Press Releases

My home state is fortunate to have the Idaho National Laboratory located in Idaho Falls, the nation's lead nuclear laboratory and a world leader in securing the ever-growing cyber network. I am glad to have the opportunity to join with Senator Durbin in co-chairing the Senate National Laboratory Caucus and furthering support for our national labs in the United States Senate.

Collin is an exceptionally bright and talented young Idahoan. It was a privilege to spend time with him and his mother and to learn more about their family's story. I'm grateful for the sacrifices they make as Collin's dad serves in the Air Force Reserve in Idaho, having been deployed four times, and proud of Collin's considerable achievements.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch and former First Lady Vicki Risch issued the following statement regarding the passing of Jacque Batt, the wife of former Governor Phil Batt: “Vicki and I express our heartfelt condolences to Phil and the entire Batt family for the loss of former First Lady Jacque Batt.  Jacque loved […]

The U.S. is experiencing a tragedy along its border which did not need to happen. President Obama can fix this, but his proposal for $3.6 billion was a bad deal. It throws good money after bad, and it ignores the policy changes that are required to solve this humanitarian crisis.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Co-Chairs of the Senate Caucus on Poland, along with Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced bipartisan passage by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of a resolution they introduced honoring the 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw […]

I am pleased to recognize rosieMADE as an outstanding small business. This is a new company that has grown and adapted for the past two years. rosieMADE has achieved success as an online marketplace, supplying quality gifts and products made in the USA by women-owned businesses. I congratulate everyone at rosieMADE on their success and wish them the very best in the future.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch made the following statement after learning that the Obama Administration has finally acknowledged that Russia has violated the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: “It may not have the same visual and emotional impact as Russian troops entering Ukraine, or the shooting down of a civilian airliner, but when […]

Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Jim Risch (R-ID) today released the following statement expressing disappointment regarding the Chief Prosecutor of Georgia filing criminal charges against former President Mikheil Saakashvili and numerous senior leaders of the previous government: “We are extremely disappointed and concerned that the […]

Commonsense tells us the president would do well to immediately, publicly, and loudly rescind his executive order of 2012. That action would reverse the flood of unaccompanied illegal immigrant children to the United States, since it was that executive order that unleashed this flood.

Idaho County needs adequate resources to provide a gun range not only for its citizens but also for its law enforcement. The Idaho County Sheriff's Office currently lacks the ability to effectively train their staff in firearm duty because they do not have facilities in the area. Also, the recreational use of firearms is common among Idahoans; many use it as an opportunity to teach safe and responsible practices to younger generations. Passing this bill will fill a major void in firearm training and practice for Idaho County citizens and ensure safe and responsible gun use in the county for