Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) celebrated a major victory for the U.S. potato industry. For 20 years, U.S. potato growers have faced an unresolved trade dispute with China over the export of fresh American-grown potatoes to Chinese markets. In January 2020, the United States reached a Phase 1 trade […]
BOISE, Idaho – Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch applauded the recently signed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) at a press conference held at the Idaho State Capitol, hailing the trade deal as a win for Idaho farmers and ranchers. Also in attendance at the event were Senator Mike Crapo, Governor Brad Little, Congressman Mike Simpson, and industry leaders from […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced S. 3278, the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act. Under current law, substantial roadblocks prevent small businesses and homeowners in rural communities from accessing Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance in the event of a natural disaster. This bipartisan legislation creates a waiver at no […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has selected Moss Greenhouses in Jerome as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for February 2020. Moss Greenhouses will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate. Moss Greenhouses, which was founded in 1952 […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today spoke on the floor about the Senate’s vote scheduled to take place this afternoon to acquit President Trump. “I come at this with a little bit of a different view than others. I’ve tried more cases than probably anyone on the floor, both as a prosecutor and in private […]
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Donald J. Trump on both Articles of Impeachment. U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement upon the conclusion of the Senate’s trial: “As a juror and former litigator, I strongly felt the need for a fair and objective Senate impeachment trial free from the deep […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union address: “The Trump administration has worked hard over the last three years to strengthen our national security, unleash economic opportunity, and improve the quality of life of all Americans. The data is clear: they are smashing expectations and the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement concerning a Senate vote to call for additional witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump: “First, to be clear, the House impeachment managers have said this is a trial without witnesses. That accusation is false. The Senate […]
WASHINGTON – Idaho Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo today released the following statements upon President Trump’s signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law: “Idaho’s ag producers and manufacturers have waited a long time for a trade deal that delivers truly free and fair trade. The USMCA is a victory for Idaho and all of America […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced the hiring of Stefany Bales as his new North Idaho regional director and state communications coordinator, based in Coeur d’Alene. Bales comes to Sen. Risch’s office from the University of Idaho where she served on the president’s leadership team as the university’s executive director of communications and marketing […]