Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) met with members of the Idaho National Guard who were deployed to Washington, D.C. to guard the United States Capitol and aid in the peaceful transition of power. “The peaceful transition of power is part of what makes America the greatest civilization in history. As a former Commander in […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement upon the conclusion of the 59th Presidential Inauguration: “The peaceful transition of power has been the cornerstone of our democracy for 245 years. Today’s inauguration marks the enduring strength of our nation. May God bless the United States of America.” # # #
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement regarding today’s riots in the United States Capitol and his vote to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election: “Today’s events in the United States Capitol, meant to disrupt a process at the heart of our democracy, were unpatriotic and un-American in the extreme. […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators for Idaho Jim Risch and Mike Crapo issued the following joint statement commending efforts of the Idaho Citizens Committee for Election Integrity and its recommended standards for fair and honest elections: “Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Further loss of confidence in our electoral system would be catastrophic […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) voted in favor of bipartisan legislation to fund the government through FY 2021 and provide support to Idaho’s families, schools, small businesses and health care providers as the country weathers the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislative vehicle for the Consolidated Appropriations Act passed with a vote of 91-7. “It’s a […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today announced the following senior staff promotions and hires in his regional and Washington, D.C. offices: Mike Mathews, who has been with Senator Risch since joining the U.S. Senate in 2009, has been promoted to Idaho Deputy Chief of Staff. Mathews has nearly 30 years of experience, including positions with […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and senior member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Fox News’ Bill Hemmer to discuss Chinese espionage of U.S. targets and his recently unveiled report on China’s attempts to undermine global security and prosperity. To watch on YouTube, click here. To download video […]
WASHINGTON – Friday, 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 La Cabañita Mexican Restaurant in Ketchum as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for December 2020. La Cabañita will be recognized for its contribution to the Ketchum community in the […]
WASHINGTON – Idaho’s two U.S. Senators, Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. This is the 60th consecutive year Congress has fulfilled its constitutional duty to “provide for the common defense.” “As the United States’ foreign adversaries engage in increasingly aggressive posturing, military […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced Ryan White as his new Chief of Staff today. White has served as Deputy Chief of Staff under John Insinger since 2019. Insinger, who led the office through an impeachment trial, the pandemic, and Senator Risch’s successful reelection, will continue to serve the office in a senior role as […]