WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for Mr. Perdue to China and Ms. Crowley to be Chief of Protocol WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. David Perdue   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing of ambassadors to the UK, Turkey, and Italy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. Warren Stephens to be ambassador   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Hearing on the President's Trade Agenda Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will convene for a hearing on President Trump's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda on Tuesday, April 8 at 10:00 AM. Title: The President's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda Witness: United States Trade Representative Jamies  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces New Hires, Staff Changes Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced new hires and staff changes in his Washington, D.C., and Idaho Falls offices. David Pace joined Crapo's Idaho Falls office as Press Secretary. David was a reporter with East Idaho News and has previously worked at the Standard Journal and Post Register. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reser  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Seeks Idahoans' Input on Developing Affordable Housing Policy Washington, D.C. \--Access to affordable housing remains one of the most pressing issues affecting both employees and employers across Idaho. Today, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) launched a housing survey across the state of Idaho to solicit feedback from homeowners, renters, insurance brokers, bankers, realtors, government official  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider SSA Commissioner Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). As prepared for delivery: "We meet today to vote on the nomination of Frank Bisignano be Com  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider SSA Commissioner Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). As prepared for delivery: "We meet today to vote on t  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Crapo Statement on Analysis Showing Economic Impact of Permanently Extending Trump's Tax Cuts Analysis shows pro-growth agenda fuels 3 percent GDP growth, $4 trillion in revenue Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on an analysis from the Council of Economi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Analysis Showing Economic Impact of Permanently Extending Trump's Tax Cuts Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on an analysis from the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) projecting that making the Trump Tax Cuts permanent--combined with other Trump Administration pro-growth policies--will yield a  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Dr. Oz as CMS Administrator Washington, D.C.-- Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by a vote of 53-45. In remarks delivered on the Senate Floor before the vote, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) called on his colleagues to support the nomination, emphasizing Dr. Oz's years of expe  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Marshall Introduce SHORT Act to Roll Back Biden-Era Anti Gun Rule Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act. The SHORT Act would end the unconstitutional taxation, registration and regulation of weapons under the National Firearms Act (NFA), including short  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: FY 2025 Budget Resolution will Deliver Permanent Tax Relief, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Fiscal Order Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) released the text of the Senate's Fiscal Year 2025   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: FY 2025 Budget Resolution will Deliver Permanent Tax Relief, Spur Economic Growth and Restore Fiscal Order Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) released t  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Finance Committee Advances Bisignano to be SSA Commissioner Washington, D.C.--The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) by a vote of 14-13. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the statement below: "Mr. Bisignano has more than 30 years of s  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Fulcher Joins Chairman Guthrie, Vice Chairman Joyce, Energy and Commerce Republicans to Introduce Legislation to Stop EV Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) today joined Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Congressman John James (M  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Congressional Delegation Applauds Trump, Noem Work to Secure Southern Border Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher today sent a letter commending President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on their steadfast work to secure our southern border. "Under your leadership, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Congressional Delegation Applauds Trump, Noem Work to Secure Southern Border WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher sent a letter commending President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on their steadfast work to secure our southern border. "Under your leadership, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Delegation Applauds Trump, Noem Work to Secure Southern Border WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher today sent a letter commending President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on their steadfast work to secure our southern border. "Under your leadership, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has arrested over 1  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Idaho Delegation Applauds Trump, Noem Work to Secure Southern Border WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson and U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo today sent a letter commending President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on their steadfast work to secure our southern border. "Under your leadership, the U.S. Department of Homeland  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on the Closure of Seattle's Department of Health and Human Services Office SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding information that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be closing its Seattle field office, resulting in the termination of hundreds of employees. "The HHS Region 10 Seattle Field Office   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Statement on Committee Passage of Additional Trump Nominees WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after members approved the nomination of Mr. Ron Johnson to be ambassador to Mexico, Mr. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel, and Mr. Kevin Cabrera to be   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Support Idaho Water WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) this week introduced legislation to support aquifer recharge and water infrastructure in Idaho. "Water is the lifeblood of what we do in Idaho, and the federal government should not be hampering the ability of local leaders to implement important aquifer recharge measures," said   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Marshall Introduce SHORT Act to Roll Back Biden-Era Anti Gun Rule WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) introduced the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act. The SHORT Act ends the unconstitutional taxation, registration, and regulation of weapons under the National Firearms Act (NFA), including short-barreled   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Risch, Mast Threaten Sanctions if UN Human Rights Council Creates Special Powers to Target Israel WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Brian Mast, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres aga  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Merkley Introduce Bill to Remove Roadblocks for Youth Corps Public Lands Projects WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to reduce federal cost-sharing requirements for public lands projects performed by qualified youth or conservation corps from 25% to 10%. "Current cost-sharing requirements prevent youth conservation corps from carrying  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Merkley Introduce Bill to Remove Roadblocks for Youth Corps Public Lands Projects WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to reduce federal cost-sharing requirements for public lands projects performed by qualified youth or conservation corps from 25% to 10%. "Current cost-sharing requirements prevent youth conservation corps from carryi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Risch, Shaheen on Sanctions for Hong Kong "National Security" Crack Down WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released a statement regarding the announcement that the State Department imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officia  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Colleagues Call on FHFA Director to End Waste, Politicization at Agency Washington, D.C. - Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) led all Banking Committee Republicans in calling on Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to root out government waste and return the agency and its regulated entities to their core mi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Risch on Sanctions for Hong Kong "National Security" Crack Down WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member and Chairman the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement regarding the announcement that the State Department imposed sanctions on Ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump, Musk Shutter HHS Pacific Northwest Regional Office Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Trump administration closed the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region 10 office in Seattle that covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. "HHS regional staff in Seattle work with our communities to help promote public health, get W  more