Press Releases

  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement about President Trump’s first State of the Union Address: “The American people have asked for less taxes, less regulations, more jobs and more security – they are getting exactly that. As the President outlined tonight, we were able to accomplish so many […]

Washington D.C. — U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), along with 35 of his colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump highlighting that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) benefits the United States and outlining how President Trump can improve the agreement.  “NAFTA supports 14 million jobs, representing thousands of jobs in each of the […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID), House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) and respective Ranking Members Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) joined together to introduce the Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight and Reform Act of 2018. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will increase the […]

  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement about the passing of LDS President Thomas S. Monson: “Vicki and I offer our sincere condolences to the family of President Thomas S. Monson. We join millions of people around the world in mourning his passing. President Monson was one of a […]

  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today announced his nominations to the United States Military Academies for the 2018-2019 school year. The nominees were selected from dozens of applicants and will now be considered by each of the four academies for final selection. “This year’s nominees have met the high standards required […]

Bill lowers taxes across the board, eliminates costly special interest tax breaks and modernizes the international tax system. Will create more jobs, increase paychecks, and make the tax code simpler and fairer First overhaul of tax code in 31 years Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement after Congress passed […]

  Washington, D.C. – Members of Idaho’s Congressional Delegation praise the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy to extend the operations contract of the Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) at the Idaho National Laboratory as well-deserved reflection of their outstanding work and contributions to U.S. energy security.  “I am pleased the Department of Energy is […]

FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION OF IDAHO’S REPRESENTATIVES, DOI WILL MAKE NO MODIFICATIONS TO CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT Washington, D.C. – After a nearly eight-month review of National Monument designations under the Antiquities Act, U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and U.S. Representative Mike Simpson today applauded the Department of Interior’s (DOI) decision to […]

TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT PASSES SENATE 51-49 WITH CRAPO AND RISCH SUPPORT WASHINGTON– Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch today applauded the Senate’s passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  Crapo and Risch both voted in favor of the legislation which will provide tax relief for Idaho families and all Americans. “For […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement on Veterans Day: “Thank you to the veterans who have bravely served our country. We all owe a debt of gratitude and respect to these men and women for keeping our country safe and free.”