Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced the Gun-Owner Registration Information Protection (GRIP) Act to prohibit states from using federal funding or background check data to maintain gun registries. “Idaho’s law-abiding gun owners should not be subject to illegal firearms registries,” said Risch. “The GRIP Act closes the loophole exploited by state and local governments to ensure federal […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issues the following statement condemning a ruling by a U.S. District Court on Wednesday impacting hydropower operations on the Columbia River system. “Once again, an activist judge is trying to dismantle the infrastructure Idahoans rely on by legislating from the bench,” said Risch. “Congress authorized these dams, and only Congress has […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Comittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Noble-T Arbor in Lewiston as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for February 2026. Noble-T Arbor will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record of the U.S. […]
Pearce Promises to Work with Senator Risch, Follow the Law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today received assurances from Stevan Pearce, the nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, that he has no plans to sell off Idaho’s public lands. Click here to watch. Excerpts of the exchange below: “Mr. Pearce, thank you […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement at the conclusion of President Trump’s State of the Union address: “Under Republican leadership, Idahoans have more opportunity, more freedom, and more money in their pockets. In 2025 alone, we secured the border, delivered record tax relief for working families, killed the Lava Ridge project, […]
WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act. The ARC Act would establish a risk reduction program for new commercial nuclear reactors. The ARC Act has received significant support from industry leaders. Here’s what they are saying: ClearPath Action CEO Jeremy Harrell: “Rising demand for clean, affordable and reliable energy highlights the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) today introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act to accelerate investment in and encourage completion of new commercial nuclear reactors by minimizing the risk of project cost overruns. “The U.S. must remain the undisputed global leader when it comes to nuclear energy. To do so, we need advanced reactors […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Survival Garden Seeds in Rigby as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 2026. Survival Garden Seeds will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record of […]
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated an interim final rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) eliminating an arbitrary requirement exacerbating the growing shortage of religious workers in American communities. Under current law, religious workers with R-1 nonimmigrant status are required to leave the United States for at least one year […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced his nominations to the United States service academies for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. “These Idahoans are some of the Gem State’s best and brightest,” said Risch. “Their leadership, academic promise, and commitment to defending our freedoms make these young men and women well-suited to attend one of our nation’s […]