Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – United States Senator James E. Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced today that the Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering disaster assistance to Idaho businesses that were economically impacted by the Beaver Creek and Elk Complex fires last month.  The SBA’s disaster declaration […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch released this statement following Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s address to the United Nations General Assembly today in New York City. “President Rouhani’s speech was filled with the usual factual inaccuracies designed to blame others who shouldn’t be and, with that, entice Western governments to believe change is possible.  […]

It is imperative that the Obama administration be held accountable to make absolutely certain that the data systems for the exchanges are secure, Risch said. "While my clear and strong preference is to see a full repeal of Obamacare, the least that the administration can do is delay implementation until we can be entirely sure that the American people will not be at risk when they submit sensitive personal information to the Data Hub."

Helium is critical to the Idaho economy as well as the national economy, said Risch. "It is an essential component to the work being done by high-tech manufacturers and the medical industry. By passing this bill, the Senate has come together to avoid a worldwide helium market disruption. Additionally, I am pleased to note that a portion of the revenue generated from this bill will pay for one year of Secure Rural Schools, with another portion of revenue from the bill being used to pay down our nation’s deficit."

Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Raúl Labrador have invited the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Mark A. Welsh, III, to visit Idaho to experience the dedication of local service members and Idaho’s world-class facilities by visiting the state’s military installations at Gowen […]

Today the Idaho Congressional Delegation announced they will hold the 2013 Service Academy Day on Sat., Oct. 5 at Gowen Field, Boise, ID. The purpose of this event is to share information with prospective candidates and their parents about the congressional nomination process to our nation’s service academies.

U.S. Senator Jim Risch will host a telephone town hall at 7:00 pm Mountain, 6:00 pm Pacific on Monday, September 16th. Risch will give a brief update on issues being discussed in Congress and take questions from Idahoans for the bulk of the hour. He will also ask participants to respond to poll questions on a variety of topics.

U.S. Senator Jim Risch will hold his second town hall meeting of the summer in Idaho Falls on Friday, August 23, 2013.

U.S. Senator Jim Risch will be hosting a small business town hall in the Pocatello area on Friday, August 23, 2013.

I am deeply appreciative of this recognition from SCORE, a superb organization known for its commitment and dedication to serving our nation’s small businesses.