WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Caucus, celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to designate February 2024 as American Heart Month. The resolution reaffirms the government's commitment to fighting cardiovascular disease by supporting research, improving access to affordable, quality care to reduce long-term disabili  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) have co-sponsored the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act. The Kids Online Safety Act would provide kids and parents with better tools to protect themselves online, hold Big Tech accountable for harms to kids and provide transparency into black box algorithms. The bill is led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Marsha Blackburn (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) released the following statement on Senate passage of the national security supplemental funding package. "Our first and primary responsibility as Senators is the safety and security of Idaho and the United States of America. This is done through a strong and ready national defense and by having capable and equipped allies. "It is critically important we he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement in response to voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "It is crystal clear Secretary Mayorkas' failed leadership has worsened the crisis at our southern border," said Rep. Simpson. "Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly made false statements to Congress and willfully refused to comply with federal immigrat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Arnzen Building Construction in Cottonwood as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for February 2024. Arnzen Building Construction will be recognized for its contribution to the North Central Idaho community in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate. "Morris  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the national security supplemental funding package: "Our first and primary responsibility as senators is the safety and security of Idaho and the United States of America. This is done through a strong and ready national defense and by having capable and equipped allies. "It is critically imp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) demand the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Commerce address concerns about the Biden administration's new interpretation of "march-in rights" and federal agencies' ability to seize small business patents. Under the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, only in narrow circumstances can the federal government march in and force a company   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the Biden Administration's National Security Memorandum 20: "The Biden Administration's new arms transfer policy demonstrates a pattern of shortsighted decisions that prioritize virtue signaling to political constituen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Feb. 12, 2024: * * * Congressional Internships Offer Invaluable Experiences I interned on Capitol Hill for then-Representative Orval Hansen of Idaho's Second Congressional District. That eye-opening experience helped spur my interest in the political process and public service. Interns gain real-world skills in the legislative process, communications and public service at the federal level. As such, my Idaho and W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Feb. 8, 2024, entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Artificial intelligence, or AI, offers seemingly endless applications and opportunities for every sector of American society, including health care. From disease detection and diagnosis to advanced imaging, hundreds of AI-ena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing on Jan. 31, 2024, to consider nominations of Corey Tellez to be assistant secretary of the Treasury for legislative affairs, and Kathryn Lang, Sharon Lewis and Andrew Biggs to be members of the Social Security Advisory Board: * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome to our four nominees: Ms. Tellez, Mr. Biggs, Ms. Lang, and Ms. Lewis. Congratulations on   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement at an open executive session on Jan. 31, 2024, to consider nominations of Marjorie A. Rollinson to be chief counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, and Rebecca Lee Haffajee to be assistant secretary for planning and evaluation at the Health and Human Services Department: * * * We again consider the nominations of Ms. Rollinson to be Chief Counsel of the IRS and Assis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, announced the introduction of a resolution condemning atrocities by the Rapid Support  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, introduced a resolution recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces (R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Times: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week published an op-ed in the Washington Times detailing why the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) need to be disbanded. On the corruption of UNRWA: "Reports indicate that for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today released the following statement on Senate passage of the national security supplemental funding package: "Our first and primary responsibility as senators is the safety and security of Idaho and the United States of America. This is done through a strong and ready nat  more