Steve Daines

It is critical that NATO remains strong and continues to receive robust support from the United States.

As a fifth-generation Montanan and having spent 18 years in the private sector, I know how important it is to receive your fair share in any deal. However, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue Consolidated Federal oil and gas and…

Hydropower is a critical hcomponent of an all of the above energy portfolio that provides a reliable and affordable source of electricity for hard-working Montana families. Clark Canyon Dam hydropower project near Dillon, MT will power…

Montana is the fifth largest producer of hydropower in the Nation, with 23 hydroelectric dams contributing one- third of all electricity production in Montana. The Gibson Dam project near Augusta, Montana will provide fifty to one hundred…

Back in 1979, there was a junior from Bozeman High School and another junior from Whitefish High School, both headed to Dillon, MT, as Boys State delegates. The keynote speaker that year was a newly elected U.S. Senator named Max Baucus…

What a historic day for Montana. As a fellow Montanan, as a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, I look forward to working…

I kind of figured that when he put a four-star Marine in charge of homeland security, good things would start to happen.

Tonight the Senate took a long overdue step forward in finally confirming Congressman Ryan Zinke to be our next Secretary of the Interior. You know, we could have done this on January 20. You see, Ryan Zinke is not a controversial nominee…

I am not sure if that is a direct question or a rhetorical question. Of course, Cory--the Senator from Colorado--they would be held accountable, and that is why we need to hold the Superfund sites. We need to hold sites, like what happened…

I can tell you it is bittersweet to be here today. As we sometimes say back home: I've got some good news; I've got some bad news. On the good news side, we are here today to confirm Attorney General Scott Pruitt to be the next…

In 2003, Congress mandated the Next Generation Air Transportation System known as NextGen, transitioning our radar-based system with radio communication to a satellite-based one, to increase safety and efficiency. NextGen deployment has…

In recent years we have seen the inability of the Federal Government to quickly adapt to changing technology and emerging threats. In June of 2015 the Office of Personnel Management, OPM, was infiltrated with a major cyber breach…

As an engineer who worked at a cloud computing company for 13 years, I have seen firsthand how technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Innovative products and services have made it easier than ever to learn…

As a fifth-generation Montanan and product of Montana public schools from kindergarten through college, husband to an elementary school teacher, and father of four children, I understand how important a first rate education is to our kids'…

Small businesses are the backbone of America. They generate more than half of the country's private GDP and support millions of families. In Montana, small businesses are innovating, offering new products and services, and creating jobs…

In 2005, the Federal Government enacted the REAL ID Act, imposing Federal standards established by the Department of Homeland Security to the process and production of the issuance of States' driver's licenses and identification cards…

Today is the day when we will begin to repeal and replace ObamaCare. Repealing and replacing this disastrous law is one of the top jobs that citizens elected us to get done. In many ways, it is why Donald J. Trump will be sworn in next…

I cannot imagine as a parent--and there are a lot of parents here on the dais, and grandparents.

This is modern-day slavery we have in our country, except we are not talking about adults; we are talking about children.

I am introducing a bill that will reveal to the public the true cost of legislative proposals by requiring that interest expense be included in all budgetary estimates. This bill will finally allow the American people to understand the…

Technology has become a critical part of our everyday lives. We use our computers and smart phones to communicate with our friends and family, conduct business, and to share information. The amount of sensitive personal information we…

Today the Senate can make history in Montana. The Senate has the opportunity to send the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act to the President for his signature with the passage of this WRDA bill, an issue I have been working on since I…

Invasive mussels are wreaking havoc on our ecosystem in Montana. This is negatively impacting our economy, including our recreation and tourism industries. Watercraft inspection stations are one of the most effective ways to stop the…

I wish to recognize today as a historic day for Montana and the Blackfeet people. With the passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act is ready to be sent to the…

The Land Buy-Back Program has already been implemented on the Fort Peck Reservation as a result of the consolidation.