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Senate committee passes four Risch bills focusing on Idaho's infrastructure
Today, four bills authored by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have successfully passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources through a voice vote.
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Lawmakers urge Mountain West Conference to ban males from women's sports
U.S. Senator Jim Risch and Representative Burgess Owens have called on the Mountain West Conference to prohibit biological males from participating in women's sports.
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Idaho officials respond to BLM's Greater Sage-Grouse amendment plan
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, along with Governor Brad Little, have responded to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) release of the Final Resource Management Plan for the Greater...
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Risch leads senators in criticism of Biden-Harris immigration policies
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, representing Idaho, has spearheaded an initiative with fellow senators to address concerns regarding the Biden-Harris administration's handling of immigration policies at the southern border.
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Senator Risch criticizes Lava Ridge project and Biden-Harris agenda
U.S. Senator Jim Risch has expressed strong opposition to the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project, criticizing the Biden-Harris administration for allegedly disregarding local opposition in Idaho. During an interview with KTVB News Channel 7, Risch voiced concerns about the project, which aims to build hundreds of wind turbines on public land in Southern Idaho.
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Senator Risch comments on IDF's elimination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho and the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on October 17, 2024, regarding the death of Yahya Sinwar, a Hamas leader. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were responsible for Sinwar's elimination.
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Innovative Electric Services honored as Idaho Small Business of October 2024
U.S. Senator Jim Risch has named Innovative Electric Services, Inc., based in Orofino, as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for October 2024. The company will be acknowledged for its contributions to Clearwater County in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate.
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Idaho delegation criticizes Biden-Harris policies over fentanyl influx
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, along with U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, have called on the Biden-Harris administration to address what they describe as a failure to prevent the influx of fentanyl into Idaho via the southern border. They attribute this issue to what they term as "lax border policies" by the current administration, which they claim have resulted in unprecedented amounts of fentanyl entering the United States.
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Senator Risch reflects on one-year anniversary of attack on Israel
U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel that occurred on October 7 last year. In his statement, Risch reflected on the impact of the attack and expressed concern over ongoing threats to Israel's security.
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Senate Republicans condemn Hamas on anniversary of attacks
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has joined forces with Senators Mike Crapo, Joni Ernst, and the entire Senate Republican Conference to issue a resolution condemning Iran-backed Hamas. This action comes on the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of dozens of Americans.
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Lawmakers urge Biden-Harris administration to enforce immigrant DNA collection
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, both from Idaho, have joined Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and 31 other congressional colleagues in urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to enforce the collection of DNA samples from all immigrants encountered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This demand aligns with the requirements set forth in the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005.
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Bill aims to protect US agriculture supply chains from foreign influence
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) have introduced the Securing American Agriculture Act, aimed at protecting domestic agriculture supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign adversaries.
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Senator Risch criticizes passing of Continuing Resolution
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) has issued a statement following his vote against the Continuing Resolution.
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Senator Risch introduces bill aimed at banning state-enforced handgun rosters
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) has introduced the Modern Firearms Safety Act, aiming to prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These rosters require manufacturers to include features such as microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, which restricts citizens from purchasing their preferred firearms.
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Republican senators urge Biden-Harris administration to address migrant children program issues
U.S. Senators Jim Risch, Mike Crapo, and Chuck Grassley have led a group of 41 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The letter urges the administration to address abuses within the unaccompanied migrant children program and to halt what they describe as a cover-up by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Lawmakers request update on prolonged Elkhorn Fire investigation
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, along with Representative Russ Fulcher, have called on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore for an update on the Elkhorn Fire investigation. The lawmakers expressed concern over the prolonged duration of the inquiry, which has exceeded a year.
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Risch responds to new energy project with defense of Snake River dams
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) has issued a statement in response to the launch of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest Regional Energy Planning Project.
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Idaho delegation urges Interior Department to halt Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project
BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, along with Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, have urged the Department of the Interior to adopt the "No-Action Alternative" on the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project. This follows the termination of Section 106 consultation with both the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP).
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Senators introduce bill for enhanced security for presidential nominees
In response to recent assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) have introduced the Protect Our Presidents Act. The proposed legislation aims to enhance U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to match the security level provided to a sitting president.
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Senators introduce STRATEGIC Act aimed at competing with China
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) have introduced the STRATEGIC Act, aimed at enhancing the United States' competitive stance against China. The legislation was presented alongside Senators Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.).