Press Releases

Bipartisan Senators to Congress: Permanent Wildfire Funding Fix Must be a Top Priority Washington, D.C. – In the wake of historic wildfires in Oregon, Idaho, California, Washington and across the West, U.S. Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., […]

Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo congratulated Ryan Nelson of Idaho after his nomination to become Department of Interior (DOI) Solicitor passed unanimously out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today.  His nomination has been sent to the full Senate for consideration.   “I look forward to seeing an […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today announced that the Western Governors’ Association, a bipartisan group of 19 governors from Western states and 3 governors from Western U.S. territories, has endorsed the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by the Senators earlier this year, seeks to protect America’s electric […]

CRAPO, RISCH PRAISE SWIFT CONFIRMATION BY SENATE WASHINGTON – The nomination of Idaho State Senator Bart Davis to serve as Idaho’s next United States Attorney was confirmed this evening by the United States Senate.  Davis’ nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee by voice-vote on Thursday, September 7.  Following his confirmation, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and […]

“Each dollar added to our debt is a dollar lost from critical investments in American roads, bridges, healthcare, schools, and other essential services.  We have got to get our fiscal house in order.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement about the United States’ national debt reaching $20 trillion for the […]

With large fires blazing across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, a bipartisan group of senators led by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today urged Senate Leaders Mitch McConnell and Charles E. Schumer to include a wildfire funding fix in any future disaster aid legislation that passes through Congress. In […]

“I think the President has made an excellent choice for the solicitor’s job, so I recommend Ryan to the committee and have confidence that after we hear from him the committee will be well-disposed to send his nomination to the floor.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), a member of the Senate Energy […]

WASHINGTON – The nomination of Idaho State Senator Bart Davis to serve as Idaho’s next United States Attorney has been sent to the full Senate for consideration.  This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Senator Davis by a voice-vote.  While a confirmation vote for the nomination has yet to be scheduled, U.S. […]

Lewiston, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has named Hillcrest Aircraft Company of Lewiston as the “Small Business of the Month” for August 2017. Hillcrest Aircraft Company will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate. “I would like to congratulate Gale […]

Over 100 Idahoans attend seminar in Idaho Falls Idaho Falls, Idaho – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) delivered keynote remarks at Google’s ‘Get Your Business Online’ event in Idaho Falls, a free workshop designed to help small businesses connect with customers online. Speaking directly with Idaho small business owners, Risch discussed the current regulatory […]