Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. “Rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug will […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Zero Dark Thirty Coffee in Meridian as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for December 2025. Zero Dark Thirty Coffee will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) thanked interns for serving in his Washington, D.C. office during the fall 2025 term. While in their roles, interns learned about policymaking at the federal level and assisted in the daily operations of the office. “Senate internships offer firsthand experience in public policy and the legislative process to the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to U.S. National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging a review of the Biden administration’s failed vetting process for Afghan nationals. “The horrific terror attack in Washington, D.C. the past week that resulted in the shooting of […]
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators for Idaho Jim Risch and Mike Crapo joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and over 30 of their Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. “Any violence or attacks against […]
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, 2025, as World Nuclear Energy Day. The resolution celebrates the development of nuclear energy technologies and underscores the vital role of nuclear power in strengthening the U.S. economy and supporting a reliable energy grid worldwide. “Nuclear energy is America’s creation and will be essential to […]
WASHINGTON – In honor of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the recognition of seven veteran-owned small businesses from across the Gem State as Idaho Small Businesses of the Month for November 2025. Each business will be recognized for its […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement upon the Senate’s passage of the Continuing Resolution and a package of appropriations bills to fund the Military, Construction, and Veteran Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch. “As I have long said, government shutdowns are a terrible waste of time and resources. Over the last 41 days, […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced legislation to ensure law-abiding gun owners can exercise their Second Amendment rights during government shutdowns. The Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act would require federal agencies to continue processing firearm applications and licenses despite a lapse in appropriations. “The government shutdown has real impacts on real people, but it certainly […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of DK Donuts in Boise, Idaho, as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for October 2025. DK Donuts will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record of the […]