WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch(both R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) with 14 Republican colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden's reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule, which will result in a majority of bachelor's degree student loan borrowers not having to pay back the principal on their loans. This will cost taxpayers as  more

LAHAINA, Hawaii, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2023: On September 2nd, 2023, Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) joined with Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Representative Jill Naomi Tokuda (HI-02), Representative David Joyce (OH-14), Representative Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), and Governor Josh Green of Hawaii to tour the aftermath of a fire that enveloped the town of Lahaina, Island of Maui, Hawaii on August 8th, 2023. The wildfire that de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the hiring of two new staff members and recent promotions in his D.C. and District offices. Clayton Thatcher has joined the Simpson office as a Legislative Correspondent. Clayton graduated from Gonzaga University in 2023, receiving a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in law and public policy and a minor in English. During his time   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson wrote an op-ed highlighting the importance of Community Project Funding and its role in providing critical support for Idaho's Second Congressional District. One such priority is reconstructing Eagle Road to meet growing economic development needs and increase safety for the people in Fort Hall, Idaho.  Reconstructing Eagle Road in Fort Hall is Essential By Rep. Mike Si  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, introduced the Small Business Cyber Resiliency Act to provide small businesses with improved access to top of the line cybersecurity tools and information. "Small businesses are invaluable to our communities--creating jobs, providing goods and services, and contributing subs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Allowing for Recreational Resources for Outdoor Wellness (ARROW) Act to stop the Biden administration from blocking funding for elementary and secondary schools with hunting and archery programs. This legislation would clarify that the prohibition of the use of federal education funds for certain weapons does not  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) with 14 Republican colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden's reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule, which will result in a majority of bachelor's degree student loan borrowers not having to pay back the principal on their loans. This will cost taxp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Sept. 4, 2023: * * * Work Continues On Behalf Of Idahoans As Congress returns to session, I look forward to continuing efforts on behalf of Idahoans. Prior to adjourning for the August state work period, we made considerable progress on a number of issues before the Senate Finance Committee, on which I serve as Ranking Republican Member. I will continue to work to advance these and other efforts: Helping to Lower  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on AUKUS: a generational opportunity to deepen our security partnerships with Australia and the United Kingdom. Witnesses included The Honorable Jessica Lewis, assistant secretar  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the termination of U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Discovery and Exploration of Emerging Pathogen-Viral Zoonoses (DEEP VZN) program: "USAID should not be engaged in virus hunting ove  more