Press Releases
“Democrats will raise taxes and spend Americans’ money to enact their $3.5 trillion far-left wish-list” WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Democrats passed a colossal $3.5 trillion budget resolution without a single Republican vote. U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement upon final passage of the budget resolution: “Democrats have laid out their vision for America: they […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) signed a letter led by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and other Republican senators pledging not to vote to increase the debt ceiling “whether that increase comes through a stand-alone bill, a continuing resolution, or any other vehicle.” A debt ceiling increase will be necessary […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement upon the Senate’s final passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “Today, the Senate passed the infrastructure bill for America’s roads and bridges. Senators had two choices: this $550 billion package with no tax increases, or allow Democrats to pass the […]
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 K & T Steel Corp in Twin Falls as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for August 2021. K & T Steel Corp will be recognized for its contribution to […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) and 30 Republican colleagues in introducing legislation, S. 2567, codifying the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently outlined plans to replace the NWPR with a new […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced an amendment to the Senate Rules to require that all bills passed by Senate committees include inflationary impact statements so Americans can see the true impacts of government spending. Congressman […]
The Tree Spiking Mitigation Act will reduce the dangers that trees spiked by eco-terrorists pose to firefighters, loggers, and sawmill workers. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced S.2506, the Tree Spiking Mitigation Act. This legislation will reduce […]
Biden Administration Attempting to Revert to Obamacare Rule that Violates the Law, Increases Taxpayer-Funded Abortion WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), today joined Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and 25 additional Senate colleagues in issuing a public comment letter today opposing the Biden Administration’s attempt to ignore congressional intent and the […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, with Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) introducing the House companion bill. The legislation will extend full partnership eligibility for the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program – which facilitates federal forest restoration and management projects – to Tribes and Counties. […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) introduced bicameral legislation to better manage firesheds, or landscapes at extremely high risk of catastrophic fire. The Forest Improvements through Research and Emergency Stewardship for Health Ecosystem Development and Sustainability (FIRESHEDS) Act, would allow governors to enter into joint agreements with land management agencies to […]