Press Releases

As Compliance Deadline Looms, Senators Stand Up for Citizens’ Right to Privacy (U.S. Senate)-U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines today are asking U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly to grant the state of Montana an emergency waiver for compliance with the REAL ID Act, a law that sets a federal standard for ID compliance.  Starting January 30, Montanans without a compliant federal ID—such as an American passport—will not be able to access Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls as well as other secure federal government facilities in other states.  Beginning in 2018, Montanans would also be prohibited

Students from Bozeman and Glendive among only 104 nationwide chosen for weeklong convention (U.S. Senate) – Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines announced today that two young Montanans have been chosen to participate in the 55th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C..  Tester and Daines announced Allison Reinhardt of Bozeman and Mason Hutchinson of Glendive will be representing the state of Montana as delegates at the weeklong convention in Washington, D.C., from March 4-11.  “These young Montanans are exceptionally bright and I look forward to seeing their continued successes,” Tester said. “Allison and Mason will no doubt make us all proud

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 Nations Ambassador, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. “Ambassador Haley will work to restore the relationships between the United States, Israel and our allies around the globe that have been severely fractured by the Obama administration,” Daines stated. “I am excited for Ambassador Haley’s leadership at the U.N. to once again represent American values.”  Immediately following Haley’s confirmation Daines authored a letter to Haley, noting that he looks forward to working with her “to advance U.S. interests in the U.N. and

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today questioned President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) U.S. Representative Mick Mulvaney during the nomination hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  In the hearing, Daines explicitly asked Mulvaney if he supports Daines’ bill, the Balanced Budget Accountability Act. The bill requires that Congress passes a balanced budget – or members won’t get paid.  “We spoke in my office Congress, I know you know the importance of balancing a budget, but unlike hardworking families in this country, Congress isn’t required to pass a

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo with bipartisan support.  “Mike will bring strong leadership to the CIA and work tirelessly to protect the American people and our security,” Daines stated.  On January 18, Daines met with Pompeo in his Washington, D.C. office where they discussed the critical balance between privacy and security to protect the American people and thwart attacks on the homeland. ###

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today praised President Donald J. Trump’s reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy.  This policy, first established by President Reagan, prevents organizations that receive American taxpayer dollars from performing or promoting abortions abroad, even if done with non-United States government funding.  “The United States stands as an example for the world, and as that example we should not allow taxpayer dollars to be used in the funding of abortion whether within our borders or outside,” Daines stated. “I’m encouraged that in the first days of President Trump’s presidency he is protecting taxpayers and rights of conscience.” On December

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today urged Montana state leadership to take swift and meaningful action to create a stronger child welfare system in Montana.   In a letter to Montana Governor Steve Bullock, Senate President Scott Sales and Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen, Daines wrote to encourage state leadership to pursue reforms that prevent the loss of innocent children. The letter comes on the heels of the recently released Department of Justice Child Fatality Review Report that chronicled the tragic loss of fourteen children in Montana.  “I strongly urge you to consider the report’s recommendation—which is attached—and to take swift and