Press Releases

The United States stands in solemn solidarity with our friends and allies in France and condemns in the strongest terms the cowardly terrorist attacks that took place in and around Paris. Our resolution honors the lives of those lost and reaffirms the Senate’s outrage against the atrocities and violence we witnessed last week. Now is the time for the international community to come together against acts of terror and support our allies as they bring the perpetrators of such violence to justice.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), founders of the bipartisan U.S. Senate Caucus on Poland, welcomed Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna to Washington for a meeting to promote and strengthen the United States’ relationship with Poland. During the meeting, the senators and Foreign Minister Schetyna […]

It is an honor to serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus after serving as Vice-Chair in both the 112th and 113th Congress. Like so many other Idahoans, I enjoy hunting, fishing, and shooting sports and value the strong principles associated with them. I look forward to working with Senator Manchin in the U.S. Senate on behalf of America’s sportsmen and women.

It is incredibly humbling to have the honor of serving the people of Idaho for another six years in the United States Senate. My first term in the U.S. Senate was marked by a variety of very serious challenges facing our great nation. It has been a privilege to listen to my fellow Idahoans and vote on their behalf on those incredibly important issues and I am eager to have the opportunity to serve once again.

This year's nominees have met the high standards required to attend our military academies and each of them have demonstrated a level of commitment to our nation that is commendable. They are each truly deserving of this honor and I applaud them for their efforts.

Washington, D.C. – In recognition of their tremendous efforts and years of success, U.S. Senator Jim Risch has named La Plaza as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for September.  The business will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the United States Senate. “I am pleased to recognize La Plaza as an outstanding […]

Our nation's families and businesses depend upon affordable, reliable electricity. Unfortunately, EPA's proposal will constrain Americans’ energy choices and inflict significant economic harm without producing any tangible environmental benefits.

The American civilian and uniformed personnel who worked tirelessly in the days and months after the September 11, 2001 attacks on our nation to keep us safe and prevent another mass casualty event deserve our eternal gratitude, not politically–motivated attacks.

These are troubling times for America, when the President of the United States by executive decree seizes the Constitutional lawmaking power that belongs to the first branch of government. Regardless of the issue or who is president, every American should be deeply distressed by this new government the president is attempting to establish.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch made the following statement regarding news of an extension of the Iranian nuclear talks: “With this extension, President Obama has defined a new normal where Iran can continue its nuclear weapons program and receive billions of dollars in sanctions relief with no movement toward changing its unacceptable behavior. […]