Press Releases
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to introduce a Senate resolution affirming the need to uphold the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection rule, which replaced the misguided Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that gave the federal government unprecedented power over Idaho’s land and water. “The 2015 […]
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 44 East Boutique in Meridian as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 2021. 44 East will be recognized for its contribution to the Meridian community in the […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced 60 nominations of Idaho students to the United States service academies for the 2021-2022 school year. The nominees were selected from dozens of applicants and will now be considered by each of the four academies for final selection. “Every year, I am proud to see the commitment to […]
WASHINGTON – The Idaho Congressional Delegation introduced legislation to address the federal judicial crisis in Idaho. H.R. 320 and its Senate companion would split the Ninth Circuit Court into two circuits. The new Ninth Circuit would be composed of California, Guam, Hawaii, and Northern Mariana Islands. The new Twelfth Circuit would be composed of the following states: Alaska, […]
WASHINGTON – Idaho’s two U.S. Senators, Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, joined a bipartisan coalition of 33 Senators in introducing legislation to award Officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal to honor him for his heroic actions on January 6, 2021. Goodman, a U.S. Capitol Police officer, confronted rioters in the Capitol, delaying their access to the […]
WASHINGTON – Following President Biden’s executive order blocking construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) announced they will join Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and several western senators in introducing legislation to authorize the continued construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Other cosponsors of the legislation will include Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), […]
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 […]