Press Releases
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 […]
Washington, DC– Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) signed on to a bipartisan letter sent to President Donald Trump Wednesday by U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-TN), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) that triggered an investigation and Global Magnitsky sanctions determination regarding the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and columnist for The […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh: “Judge Kavanaugh is without doubt one of the most qualified people to be nominated to America’s highest court. His judicial philosophy most closely mirrors former Justice Scalia. They both start with the proposition that the court’s job is not […]
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) made the following statement about United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley’s resignation: “Ambassador Haley brought significant expertise and class to the job as she worked to restore America’s leadership on the world stage. Her patient yet determined approach to our U.S. interests and foreign policy helped this Administration […]
Washington, D.C. – Recognizing the need for responsible, community-driven solutions to the growing opioid epidemic across America, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) supported legislation that will help reduce the use and supply of opioids, improve local response and resources, and drive innovation and long-term solutions. The SUPPORT for Patients and […]