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Guest column submitted by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley You have put in the hard work and shown remarkable commitment, grit and skill in order to get to this point in your athletic careers. To be named a U.S. Olympian is one of the world’s greatest honors, and your […]
Guest opinion by Rob Thornberry – December 20, 2021 Idaho is the fastest-growing state in the nation, and it’s no secret why: 32 million acres of public lands offer unparalleled opportunities to anyone seeking adventure, fresh air, and wildlife. The outdoor lifestyle has been a cornerstone of Idaho’s identity for more than a century and, in […]
Guest column submitted by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) The holidays have arrived, a time for faith, family, and friendship. But this year, new worries weigh on the season. Small businesses and families across Idaho are confronted with broken supply chains and rising prices on everything from gas to groceries. Idaho is among the states […]
Guest column submitted by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) The catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan has been thoroughly canvassed. The Biden administration’s failures in its retreat have been discussed at length. The fallout from President Joe Biden’s decision to leave Afghanistan the way we did will tarnish America’s reputation. All of this has been covered. Why, then, […]
Senate Republicans introduced legislation aimed at tackling several issues related to the Afghanistan withdrawal, including the continued evacuation of American citizens still in the country. “We continue to see the grave implications of the Biden Administration’s haphazard withdrawal from Afghanistan,” said Sen. Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in a statement Monday. “An unknown […]
By U.S. Senator for Idaho Jim Risch – September 27, 2021 The Biden administration inherited an effective immigration system with steady apprehension rates. But in a matter of weeks, it dismantled every successful immigration strategy, implemented open border policies, and created the conditions for a crisis at the southern border. Since the beginning of 2021, Customs […]
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Patriotism has filled the air at Jensen’s Grove with the arrival of The Wall That Heals. The exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. The names of the 58,281 […]
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By U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) – August 7, 2021 More than 75 million acres across America have burned in the last decade. The California cities of Paradise and Concow were both destroyed in 2018, and tragically, 349 wildfire-related fatalities have occurred in the past 20 years. These aren’t just numbers on […]
By U.S. Senator Jim Risch – July 28, 2021 Whenever I visit a small business around Idaho, I ask them, “What is the greatest challenge you face?” For years, the most common response was the IRS or burdensome government regulations. Last year, business owners cited the pandemic. Now almost unanimously, the response is, “We cannot […]