefield stands as a testament to his character and moral courage,” Daines stated. “I am confident that General Mattis will lead our Armed Forces decisively.”     Daines and Mattis discussed the importance of the mission at Malmstrom Air Force Base and reaffirmed his support for the modernization of the nuclear triad.  ###

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today congratulated Darby native Miriam Smith and Whitefish High student Travis Catina on their appointments to the U.S. Military Academy.  Daines and Tester both nominated Smith and Catina and called to congratulate them earlier today.  Miriam Smith: Smith’s family is currently stationed in Germany with the U. S. Army and is native of Darby. She is a senior at Stuttgart High School and is captain of her swim team and has set four high school swim records. She has served as a platoon leader and company executive officer for her Army Junior ROTC

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today hailed the bipartisan U.S. Senate passage of U.S. Senator Ben Sasse’s (R-NE) legislation to audit federal programs on behalf of taxpayers. H.R. 72, the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 will ensure that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is able to access the National Directory of New Hires Database to audit key federal programs on behalf of taxpayers.    “Government needs to be accountable to people it serves,” Daines stated. “Today we are removing red tape and allowing the federal watchdog to do its job.” The Department of Health and Human Services has barred GAO’s

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Secretary-designee for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Dr. Ben Carson.  “Dr. Carson has a passion for improving the lives of his fellow Americans and will work to make our communities safe,” Daines stated. “I know he will promote policies to revitalize rural and urban communities and be the change-maker that the Department of Housing and Urban Development needs.”     The two discussed ways to improve HUD to create more affordable housing for underprivileged communities including Native American communities, which Daines

U.S. SENATE — Building on efforts from the 114th Congress, U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today reintroduced a bill to honor the life of renowned Montana conservationist, Alex Diekmann, by naming an unnamed peak in his memory. The bill will name an unnamed 9,765-foot peak as “Alex Diekmann Peak”. “Alex Diekmann brought Montanans together to balance the needs of local landowners, ranchers and foresters, local cities and towns, county commissions, and federal and state interests to protect our public lands,” Daines stated. “I am excited to launch this bill again this Congress and hope for swift consideration and enactment. I look forward