Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins urging the VA to correct an error by the Biden administration unfairly denying veterans with service-related conditions their hard-earned benefits. “[. . .] under the previous administration, many Idaho veterans suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. The brief supports the States of Idaho and West Virginia in defending their laws preserving Title IX protections and prohibiting biological men from participating in […]
WASHINGTON – In a new editorial, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) emphasized his commitment to safeguarding the rights of Idaho veterans by breaking down barriers to their hard-earned benefits and care. To read the full OpEd, click here. Senator Risch and his staff assist thousands of Idahoans each year in navigating federal issues, cutting through red tape, […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher today released the following statements upon the Trump administration’s reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for multiple-uses like grazing, timber production, mining, and […]
Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Existing Aging Infrastructure Funds for Repairs WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Urban Canal Modernization Act to allow Bureau of Reclamation aging infrastructure funding to help address repairs for urban canals with extraordinary maintenance issues. “Failure to address and repair many urban canals could pose […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today sent a letter to U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz encouraging the agency to release clear guidance and application materials for the implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Established through the budget reconciliation bill, RHTP directs an unprecedented $50 billion […]
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Artisan Labs in Hansen, Idaho, as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for August 2025. Artisan Labs will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record of […]
BOISE, Idaho — U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act to block a Biden-era rule that forced community banks and credit unions to compete against the federal government when issuing loans to small businesses. The legislation would preserve the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s […]
BOISE, Idaho – In an exclusive segment with KTVB Channel 7, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) provides an in-depth look at his efforts to advance Idaho priorities in Congress. Click here to watch KTVB’s exclusive “Day in the Life” segment on Senator Risch. In the U.S. Senate, Risch is a leading voice on critical issues that […]
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Investing in Main Street Act to increase investment in small businesses. The legislation would allow banks to invest up to 15% of their capital in Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC). Since 2020, SBICs have invested nearly $120 million into businesses across the Gem State. […]