Daines Joins Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to Discuss Trump Nominees, America’s Fighting Force, Federal Spending Cuts
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss confirming President Trump’s nominees as quicky as possible, strength on the world stage and the need for reduced spending in Washington. Watch Daines’ interview HERE. Daines on Confirming Trump Nominees: We’re off to the best start in a decade in terms of moving quickly in the U.S. Senate. That’s thanks to the new majority leader, John Thune, who’s got the Senate working now seven days a week. And because of that, we’re ten years ahead of where we were, literally, back in the days of Obama trying to put nominees
Daines, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pension Benefits for Veteran Families
U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) today introduced the “Next of Kin Collections Protection Act” to improve the pensions payments process for veteran families after the death of the beneficiary. “Our veterans have served our country bravely and were willing to put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. The least we can do is ensure that their families are not burdened with prorated benefits programs in their time of grieving. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to support our military families by improving the pension benefits payment process,” said Daines. “Our debt
Daines, Sheehy, Zinke, Downing Introduce Legislation to Support Montana Tribal Communities
U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Senator Tim Sheehy, Congressman Ryan Zinke and Congressman Troy Downing today introduced a slate of bills to strengthen and support Montana’s tribal communities, ensure access to clean water and updated infrastructure and keep the critical Bull Mountains Mine open. “From clean water and reliable infrastructure to critical tax revenue, I’m glad to work with Senator Sheehy, Congressman Zinke and Congressman Downing to support Montana’s tribal communities across our great state,” said Daines. “It’s past time these commonsense bills become law, and I’ll fight to get them across the finish line.” “Working to meet the needs of communities on our reservations and across the Hi-Line
Daines Lauds President Trump’s Pardons of Peaceful Pro-Life Protesters
U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after President Trump pardoned 23 peaceful pro-life protesters who were unjustly incarcerated by President Biden’s Justice Department: “Finally, justice is served. Under President Biden’s Justice Department, these peaceful protesters were singled out because they dared to stand up for the unborn. Within days of taking office, President Trump righted this wrong. It’s great to have a pro-life president back in the White House,” said Daines.
Ahead of 52nd Annual March for Life, Daines Introduces Pro-Life Bills
U.S. SENATE – Ahead of 52nd March for Life, U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced two pro-life bills. The “Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act” would ban doctors from performing abortions because a child received a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis. The “Protecting Life on College Campus Act” would restrict federal funding to colleges that provide students or faculty with access to chemical abortion pills or surgical abortions. “This year, as we celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the annual March for Life, I’m proud to introduce legislation that will protect the most vulnerable in our society: our unborn children. The radical left has been trying to
Daines, Leader Thune, Republican Colleagues Introduce Bill to Give Small Businesses Permanent Tax Break
U.S. SENATE – Amid ongoing discussions on the permanency of President Trump’s tax cuts, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and 33 Republican Senators introduced the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act” to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. Should these tax cuts expire, small businesses will face an immediate and massive tax hike. “As the son of a contractor, I’ve seen firsthand the hard work it takes to keep a small business flourishing- especially as Americans are still grappling with the effects of Joe Biden’s inflation. It’s absolutely crucial that we pass this legislation to prevent a 20
Daines on Fox Business’ The Bottom Line: President Trump’s Bold Leadership Will Unleash American Energy
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Dagen McDowell and Brian Brenberg on Fox Business’ The Bottom Line to discuss how President Trump’s bold leadership will end the radical left’s green agenda. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the need to unleash made-in-America energy: Well look, this AI race is really an energy race against China. That’s what it is. The constraint to build out the AI capabilities we will need to stay in the league globally comes down to energy, and we’re talking about baseload reliable power. Look, we’re gonna need 50 percent more energy conservatively than we’re using today just in
Daines Introduces Bill to Redesignate Iran-Backed Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the “Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act” to redesignate Ansarallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The Houthis, a paramilitary organization in Yemen funded by Iran, pose a significant security threat to the United States as well as the peace and stability of Israel and the Middle East. “Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, the Houthis have attacked U.S. allies more than 100 times. With the start of the Trump administration, it’s time to get serious about counterterrorism again and send a message to the Iranian
Daines Statement on Trump Inauguration: “It’s a New Day in America”
U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after President Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States today: “It’s a new day in America. The American people have had enough of unaffordable prices, an out-of-control border and weakness on the world stage,”said Daines. “I’m excited to work with President Trump to restore America’s greatness.”