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After a preliminary briefing, it appears this plan will require the three states to work together collaboratively to manage the bears to the average number. I really believe that with Idaho’s experience managing other difficult species, such as cats and wolves, I have every confidence we can manage the grizzly bear species at the sustainable level agreed to.

The Final Rule goes well beyond the clear statutory directive by, among other things, requiring States to submit, for approval, state or regional energy plans to meet EPA’s predetermined CO2 mandates for their electricity sector. In reality, if Congress desired to give EPA sweeping authority to transform the nation’s electricity sector, Congress would have provided for that unprecedented power in detailed legislation. .

Having seen Guantanamo firsthand, I can attest that it is the most suitable place to hold some of the world's most dangerous terrorists and combatants, as it has for more than a decade. It is clear - the American people don’t want to bring these terrorists to our backyard, so much so, that Congress passed bipartisan legislation making it illegal to transfer Guantanamo detainees to American soil and President Obama signed it into law. It is illegal under current law to transfer a foreign terrorist to any facility in the United States, and I will continue to work to keep

Today America lost a great jurist - from a personal standpoint I lost a good friend. Justice Scalia loved Idaho and loved fishing. On his last trip to Idaho we spent a fabulous day fishing Silver Creek in Blaine County. He said it was one of the best, if not the best of days he had spent fishing. He and I shared a love of the outdoors. We had talked about a repeat trip but as often happens we waited too long. America will miss him and so will I.

President Obama's so-called 'strategic patience' has failed to take the threat of nuclear North Korea seriously. North Korea remains one of the biggest nuclear threats to the United States and our allies around the world. It is time for the United States to increase pressure on North Korea and require them to end their nuclear program, stop the cyber-attacks against us, and respect the human rights of their own citizens. This legislation will finally begin to sanction the people that help North Korea threaten peace and security. Anyone who facilitates North Korea’s weapons program, abuses human rights, or launders money

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jim Risch today praised the Bureau of Reclamation for announcing $1 million of funding to the Lewiston Orchards Project to aid in drought response in the Lewiston area. This funding is part of a larger package of $100 million provided for western drought response. “The Bureau of Reclamation made the […]

Access to capital remains one of the biggest challenges facing small business owners. The 7(a) program has helped provide billions of dollars to America’s small businesses, the engine that drives American job creation and our economy.

Including clean nuclear energy as part of our nation’s 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy is a no-brainer. Idaho's history in advanced nuclear technology and the INL's position as the nation's preeminent nuclear energy research lab makes us a natural leader in this public-private endeavor. I’m glad to see so many of my Senate colleagues agree that this legislation can and will do great things to encourage research and partnerships that lead to the next generation of reactors.

America's commitment to an 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy requires that we pursue clean nuclear energy that provides the needed base load power for our homes and businesses. Idaho’s history in advanced nuclear technology and the INL’s position as the nation’s preeminent nuclear energy research lab makes us a natural leader in this public-private endeavor, and this legislation will do great things to encourage research and partnerships that lead to the next generation of reactors.

Pastor Abedini should never have been in prison in the first place. He certainly should have been released prior to the administration making any kind of deal with the Iranians. We are certainly happy that Pastor Abedini and the other Americans have been released and that should have been done long ago.