Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – This week, staff from the Office of U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) hosted nearly 300 Idahoans for a Scotchman Peaks open house in Hope, Idaho. Information about a potential wilderness proposal was on display, and staff from the Office of Senator Risch answered questions and collected comments. Details about a future public […]

Office of U.S. Senator Jim Risch to Host Scotchman Peaks Open House Washington, D.C. – TOMORROW, June 6, 2017, staff from the Office of U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) will host a Scotchman Peaks open house. Information about a potential wilderness proposal will be on display from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm PDT. Staff from the Office of Senator […]

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) toured the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho with Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, heads of the two largest public land agencies in the U.S. Following the tour and meeting, Zinke and Perdue signed a memorandum emphasizing […]

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Dean Heller (R-NV), Jim Risch (R-ID) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation to expand and strengthen a successful Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pilot program covering the costs for non-traditional technology education programs. The Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) Act would allow veterans […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) released the following statement on Memorial Day 2017: “On this somber day, Vicki and I remember the generations of American heroes who have laid down their lives in service to our country, including those who never made it home. We are mindful of the Gold Star families […]

Role of top-secret unit remained classified for more than four decades   Washington (May 25, 2017) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 23d Special Headquarters Troops and the 3133rd Signal Service Company, U.S. Army units that served […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) today applauded Senate Foreign Relations Committee passage of their legislation to hold Iran accountable. The bipartisan legislation, now with 48 cosponsors, would expand sanctions for Iranian ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, […]

ADVISORY:  Washington, D.C. – On June 6, 2017 the Office of U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) will host a Scotchman Peaks open house. Information about a potential wilderness proposal will be on display from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm PDT. Staff from the Office of Senator Risch and officials from the U.S. Forest Service will be available to […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement about the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, also known as the omnibus: “Since coming to Washington, I have consistently pressed Congress to change its out-of-control spending habits. The federal government borrows nearly $1.25 billion A DAY; this is not sustainable and threatens our children’s […]

  Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) spoke about the continuous need for Secure Rural Schools (SRS) and Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. Risch was joined by Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank, who was a witness at today’s hearing. Risch and […]