WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) voted in favor of a bipartisan resolution affirming the United States' support for Israel in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks by the Iran-backed terrorist group, Hamas, that took the lives of over 1,000 Israelis, including innocent women and children, on October 7th. The resolution was led by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine), co-chairs of the Senate Working Forests Caucus, to introduce legislation to improve forest industry employment and participation through a grant program aimed at rural and underserved communities. The Jobs in the Woods Act would support developmental programs designed to better equip and train the forest products work  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) introduced the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act to counter the Biden Administration's radical environmental agenda and executive overreach by preventing the implementation of a proposed rule and other regulations that seek to limit consumer vehicle choice. "Once again, the Biden Administration's rule-making process is being used to pu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts), formally introduced legislation to relieve double-taxation of investments between the U.S. and Taiwan. "Without question, deepening ties with Taiwan and its vibrant democracy is in our nation's best interests,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in support of a bipartisan Senate resolution introduced this week to support Israel against terrorism. The resolution was led by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.). "The relationship between the U.S. and Israel is unbreakable, and Israel has t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Miss. Senator Condemns Oct. 7 Hamas Massacre, Calls for Action to Protect Israel & the USA VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith at Senate Support for Israel News Conference.PHOTO: Senator Hyde-Smith with Senators John Cornyn of Texas, Deb Fischer of Nebraska, and James Risch of Idaho. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said U.S. solidarity with Israel following the Hamas terroris  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson wrote an op-ed in response to the Idaho Republican Party's recent statement on the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker of the House vote. I'm Not Over the "Moon" for a Speaker Jordan - Idaho Deserves Better By Rep. Mike Simpson The full op-ed is available below. The nation has watched as the failed efforts to replace former Speaker McCarthy resul  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) today urged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to correct their interpretation of a law designed to enable aquifer recharge. "The BLM's current interpretation of the [ Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act] precludes the [Idaho Water Resources Board (IWRB)] from using existing rights of way for aquifer recharge p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) today urged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to correct their interpretation of a law designed to enable aquifer recharge. "The BLM's current interpretation of the [ Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act] precludes the [Idaho Water Resources Board (IWRB)] from using existing rights of way for aq  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in introducing the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, which would prevent the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from limiting the sale of gas-powered vehicles. "The Biden administration's woke proposal to block the sale of gas-powered cars benefits Chinese manufacturing and hurts Am  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Angus King and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), co-chairs of the Senate Working Forests Caucus, today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve forest industry employment and participation through a grant program aimed at rural and underserved communities. The Jobs in the Woods Act would support developmental programs designed to better equip and train the forest products workforce  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 29 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act to counter the Biden administration's radical environmental agenda and executive overreach by preventing the implementation of a proposed rule and other regulations that seek to limit consumer vehicle choice. "The lat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along with Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Support from energy and automobile industry groups continues to grow for the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, led in the Senate by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska). The legislation would prevent efforts by the Biden Administration to impose a de facto electric vehicle mandate, and would ensure Americans have access to choose the vehicles that meet their needs. Repres  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in introducing the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act to prevent the Biden Administration's implementation of a proposed rule and other regulations that seek to limit consumer vehicle choice. The legislation comes in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along with Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, is leading a group of Banking Committee Republicans in calling on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to implement reforms to credit scoring models that will expand homeownership opportunities for creditworthy borr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- 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) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Missouri) and Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-Massachusetts), formally introduced legislation to relieve double-taxation of investments between the U.S. and Taiwan. "Without question, deepening ties with Taiwan and its vibr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., and Ranking Member Richard Neal, D-Mass., formally introduced legislation to relieve double-taxation of investments between the U.S. and Taiwan. "It's a no-brainer for U.S. jobs and for America's national security to strengthe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- 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 hearing entitled "Medicare Advantage Annual Enrollment: Cracking Down on Deceptive Practices and Improving Senior Experiences." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "This hearing comes at a crucial time, as millions of America  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: This week, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, co-led introduction of a bipartisan resolution with Senate leadership in support of Israel, which garnered support from 99 Senators. Chairman Cardin also delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- 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), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Black Friday Massacre in Chad where more than 125 pro-democracy protesters were killed by Chadian forces. "Today, we stand with Chadians on the first ann  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Black Thursday massacre in Chad where more than 125 pro-democracy protesters were killed by Chadian forces. "Today, we stand w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 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 nomination hearing. The nominee included Jacob J. Lew, nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel. Ranking Member Risch gave the following remarks: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch, (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement following introduction of a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel, which he co-led with Senate leadership and Chairman Ben Cardin, (D-Md.). "I am pleased to have worked with Leaders McConnell and Schumer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week joined U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), co-chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, and 46 other colleagues in urging President Biden to put his full attention on the freeing of American hostages that were taken b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this week cosponsored legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden Administration released in August. "Iran is Hamas' number one supporter and the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism. Between lax sanction  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today sent a letter to U.S. Government Accountability Office Comptroller General Dodaro requesting a review of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Special Procedures. This is of particular relevance as the UN has a special rapporteur on the sit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) this week sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging for the immediate appointment of a U.S. presidential special envoy to Sudan within the Department of State. "Sudan's precar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 19, 2023: * * * 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 decision to ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports after the Maduro regime made a deal with Venezuelan political groups to hold sham elections: "Lifting sanctions on the m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led a group of Senate Republicans in a press conference in support of Israel. On Congress' unwavering support for Israel: "We're going to aid Israel. We're all in with Israel. You heard what was said in this room about what these terrorist  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following statement on Oct. 19, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement today after the Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel: "Israel is a critical ally of the United States, and I remain united with my colleagues in Congress as strong advocates for Israel's right to defend itself from existential threats by hostile parties," Crapo said. "The United States and o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), along with Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Kyrsten   more