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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Sunday July 05, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Chairman Risch Issues Statement on Chinese Communist Party Adoption of Hong Kong Security Law
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Chinese Communist Party adopted a national security law for Hong Kong: "The CCP's adoption of a national security law for Hong Kong essentially ends Hong Kong's autonomy. "It subjects Hong Kong to the CCP's police-state, and puts every Hong Kong resident at risk. "The law provides for a maximum sentence of life in prison for vaguely defined acts of 'sece  more

Chairman Risch Reaffirms U.S.-Canada Relationship With Deputy Prime Minister Freeland
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on July 1 after a conversation with Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland: "Today, I had a productive conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, covering many issues that are of great importance to people in both the United States and Canada. "I know Ms. Freeland understands that despite ongoing challenges with COVID-19, keeping the northern borde  more

Sen. Crapo Highlights Idaho Judicial Emergency
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: In a U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing to examine the Judicial Conference's recommendation for more judgeships, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reiterated the need for a third federal district judgeship in Idaho. "Idaho is one of only three states that only has two authorized judgeships," said Senator Crapo. "Idaho was given its two federal judge positions when the state had a population of 600,0  more

Sen. Crapo Issues Statement at Digital Currency Hearing
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks in a virtual hearing entitled "The Digitization of Money and Payments" on June 30: "Today, the Committee will hear testimony on the digital transformation of money and payments. "We will discuss how it has enabled more efficient technologies, ushered in new players and business models, and raised important questions about what the rules of the road   more

Sen. Crapo Issues Statement on Seila Law vs. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Seila Law vs. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: "It has long been my position that the CFPB's current single director structure lacks sufficient transparency and accountability, and today's decision affirms that the fundamental structure of the agency must be reconsidered. "I continue to advocate for  more

Sen. Crapo: Weekly Column - Justice for All
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column: When there is a need for a major reform in our country, listening is the starting point for sound change. Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss proposed federal policy changes to address police use of force at a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing. The input of those who have worked closely on this issue is instrumental as we work to enact legislation to rebuild the lost confidence in many institutions desi  more

Sen. Inhofe Applauds Trump Administration Approval of Oklahoma Perkins CTE Plan
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) applauded the Department of Education's approval of 10 additional career and technical education (CTE) plans, including the state of Oklahoma. Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin are the latest states, along with the District of Columbia, to have their CTE plans approved under the new, bipartisan Strengthening Career and Techn  more

Sen. Risch Issues Statement at Hearing on COVID-19, U.S. International Pandemic Preparedness, Prevention, Response
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on COVID-19 and the U.S. international pandemic preparedness, prevention and response on June 30: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today convened a second full committee hearing on COVID-19 and U.S. international pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response, with witness testimony from the H  more

Sen. Risch, Rep. Fulcher Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Extend Forest Restoration Program Eligibility to Tribes, Counties
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) introduced the Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act. The legislation will extend full partnership eligibility for the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program - which facilitates federal forest restoration and management projects - to Tribes and Counties. "Idaho has long been a leader on conservation and collaboration, and Good N  more

Sens. Risch, Menendez, Reps. McCaul, Engel Support U.N. Cross-Border Humanitarian Operations in Syria
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), ranking member and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in support of diplomatic negotiations at the United Nations (  more