Press Releases

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines today welcomed news that China would be ending the ban on U.S. beef that began in 2003: “This is game-changing news for Montana ranchers,” Daines stated. “The beef market is critical to Montana jobs and the economy.  With over 95% of the world’s consumers living outside the US, opening markets abroad for Montana agricultural exports is essential. Having the ability to access a new market, especially one as large and significant as China, will help keep Montana in business where there are two times as many cattle as people. I was recently in China and repeatedly raised this

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today worked to protect Montanans from the Obama administration’s unilateral efforts to designate large areas of land as national monuments.   During a Committee on Energy and Natural Resources legislative hearing, Daines pressed the Obama administration to ensure that any monument designation secured the input of Montanans who live and work on the land and know best how to protect those resources.  “Too often, unilateral designations completely ignore the needs of the local communities, farmers and ranchers, sportsmen and small business owners directly impacted by new monument designations,” Daines stated. “Any designation that has the potential to

U.S. CONGRESS — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke today hailed the first step in the legislative process to honor the life of renowned Montana conservationist, Alex Diekmann by naming an unnamed peak in his memory. The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today held a legislative hearing to name an unnamed 9,765-foot peak as “Alex Diekmann Peak”. The legislation now awaits further action in the Committee. “In the West land projects are not easy tasks—it takes special people to really balance the needs of local landowners—ranchers and foresters—local cities and towns—county commissions, federal and

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) today launched the Congressional Inventions Caucus in the U.S. Senate.                                                           The Congressional Inventions Caucus will provide a forum for inventors to showcase innovative products, have candid and balanced conversations about barriers to economic growth, and educate members and staff about the innovation ecosystem. In addition, the Caucus will seek to provide a platform for inventors, startups, and businesses (large and

U.S. SENATE — Following recent reports of the sky-high price hikes for lifesaving EpiPens, U.S. Senator Steve Daines today sought to ensure that Montanans had access to affordable lifesaving medication. During an Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration & Related Agencies hearing on the Food and Drug Administration’s role in the generic drug marketplace, Daines pressed FDA Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Dr. Janet Woodcock on competition in the medical marketplace.  “We are here because of huge spikes in the price of specific prescription medication. Most significantly, a 400% increase in the price of the

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $104,602.00 in funding for the Crow Tribe to reduce and prevent methamphetamine abuse and suicide prevention strategies in Native youth.  “By working together we can ensure that Montanans dealing with drug abuse and addiction have the support and resources they need to get help and care in their local communities,”Daines stated. “We need to keep investing in mental healthcare services.” “We are thrilled that we received this grant and we will do our best to meet its objectives,” Crow Tribe Executive Director of Health and Human Services Todd Wilson stated. “This grant is something we

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced $864,468.00 in funding for  Community Health Centers in Montana to provide improved continuity of care, mobile services to rural locations and increased access to affordable care.  “Montana’s Community Health Centers provide reliable access to affordable healthcare close to home,” Daines stated. “I’m excited that there is more funding available to enhance the quality and reliability of care for Montanans.”  The Department of Health and Human Services awarded grants to: Billings: Yellowstone City & County Health Department: $70,807.00 Billings: Montana Migrant Council, Inc.: $46,504.00 Butte: Butte-Silver Bow Primary Health Care Clinic: $61,067.00 Chinook: Sweet Medical Center, Inc.: $42,246.00 Cut