WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: In an interview with the hosts of the Big Money Show on Fox Business, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) discussed the need for substantive fiscal policy reforms when dealing with the debt ceiling. He also discussed concerns with the IRS's bloated $80 billion budget, the majority of which is dedicated to enforcement efforts. On where discussions on raising the debt limit a  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) today celebrated the Senate's unanimous approval of Judge Amanda K. Brailsford to serve as U.S. District Court Judge in Idaho. "Congratulations to Judge Brailsford on her historic confirmation to the U.S. District Court for Idaho," said Crapo. "She will serve our state well, and Idahoans everywhere should be proud." "Judge Brailsford is an exce  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, (both R-Idaho), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and several of their Senate colleagues introduced a resolution declaring April 30 to May 6 National Small Business Week. "More than 99 percent of Idaho's businesses are small businesses," said Crapo  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Co-Chairs of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus, reintroduced the Scaling Community Lenders Act, bipartisan legislation to unlock more sources of liquidity and support for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The legislation would allow CDFIs to scale their activities and fuel more lending in low- and m  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 2, 2023: During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) questioned Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on the highly controversial and widely opposed Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project being proposed on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Idaho. "I'm going to focus on one thing today. One thing, and one thing only: the Lava Ridge Wind Turbine Project in Idaho,"   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to reform the nation's broken permitting and environmental review processes, which are currently delaying key energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects across America. The Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act, covers key reforms, including provisions to increase domestic energy and minera  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act--comprehensive bipartisan legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable. "America's youth are our most vulnerable population, yet big tech and social media's current policies are jeopardizing their mental and physical well being," said Risch.   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) renewed their bipartisan effort to help protect small businesses from expensive data breaches and cyber-attacks by reintroducing the bipartisan SECURE Small Business Act. Specifically, this commonsense legislation would create a cooperative at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help small businesses access information on   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today celebrated the Senate's unanimous approval of Judge Amanda K. Brailsford to serve as U.S. District Court Judge in Idaho. "Judge Brailsford is an excellent choice to serve on the U.S. District Court in Idaho. Her credentials, and sound principles and judgement, make her a great fit for the Gem State," said Risch. "I appreciate the Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), former chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Joni Ernst, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee and several of their Senate colleagues introduced a resolution declaring April 30 to May 6 National Small Business Week. "Idaho's small businesses provi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) pressed the White House Council on Environmental Quality for answers about the White House's approach to public engagement during the confidential mediation process focused on restoring Columbia Basin salmon. Following the first two of three publicly announced "listening sessions" and recent rema  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on May 1, 2023: * * * Safeguarding Idaho Farmland There has been increased concern in Idaho and across the country regarding Chinese companies' purchases of U.S. farmland. Idaho agricultural land is a precious resource that should be protected from foreign adversaries. I recently co-sponsored legislation that would prevent foreign adversaries' purchases or investment in U.S. farmland. There are no federal restrictions  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates to the Committee's economic team: Lincoln Foran, Senior Economic Policy Advisor Lincoln has been promoted to Senior Economic Policy Advisor, having previously served as a policy advisor for Senator Crapo on both the Senate Finance and Senate Banking Committe  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, "Barriers to Mental Health Care: Improving Provider Directory Accuracy to Reduce the Prevalence of Ghost Networks." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Last Congress, this Committee came together to enact   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), are calling on the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to investigate recent allegations of unjust targeting and preferential treatment in high-profile cases by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The senators' request is grounded in two news reports: * An   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release and letter: Senate Finance Committee Republicans, led by Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), are calling on the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to investigate recent allegations of unjust targeting and preferential treatment in high-profile cases by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The senators' request is grounded in two news reports: * An IRS employee visited the home of journ  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of S.Res.106, a resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law. "I welcome the Committee's approval of our bipartisan resolution condemn  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the committee's passage of the Western Hemisphere Partnership Act , legislation to strengthen U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security relations with democratic countries in Latin America and t  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of S.Res.106, a resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law. "The Hong Kong government's continued harassment of Hong Kongers like Jimm  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the committee's passage of the Western Hemisphere Partnership Act, legislation to strengthen U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security relations with democratic countries in Latin America and the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in addition to Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, today joined in unvei  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 4, 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 nominations hearing. The nominees included Arthur W. Brown, nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Ecuador, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Peru, Roger F. Nyhus, nominee  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the U.S. Capitol. "I was pleased to welcome President Marcos to the U.S. Senate today. Under his leadership, the U.S.-Philippine alliance has become stronger. I am grateful the Philippines   more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded committee passage of the MCC Candidate Country Reform Act and the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations (PARTNER) with ASEAN Act. MCC Candidate Country Reform Act "The MCC has completely changed   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) yesterday introduced the Truncating Onerous Regulations for Partners and Enhancing Deterrence Operations (TORPEDO) Act, legislation to enable cooperation with the United Kingdom and Australia on advanced defense and other c  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- 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 Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), were joined by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tim Kain  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today were joined by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) in releasing the below statements applauding the Committee's passage of their Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), were joined by Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tim K  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 5, 2023: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) joined in unveiling the Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to authorize the Biden administration to negotiate and conclude a tax agreement with Taiwan. Similar to a tax treaty, this agreement would play a key role in facilitating investment between the United St  more