WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Since Veterans Day 2019, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has honored 38 Idaho veterans and servicemembers in a social media campaign he launched called, "Military Monday." Idaho is home to many veterans and currently-serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces demonstrating exemplary military service during their careers. "Idaho's veterans and servicemembers represent the best of strength, service and sacrifice,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2023: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) today announced that Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Amanda K. Brailsford has been nominated to fill the open U.S. District Court judgeship in Idaho. The nomination was secured after negotiations with the White House and upon the advice given by the senators from Idaho. The senators stated that they enthusiastically seek the consent of the full   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release and letter on Jan. 20, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, are raising significant concerns regarding recent attacks on press freedom and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) operations in the Kyrgyz Republic. In a new letter to President of the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2023: * * * "Over the past few years, we have been reminded again that being outside in nature is good for the human soul. This is no secret to those of us privileged to live in Idaho, where we enjoy an abundance of mountains, forests, rivers, and other wild spaces where we can experience the beauty and wildness of nature. Access to these resources is one of the best things about living in our state.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) announced that Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Amanda K. Brailsford has been nominated to fill the open U.S. District Court judgeship in Idaho. The nomination was secured after negotiations with the White House and upon the advice given by the senators from Idaho. The senators stated that they enthusiastically seek the consent of the full Senate for confirmatio  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch released the following statement slamming the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives (ATF)'s new pistol brace rule: "President Biden's administration once again took aim at the rights of Idaho's law-abiding gun owners. The administration's rule requiring pistol braces be registered with the federal government threatens to turn responsible gun owners i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Jan. 16, 2023: * * * Bring Our Heroes Home Act America's servicemembers, past and present, have shown incredible sacrifice and dedication to defending our freedom. We owe it to our nation's heroes and their families to cut the bureaucratic red tape and continue the effort to identify and recover those who have not yet made it home. In December, I joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) in re-introducing t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2023: Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Pocatello Center Street Railroad Bridge Underpass Project in the FY 23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill at Congressman Simpson's request through Community Project Funding (CPF). "Congress undoubt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Community Development Finance Caucus (CDFC), sent a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the department to consider all comments received in response to the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) application and Annual Certification and Data Collection Repor  more