Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional Democrats passed the colossal $1,900,000,000,000.00 “American Rescue Plan” through Congress without bipartisan input or votes. U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement upon the bill’s final passage: “Unlike the five bipartisan COVID-19 relief bills that came before it, Democrats’ spending bill devotes less than 10 percent of its $1.9 Trillion […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Continuous Composites in Coeur d’Alene as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for March 2021. Continuous Composites will be recognized for its contribution in the Congressional Record of the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) have co-sponsored S. 563, the Fair Access to Banking Act, which would prevent discrimination by banks and financial service providers against constitutionally-protected industries and law-abiding businesses, such as firearms manufacturers. The bill is led by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) and co-sponsored by 24 additional Senators. “A difference […]
WASHINGTON – Idaho and Oregon congressional leaders are pushing to ensure counties do not lose out on essential services due to federal land ownership. The bipartisan push for reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program is led by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon). The bill would […]
WASHINGTON – It took President Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Interior, Rep. Deb Haaland, four times to answer U.S. Senator Jim Risch’s question: “Do you support the President’s action to shut down the Keystone Pipeline?” Once she finally confirmed that she supports shutting down the Keystone XL Pipeline and the thousands of American jobs it […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and 73 other members of Congress today sent a letter urging President Joe Biden to withdraw California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s nomination to serve as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “We write to express our grave concerns regarding the nomination of California Attorney […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) voted against conviction in the Senate impeachment trial of former-President Donald Trump. Risch issued the following statement upon the conclusion of the trial: “The purpose of the constitutional authority of impeachment is to remove the president from office. The person Democrats attempted to impeach was no longer in office. […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) today led a bicameral letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in support of a proposed rule to reduce roadblocks created by the Cottonwood decision and help spur responsible forest management and conservation projects on federal lands. […]
BOISE, Idaho — U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) along with Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and 46 other pro-life senators today sent a unified message to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer underscoring their commitment to block any bill that would undermine the Hyde Amendment or any other pro-life protections. “We are united in our resolve to guard against any changes to Federal […]
BOISE, Idaho – Following the events that transpired at the United States Capitol on January 6th, U.S. Senator Jim Risch’s (R-Idaho) staff organized a thank-you drive for U.S. Capitol Police. Over the course of one week, Risch staffers collected hundreds of thank you notes and treats from concerned Americans and Capitol Hill offices alike. Staffers in […]