Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), the newest member of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, introduced the Zero-Based Budget Act to reduce the more than $36 trillion of debt held by the general public and curb unjustified spending at the federal level. With the introduction of this legislation, Risch is leading Senate efforts to rein […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) introduced the Northwest Energy Security Act to protect the four lower Snake River dams. The legislation supports the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) and the many benefits it brings to our region by improving and maintaining hydropower assets, ensuring operations throughout the system are conducted […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect newborns that survive abortions by requiring they receive care from health care practitioners. “The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act ensures that every child that survives an attempted abortion receives the proper medical care and attention from healthcare professionals. Allowing a child to suffer and […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced legislation to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs’ authority to hold poor-performing employees accountable. “America’s veterans made profound sacrifices to defend our freedoms and preserve our way of life,” said Risch. “The Restore VA Accountability Act ensures that the VA is held to the highest standards and honors veterans’ selfless service with the care […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement regarding the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. “Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump on his triumphant return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. Today marks a historic opportunity to return power to […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement celebrating President Donald J. Trump’s signing of an executive order to stop the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project on his first day in office. The executive order was written by Risch in partnership with the Trump administration. “I made a promise to Idahoans that I […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Idaho Air Gun in Nampa as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 2025. Idaho Air Gun will be recognized for its contribution to the community in the Congressional Record […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Michael Cloud (R-Texas) introduced today the No Retaining Every Gun In a System that Restricts Your (REGISTRY) Rights Act. This legislation would prevent the U.S. government from creating a federal firearms registry. “The ATF’s excessive overreach has gone unchecked for too long. Idaho’s law-abiding gun owners should not […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), senior member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressed support for President Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. Risch also recognized the incoming Trump administration’s partnership in stopping the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project as soon as possible. “The issue for us in Idaho […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any state that permits concealed carry, while following that state’s laws. “Allowing Idaho’s law-abiding gun […]