Press Releases

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 Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Representative Tom Price.  “Secretary Price will reshape healthcare delivery for the American people by upholding the promise to repeal and replace Obamacare,” Daines stated. “I’m excited to once again have a doctor and strong leader running the Department of Health and Human Services.”  Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Matt Rosendale: “We need real reforms to lower the outrageous health care and insurance costs facing Montanans,” Rosendale said.

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after meeting with Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald J. Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. “Judge Gorsuch will bring impeccable legal qualifications and western commonsense to the U.S. Supreme Court,” Daines stated. “He made clear to me that he understands the proper role of the judiciary and will not legislate from the bench.”   Daines and Gorsuch discussed the Founders’ intent in the Constitution, Second Amendment, separation of powers, the role of government and federalism and the Fourth Amendment. On January 31, Daines released a statement upon President Trump’s announcement of his

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 to lead the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions. “I am thrilled to be able to call my colleague Jeff Sessions Attorney General of the United States,” Daines stated. “As Attorney General, he will faithfully defend the Constitution and enforce the rule of law.” Immediately following Sessions’ confirmation, Daines wrote to him inviting him to Montana to meet with law enforcement and discuss important issues facing the state. On January 12, Daines met with Sessions to discuss the importance of upholding

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs’ unanimous passage of his bill to provide long-overdue federal recognition for the Little Shell Tribe. Daines and U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduced this bill on January 5, 2017. Daines delivered the following remarks in the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: “I’m thrilled the committee is considering the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act here today. While this business meeting marks an exciting occasion, it’s also shadowed by the recent passing of a prominent member of the Little Shell community, Shawn Gilbert. Shawn lost his

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester today congratulated Colin Maloney, a Libby High School senior on his appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.  Daines and Tester both called to congratulate Maloney earlier today. He received a nomination from both senators.  Maloney is a top cross-country runner at his school and plays varsity soccer, tennis and basketball. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 2014 and has served with the Youth Conservation Corps.  “Colin has shown the motivation and dedicated needed to succeed at the highest levels,” Daines stated. “I am thrilled to congratulate Colin on this appointment and

U.S. SENATE — Building off their efforts from the 114th Congress, U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) measure performance goals for new technology shaping America’s air traffic control system. The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) will make air travel safer by moving from a radar-based system with radio communication to a satellite-based one. NextGen deployment has been bogged with delays and cost overruns since it was first congressionally mandated in 2003.  The final implementation is to be completed by 2025.  Daines’ and Booker’s bill would create measurable performance goals and hold federal

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 Education, Betsy DeVos. “Betsy DeVos will work to bring education decisions back to our communities where they belong,” Daines stated. “I look forward to working alongside Secretary DeVos to increase local control of our schools with ideas that originate from the parents, teachers and administrators who are closest to the classroom.” Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen: “I am optimistic for change at the U.S Department of Education. I look forward to working

(U.S. Senate) – U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines are joining a bipartisan group of 18 senators in highlighting the outstanding work of Montana students, teachers, and education professionals at tribal colleges and universities by commemorating the week of February 5-11 as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. “Tribal colleges and universities are vital to the success of communities across Indian Country,” said Tester, member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. “These academic institutions provide an opportunity for Native students to connect with their cultures, while gaining an education that will prepare them for a bright future.”  “Tribal colleges and universities play

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines reintroduced legislation to roll back the regulatory burdens and uncertainty facing too many Montana small businesses.  Daines’ bill, the Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act, ensures that small businesses aren’t subjected to unexamined and altered regulations that change at the whims of Washington bureaucrats. “When you start a company or are working on growing your business, the last thing you need is the federal government creating more regulations,” Daines stated. “My bill ensures the voices of small business owners are heard when regulations that affect them are being discussed by out-of-state bureaucrats.”  The bill requires any interpretative rule