Press Releases
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) today introduced the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019. This legislation would prohibit physicians from performing dismemberment abortions. It would impose a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both for individuals who perform this type of abortion. “Dismemberment abortions are among the most […]
Washington, D.C. – Two bills cosponsored by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) to enhance cybersecurity resources for small businesses and increase Congressional oversight of the Small Business Administration (SBA) passed the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today. The Small Business Cyber Training Act and the SBA Cyber Awareness Act would make cybersecurity assistance […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) voted against the socialist Green New Deal proposal. Among other things, the Green New Deal would require zero emission energy, limiting the use of oil, natural gas, coal, and combustion engines that typically power planes and automobiles. This would require many Americans to replace their cars […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, made the following statement about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s finding of no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 presidential election: “Special Counsel Robert Mueller deserves recognition for conducting a straightforward investigation into Russia’s attempted […]
Washington, D.C. – Idaho’s congressional delegation announced today that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued Idaho an incidental take permit for steelhead fishing, providing reliability to Idaho’s outfitters and guides for the upcoming season and to the local communities that rely on the commerce steelhead fishing generates. After working to resolve the issue […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) are standing up for American dairy farmers by reintroducing bipartisan legislation today to combat the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products. The Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) would […]
Washington, D.C. – After voting in support of the President’s national emergency declaration to build a wall at our southern border, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement: “In 2014, when tens of thousands of unaccompanied children crossed our country’s southern border, President Obama called that a national crisis. Yet today, nearly 240,000 […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representatives Jared Golden (D-ME) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) today introduced the Future Logging Careers Act in the Senate and House of Representatives. This legislation would level the playing field for the logging trade with other agricultural fields by allowing family members to […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today voted in support of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The legislation would require medical care be provided for survivors of failed abortions, equal to the medical care provided for any infant born at the same gestational age. The bill failed to advance after Senate Democrats blocked […]
The Funders Fair workshops will bring local and state leaders together with experts on the federal and state grant application process Boise, ID – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (R-ID) will host workshops in Idaho to help state and local leaders learn about and better utilize grants available from federal […]