Press Releases

It is only right that the President should ensure Iran frees Pastor Abedini and the other Americans they have held captive for too many years before the United States provides any sanctions relief. In its current state, the Iran deal is a bad deal for America. The government in Iran stands only to gain from the agreement they are making with the Obama administration. I’m glad that commonsense has prevailed and Congress will at least have the opportunity to review the final deal, but there is still more that must be done to help our fellow Americans being held in

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have made the following statement on their selection process as they work to nominate the next U.S. District Judge for Idaho: “Several news outlets have inquired about the selection of a U.S. District Judge for Idaho. We want a confidential process and applicants have also requested […]

As the people of Nepal and South Asia deal with the devastating effects of this natural disaster, they should know that the thoughts, prayers, and resources of the American people go out to them. Like so many Americans, the people of Idaho are working to provide supplies and relief to the people of Nepal during this time. We will continue our efforts to support Nepal and the region in the coming days and months as they work to recover and rebuild.

Already a national leader in research and development of U.S. renewable energy options, the INL's expertise continues to be recognized and utilized across America and the globe. The INL and the Snake River Geothermal Consortium are very deserving of this distinction and with increased funding will have even greater opportunity to continue their great work.

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship today passed the SCORE for Small Business Act, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Chris Coons (D-Conn.), which increases the authorization level of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) program to $10.5 million through 2018.  SCORE is a non-profit association, […]

The SBIC program has provided an incredible amount of investment and support to small businesses over the past 50 years. These investments in small businesses have helped drive the growth engine that continues to carry America forward. I will continue to work to make sure the program is updated to reflect current demands.

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.

It is only right that this historic agreement should be renewed in order to provide certainty to Israel, one of our closest allies, that they can rely on the United States to come to their aid when it comes to secure and stable energy sources.

This bill contained needed adjustments and reforms to our Medicare system and protections for our rural communities in states with high federal property ownership. We voted in favor of this bill tonight and give our commitment to work until the necessary spending offsets to be incorporated into our federal budget are realized so that Congress follows through on both: entitlement reform and federal spending reduction.

Each year I am truly impressed with the young men and women who apply to our service academies. We have some remarkable students in Idaho who are leaders and excel academically and I encourage all interested students to attend Academy Day events to learn more about their options.