Press Releases
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 […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) has introduced five pieces of legislation in the last several weeks to address the crisis at our southern border. In case you missed it, Steve Kiggins with the Times News and MagicValley.com wrote about the substantial efforts from Senator Risch. Select excerpts from the piece are below. The full article is […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senators John Boozman (R-Ark) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), senior members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, in introducing the Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) VA Benefits Act. The GUARD VA Benefits Act would penalize unaccredited entities for charging unauthorized fees for “helping” an individual who […]