Press Releases
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch released the following statement today on the announcement of the final Record of Decision (ROD) for the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). “Today’s decision on Lava Ridge flies in the face of the people of Idaho. Despite the outcry from Idahoans and the broader […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act to accelerate investment in new commercial nuclear projects by minimizing cost overrun risk. “We are at the cusp of unlocking a host of advanced reactor technologies, which are essential to meet growing domestic energy demands and strengthening our national security. While the U.S. has made […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), co-chairs of the Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus, today introduced a resolution to designate December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day. The resolution celebrates the peaceful development of nuclear energy technology and underscores the vital role of nuclear power in strengthening the U.S. economy and supporting a reliable energy grid worldwide. “Enthusiasm for nuclear energy is at an all-time high, and we must […]
Idahoans are encouraged to “Support Local Gems All Season Long” BOISE, Idaho – To support Idaho’s small businesses, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and the Idaho Department of Commerce today announced the fifth annual Support Local Gems All Season Long initiative. “In Idaho, small businesses power the state’s economy, create local jobs, and provide the Gem State with […]
Interview highlights recent Risch efforts to protect women’s sports, stop Lava Ridge WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) spoke with the Neal Larson Show on NewsTalk 107.9 about his staunch support for President-elect Donald Trump and advancing the America First agenda. Risch also discussed his letter demanding the Mountain West Conference ban […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) today sent a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone Manning demanding the agency reject the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project following the passage of their bill to delay the project out of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. “The message is clear. […]
Risch bills to enhance cyber security, repair water infrastructure, and enhance aquifer recharge also advance WASHINGTON – Today, four bills authored by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to support Idaho communities passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by voice vote. Idaho is at the center of all four bills, which would delay […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Burgess Owens (R-Utah) sent a letter today urging the Mountain West Conference ban biological males from competing in women’s sports and protect biological female student-athletes. Several women’s athletics programs at Mountain West member institutions, including Boise State University’s Women’s Volleyball team, recently forfeited games, risking their competitive […]
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, and Governor Brad Little issued the following statement upon the release of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Final Resource Management Plan for the Greater Sage-grouse Land Use Plan Amendments and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The proposed amendments would affect 77 state-led […]
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) led his colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. “Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration […]