Press Releases

Wyden, Risch, Merkley, Heinrich Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Wildfire Funding Fix in Senate Bill Washington, D.C. – As wildfire season rages across Oregon, Idaho and the West, Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jim Risch, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., yesterday urged the Senate to pass a wildfire funding fix included in new […]

Legislation would restore spring-run Chinook and other fish populations through better management of sea lions Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today 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 in addressing predatory […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has named technology startup Rohinni of Coeur d’Alene as the “Small Business of the Month” for July 2017. Rohinni will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate. “Entrepreneurs like Cody Peterson, Andy Huska, and […]

Bill would update the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, extend financial and technical support to states for promotion of hunting and recreational shooting Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), leaders of the Senate Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), have introduced the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson […]

Washington, D.C. – This week, staff from the Office of U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) hosted a second Scotchman Peaks open house in Clark Fork. Information about a potential wilderness proposal was on display, and staff from the Office of Senator Risch and the U.S. Forest Service answered questions and collected comments. At least 275 […]

Plans Allow Employees to Save for Retirement by Sharing in Small Business Profits WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Jim Risch (R-ID) today announced that they have introduced bipartisan legislation to increase awareness of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) as an employee ownership model for businesses. ESOPs are workplace benefit plans that allow […]

SENATE UNANIMOUSLY CONFIRMS JUDGE DAVID C. NYE OF POCATELLO TO BE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR IDAHO Crapo, Risch Lead Judge Nye’s Nomination to Completion WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate this afternoon unanimously confirmed Judge David C. Nye to serve as U.S. District Judge for the District of Idaho.  Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and […]

Senators Speak in Advance of Final Confirmation Vote WASHINGTON – In remarks today before the full Senate, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch spoke of the widely-respected legal experience and service of Judge David C. Nye.  Currently serving as a Idaho Sixth District Judge,  Nye has been nominated to serve as Idaho’s next U.S. […]

  Washington, D.C. – Following today’s announcement that the White House intends to nominate Ryan Nelson of Idaho to be Solicitor for the Department of Interior, Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo made the following statements:  “We’re thankful to have a westerner who understands our issues nominated for this position,”said U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a […]

ADVISORY:  Office of U.S. Senator Jim Risch to Host Scotchman Peaks Open House Washington, D.C. – On July 18, 2017, staff from the Office of U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) will host a Scotchman Peaks open house in Clark Fork. Information about a potential wilderness proposal will be on display from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm PDT. Staff from […]