Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement about the passing of former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Warren Jones: “I had the pleasure of knowing Warren Jones for many years. He was a principled jurist who served the people of Idaho and the legal community well. Warren was always focused on […]

“Our country has lost a true American patriot today. John McCain served with honor and was a fighter in every sense of the word. I am proud to have called him a close personal friend of Vicki’s and mine. We spent a number of enjoyable days with him and Cindy in Idaho – time I […]

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today passed a legislative proposal by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) that would give state and tribal managers more flexibility in addressing predatory sea lions in the Columbia River system that are threatening both ESA-listed salmon and steelhead. S. 3119, the […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) met with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the conclusion of the meeting, Senator Risch issued this statement:  “My meeting with Judge Kavanaugh confirmed what I believed to be true: he is a person of strong […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, today introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, legislation that would help sustain fish and wildlife populations throughout the country while preserving sportsmen’s rights. By redirecting existing federal resources to state-led wildlife […]

Washington, D.C. – During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on minerals in the United States that are critical to our economy and national security, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) spoke about Idaho’s significant contributions to mining and the faults in our current permitting process that need reform. President and CEO of Midas […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), who was at the White House for the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, issued the following statement: “I was honored to be invited to the White House to attend the President’s introduction and nomination of […]

Washington, D.C. – Citing the tremendous impact farmers and ranchers have on Idaho’s economy, and the need for less regulations that obstruct the agriculture industry’s ability to feed the world, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today supported and the Senate passed the Agriculture Improvements Act of 2018, or the Farm Bill. “At least 25,000 farms […]

Amendments introduced by Risch allow Idaho and other states to have greater involvement with Sage-Grouse management and monuments designation, and would prioritize funding for wheat and barley scab research Washington, D.C. – As a strong advocate for farmers and ranchers, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced amendments to the Farm Bill that would defend Idahoans’ […]

Legislation would restore spring-run Chinook and other fish populations through better management of sea lions Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act. The legislation would amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to give state and tribal managers more flexibility […]