Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act. This legislation would make it easier for “Good Samaritans” such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines. “There’s real […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Redox Bio-Nutrients in Burley as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for February 2022. Redox Bio-Nutrients will be recognized for its contribution to the Burley community in the Congressional Record of […]
BOISE, Idaho – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced 36 nominations of Idaho students to the United States service academies for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. The nominees were selected from dozens of applicants and will now be considered by each of the four academies for final selection. “Each year, I get the privilege of nominating […]
BOISE, Idaho – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Charles Payne on Fox News and Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the Biden Administration’s mixed messages. To watch on YouTube, click here. To download the video file, click here. To watch on YouTube, […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced the selection of two interns to serve in his Washington, D.C. Senate office for spring 2022. While in their roles, the interns will have the opportunity to learn about policymaking at the federal level while assisting in the daily operations of the office. “Senate internships provide Idaho’s rising […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Jacobs Lumber Company in Kamiah as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 2022. Jacobs Lumber Company will be recognized for its contribution to the Kamiah community in the Congressional […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) joined Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) in urging federal financial regulators to provide community banks, credit unions, and Farm Credit institutions with greater regulatory flexibility to work with their agriculture clients as profit margins for farmers and ranchers shrink from higher input costs. The senators also requested […]
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement upon the passing of former U.S. Senator for Georgia, Johnny Isakson: “Today, Vicki and I are mourning the loss of a colleague and our good friend, Johnny Isakson. In the years we served together in the U.S. Senate, I came to know Johnny well. […]
WASHINGTON – Idaho small businesses are the backbone of our state’s economy, but this year has been tough for them. From supply chain issues to rising inflation, Idaho’s small businesses have new challenges they must work to overcome in order to survive. This holiday season, join Senator Jim Risch in supporting the “local gems” – the small […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators for Idaho Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), fulfilling Congress’ constitutional duty to “provide for the common defense.” “The FY 2022 NDAA ensures our military has the resources it needs to defend the country, provides servicemembers with a well-deserved pay […]