Press Releases

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines co-led a group of bipartisan senators in sending a letter to the Biden administration urging more support for the Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs) to meet the need for more wildland firefighters and wood products workforce in Montana and across the country.  “We write to strongly urge you to provide additional programming and support for Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs) to meet our wildland firefighter and wood products workforce development, recruitment, and retention challenges to better position this critical workforce for the future,” the senators wrote.  “All signs point to yet another dangerous wildfire season,

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after President Biden announced federal student loan handouts.   “Biden’s move to shift the burden of student loan debt from the borrower to hardworking Montana taxpayers is utterly unfair, wildly irresponsible and clearly unconstitutional. Many Montanans worked hard to pay off their student loans, spent years saving for their education or chose a path other than college, and now they will be forced to foot the bill of wealthy elites’ education,” said Senator Daines. “This plan will supersize our national debt and pour fuel on the inflation fire at a time when

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced a bill to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortions for illegal immigrants.  “Rather than getting control of the southern border crisis President Biden created, he wants to ship illegal immigrants across the country to get taxpayer funded abortions. This is a gross abuse of Montanans’ taxpayer dollars and should never be allowed,” said Senator Daines. Senator Daines cosponsored the legislation with colleagues Senators Roger Marshall (Kan.), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Mike Braun (Ind.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (Miss.), James Inhofe (Okla.), James Lankford (Okla.), Mike Lee (Utah.), Rick Scott (Fla.), and Roger Wicker (Miss.). Background: The “No

U.S. SENATE – Today, Senator Daines released the following statement in response to the EPA’s announcement regarding the removal of a portion of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site from the EPA’s National Priorities list. “This announcement from the EPA demonstrates the two decades of extensive work that has gone into cleanup activities at the Libby Superfund site. While our job isn’t over yet, this is a significant milestone, and I’m glad to see progress being made towards protecting the health of Montanans in the area,” Daines said.  Background: Daines has been leading efforts in the U.S. Senate to bring awareness to the dangers of asbestos exposure

U.S. SENATE – Senator Daines introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for Montana moms to safely travel with breast milk, formula, and breastfeeding equipment. “We need to be doing everything we can to support mothers in every environment – that includes TSA screening checkpoints,” Daines said. “Nursing mothers deserve clarity and compassion when it comes to traveling with breast milk and baby formula and I’m glad to work with my colleagues on this bipartisan bill to support Montana moms.”   The “Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act” would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to clarify and regularly update guidance on handling breast milk,

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the “Chips and Science Act,” a legislative package formerly known as the “U.S. Innovation and Competition Act” and the “Endless Frontier Act,” was signed into law. The legislation, which includes three Daines bills, will help boost America’s national security by investing in innovation and semiconductor manufacturing. “This is a historic investment in American science and technology that will reinforce the United States’ position on the global stage. Boosting American semiconductor production, innovation, STEM education and R&D will help us win the race against China, and I’m glad to see

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after voting against President Biden and the Democrats’ $739 billion reckless tax and spend bill.  “As Montanans continue to struggle with sky-high prices on everything from gas to groceries to housing, every single Senate Democrat voted to raise energy costs, give taxpayer dollars to the rich for electric vehicles, increase taxes and supersize the IRS to go after small businesses and families — it’s a slap in the face to Montana families,” Daines said. “The Democrats’ reckless tax and spend bill is bad for Montana families, bad for Montana energy jobs and bad for

U.S. SENATE – This week, several Montana leaders, organizations and groups sent letters and statements to Montana’s senators raising concerns over the Democrats’ tax and spend bill. “This partisan legislation would fail to solve the inflation crisis that is crushing Montana families and small businesses, recklessly raise takes during a recession, and harm Montana’s way of life…It is simply wrong-headed to raise taxes by hundreds of billions of dollars – including on the middle class – just as many economists believe our nation has entered a recession,” said Representative Matt Rosendale. Read the full letter HERE.  “…the methane fees in the proposed “Build Back Better

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after voting to pass the bipartisan “Honoring Our PACT Act” that would provide care and support to Montana veterans suffering from toxic exposure and other related health conditions.  “Today, I was glad to vote for the ‘PACT Act’ to deliver disability and health benefits earned by Montana veterans suffering from toxic exposure that occurred during their military service,” Daines said. “In recent days, I worked to ensure the VA is held accountable for meeting the needs of these veterans while also preventing big spenders in Washington from funding unrelated programs. While I’m disappointed these improvements did not pass, the ‘PACT Act’