Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and U.S. Representative Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) celebrated the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s decision to extend hours for the Porthill Port of Entry. CBP’s announcement comes after Risch, Crapo, and Fulcher wrote Executive Assistant Commissioner Pete Flores encouraging CBP to extend hours at Porthill as a […]
WASHINGTON – U.S Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Stopping Traffickers and Their Accomplices Act to require abortion providers to file a report with the National Human Trafficking Hotline if there is reasonable suspicion to believe a woman is a victim of human trafficking. “Human traffickers will do everything in their power […]
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 35 additional Republican colleagues to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s student loan cancelation scheme, which would transfer up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower onto […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), a senior member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was named Ranking Member of the Water and Power Subcommittee. “Idahoans know how important water is for agriculture, energy production, and transportation,” said Risch. “As Ranking Member of the Water and Power Subcommittee, I look forward to protecting Idaho’s […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the Strengthening Enforcement to Curtail Unlawful, Risky Entrance to (SECURE) Flights Act, which would prevent the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) from allowing illegal aliens to use immigration enforcement documents, such as arrest warrants, as […]
WASHINGTON – Today, as a part of National Agriculture Week, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) with Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a resolution celebrating National Women in Agriculture. “Idaho’s agriculture industry would not be the same without the great leadership of our female farmers and ranchers. From daily farm and ranch operations to […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) with U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (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 […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Rich (R-Idaho) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) introduced the Energy Threat Analysis Center Establishment Act to improve information sharing regarding cyber security prevention across America’s energy sector—both industry and government. The legislation authorizes the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Threat Analysis Center (ETAC) to coordinate information sharing, threat assessments, and threat mitigation […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo today introduced Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Amanda K. Brailsford at her nomination hearing before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Both Risch and Crapo are encouraging all senators to support Brailsford. Select excerpts from Senator Risch’s remarks are below. Watch the full video of his remarks HERE. “If […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), along with Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), introduced legislation requiring an assistant secretary lead the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). CESER, which was […]