Press Releases
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 […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) made the following statement after the Idaho National Guard released the names and identities of the three pilots killed in a helicopter crash in the Danskin Mountains just outside of Boise on Tuesday night: “Vicki and I just learned the names of the brave Idaho National Guard soldiers killed […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho), joined U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) and 12 additional co-sponsors in introducing a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring the President and Congress to enact annual balanced budgets. The joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment outlining requirements for the submission and approval of annual […]
WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced the selection of three interns to serve in his Washington, D.C. office for Spring 2021. 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. “Pursuing a Senate internship […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) to introduce the Protecting our Wealth of Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2021. The POWER Act, cosponsored by a quarter of the U.S. Senate, would prohibit the president or his secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Energy departments […]