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Steven David Daines is an American politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Montana, a position he has held since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Daines has focused on issues such as economic growth, job creation, and healthcare during his time in office. He has also been an advocate for Montana's natural resources and agriculture sector, emphasizing the importance of these industries to the state's economy.
Mr. Chairman, it took Canada just 7 months to approve the Keystone XL pipeline; meanwhile, Americans have been waiting 4\1/2\ years for President Obama to act. Montanans understand how important this project is for our economy and for our…
Madam Speaker, like most Montanans, I was appalled to learn that the IRS had deliberately targeted groups for investigation based on their beliefs. Given these events, it would be senseless to empower the IRS to oversee major aspects of…
Earlier this week, I sent an online survey out to my constituents with one simple question: Do you support efforts to repeal ObamaCare? Thousands of Montanans responded, and by a 3-1 margin they made it clear that ObamaCare needs to be…
Thanks much to my good friend from Kentucky, Mr. Thomas Massie, for coordinating this Special Order here tonight. I appreciate it greatly. We're here tonight to share our strong opposition to the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act. This is…
I thank my good friend from Indiana, Congressman Luke Messer, for organizing this Special Order in preparation for Thursday's vote to repeal the President's health care law. Earlier today I emailed my constituents a quick survey back home…
Madam Speaker, today I rise in strong opposition to the Marketplace Fairness Act. This is a bill that mandates small businesses to collect sales tax on behalf of other cities and States when selling products over the Internet. This bill…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 86 Montana World War II veterans who recently made their way to Washington, D.C., as part of the Big Sky Honor Flight. I'm so proud that the Honor Flight program exists, and I'm deeply thankful to…
Mr. Speaker, thank you, Mr. Johnson for leading tonight's leadership hour on American energy. This is an issue of great importance to the people of Montana, and I'm glad we're having this discussion tonight. 1678. That's how many days it's…
I want to thank the gentleman from Kentucky this evening for this opportunity to talk about coal. I stand with my colleagues to show support for an all-of-the-above energy strategy. Montana possesses an abundance of hydropower, oil, sun…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my concern and opposition to legislation introduced today in the House of Representatives by Representatives Peter King and Mike Thompson. This bill, which mirrors a recent Senate proposal to expand…
Mr. Speaker, today, on the other side of the Capitol, our friends in the Senate are considering a number of proposals that hold serious threats to our Second Amendment rights. I agree that we need to have a serious conversation about how…
Mr. Speaker, last week, I was home in Montana to highlight the important role that natural resources play in our State's economy. In fact, I put 3,000 miles in traveling around our great State. One question I was asked repeatedly was: When…
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