Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Idaho’s U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo today applauded the Trump Administration’s move to relieve Idaho’s farmers and ranchers of the regulatory burden created by Waters of the United States (WOTUS), an overreaching Obama Administration rule that defined all bodies of water, including ephemeral streams created by rainfall, as subject to […]
WASHINGTON – Idaho’s agricultural producers will have streamlined access to growing foreign markets thanks to the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, known simply as the Farm Bill. Supported by Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch the Farm Bill also includes provisions that provide resources to collaborative forest management and support for […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) made the following statement on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: “I support the declaration that the Russian Federation is in “material breach” of the INF Treaty, and I am encouraged that all of our NATO allies recognize Russia’s violations. The Russians have violated this Treaty for […]
Boise, ID – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) made the following statement: “The world has lost a great and decent man. From his service as a Naval pilot during WWII to his successful tenure as President of the United States, George H.W. Bush was a faithful servant of the people for so much of his […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, joined his colleagues in advancing Dr. Rita Baranwal’s nomination for Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy (DOE) to the Senate floor. Dr. Baranwal, the director of DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in […]
Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced Dr. Rita Baranwal to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for her nomination hearing to become Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy (DOE). Dr. Baranwal currently serves as the director of DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) […]
Boise, ID – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) made the following statement on Veterans Day: “Our veterans have fought and sacrificed heavily for our freedoms, setting aside their own families, interests and safety. On this Veterans Day, Vicki and I want to say thank you to the over 20 million U.S. veterans, including those in […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) made the following statement on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: “I support the move toward withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. At a time when the United States and the Soviet Union were the only global superpowers, the INF Treaty was a landmark agreement that […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump has signed into law legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI) aimed at helping small businesses safeguard their intellectual property with expanded education on obtaining and protecting patents. The Small Business Innovation Protection Act will build […]
America’s Water Infrastructure Act passes Senate, heads to President for signature Washington, D.C. – Supporting Idaho’s water users and the critical infrastructure they rely on, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) voted in favor of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act. Among many important upgrades to our waterways, irrigation systems and dams, the bill […]