Press Releases
Risch Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement about President Donald Trump’s first speech to a Joint Session of Congress: “Tonight, President Trump did a great job of outlining the vision he has for America and Americans – a vision shared by many presidents who have […]
Princeton Business Recognized as February “Small Business of the Month” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has named Bennett Lumber Products, Inc. as the Small Business of the Month for February 2017. Bennett Lumber will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. […]
Senator Risch Presents Carnegie Medal to Boise Native Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) presented the Carnegie Medal to Joshua Grimmett of Boise. The award recognized his heroism in saving a woman from drowning last May. Click here to view KTVB’s coverage of today’s ceremony. A Carnegie Medal is presented to any civilian who “voluntarily […]
Idaho students have opportunity to learn about Application Process to Military Service Academies The Idaho Congressional Delegation today announced its 2017 Service Academy Days across Idaho. Each Service Academy Day session offers students, parents, and counselors the opportunity to meet with liaisons, cadets, and midshipmen from each of the nation’s respective service academies and provides […]
Risch Statement on Senate Confirmation of Linda E. McMahon as Administrator of the SBA Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today spoke on the Senate floor in support of Linda McMahon’s nomination to lead the Small Business Administration. Click here or on the image below to […]
Join 23 other Senators and 53 members of Congress in bipartisan, bicameral letter to President WASHINGTON – Citing the stress on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined 78 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) calling on it to […]
78 Senators and Representatives Urge President Erdogan to Return Andrew Brunson WASHINGTON – Leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs Committees sent a letter signed by 78 members of Congress to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an seeking the unconditional release of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been unjustly detained in Turkey […]
Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) joined multiple news networks and programs to discuss General Flynn’s resignation, intelligence leaks, and Russia. Click on the links below to watch or listen to the interviews. Erin Burnett on CNN: https://youtu.be/KD_BGZFPPMw Neil Cavuto on Fox News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXgCS1NLtVU PBS NEWSHOUR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QOOdiLIO1k Anderson Cooper on CNN: […]
Duplicative EPA regulations that are costly and burdensome, yet provide no additional environmental protections Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing legislation that would eliminate a costly and redundant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation affecting pesticide users. S. 340, the […]
Washington, D.C. – In a joint statement, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo congratulated Sonia Galaviz, a fifth grade teacher from Boise who was recently awarded the NEA Foundation’s Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence: “Sonia Galaviz has truly earned this recognition. For nearly 15 years, she has served as a positive role […]