US Sen. James E. Risch
Recent News About US Sen. James E. Risch
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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.).
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Senators urge increased security for Trump after second assassination attempt
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) have called for additional protective resources for President Donald Trump following a second assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15th.
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Senators urge Biden administration to protect dairy industry from plant-based imitators
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) have urged the Biden administration to safeguard the American dairy industry by ensuring that plant-based imitation products are not classified as dairy in upcoming dietary guideline changes. They were joined by Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in addressing their concerns to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Anderson's Body and Glass named Idaho Small Business of September
U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Anderson’s Body and Glass in American Falls as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for September 2024. Anderson’s Body and Glass will be recognized for its contribution to the Eastern Idaho community in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate.
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Senator Risch introduces bill addressing BLM's red tape on Western water conservation
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee, addressed the importance of Western water conservation during a subcommittee hearing in Washington today. He introduced a bill aimed at correcting the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) red tape and misinterpretation of current water law.
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Senator Risch calls ACHP decision on Lava Ridge project a victory for Idaho
BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released a statement today regarding the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's (ACHP) decision to terminate consultation on the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project. The termination follows widespread concerns about the project's impact on the Minidoka National Historic Site and necessitates further review of the contested wind project in southern Idaho.
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Senators Risch, Crapo endorse decision on Stibnite Gold Project
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo of Idaho have expressed approval following the U.S. Forest Service’s release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement and a Draft Record of Decision authorizing the Stibnite Gold Project.