WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) joined U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing the Countering Espionage and Surveillance Entities in Cuba (CEASE) Act. This legislation would impose sanctions on any foreign person who has engaged in a significant  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at an open executive session to consider the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Three months ago, this Committee took crucial steps toward improving health care access and affordability for Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at hearing entitled "Examining How the Tax Code Affects High-Income Individuals and Tax Planning Strategies." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "I look forward to our discussion today on the effect of the Tax Code on individuals and families as they work,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo,, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressing concerns about a proposed rule giving Natural Asset Companies, including foreign investors, private management authority over federal land. "We are concerned that corporate involvement in the stewardship and control of our federal lands woul  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and their Senate colleagues sent a letter to the executive director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) demanding the council rescind its proposal to limit the type of mining projects eligible for the improved permitting process established under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transpo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today lauded committee passage of the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost and Extenders Act, which was reported out of committee 26-0. The legislation expands mental health care and substance use disorder services under Medicaid and Medicare, reduces prescription drug costs for seniors at the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have requested information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) on how the agencies are employing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and what steps they are taking to ensure the technology is used appropriate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today released the Chairman's Mark of a legislative package to expand mental health care and substance use disorder services under Medicaid and Medicare, reduce prescription drug costs for seniors at the pharmacy counter, extend essential Medicaid and Medicare provisi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored legislation, H.R. 4059, to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior. Potash and phosphate are essential nutrients used to support plant growth, enhance water retention, and increase crop yield and disease resistance.  This bipartisan bill is led by Reps. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03), Barry Moore (R-AL-02), Elissa   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 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 after the United States and NATO announced that NATO member countries, including the United States, would "suspend the operation" of the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty (  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressing concerns about a proposed rule giving Natural Asset Companies, including foreign investors, private management authority over federal land. "We are concerned that corporate involvement in the stewardship and control of our federal lands would create uninten  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and their Senate colleagues sent a letter to the executive director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) demanding the council rescind its proposal to limit the type of mining projects eligible for the improved permitting process established under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column: * * * Biden's Ambiguous $400,000 Tax Audit Directive Still Raises More Questions Than Answers President Biden has hit the campaign trail touting the so-called victories of "Bidenomics." However, for most Idahoans, Bidenomics has meant record-high grocery bills, soaring housing costs, a $33 trillion national debt and a higher tax burden. Despite these negative economic conditions, the Administration is steadfast in it  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today lauded committee passage of the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost and Extenders Act, which was reported out of committee 26-0. The legislation expands mental health care and substance use disorder services under Medicaid and Medicare, redu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have requested information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) on how the agencies are employing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and what steps they are taking to ensur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today lauded committee passage of the Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act, which was reported out of committee 26-0. The legislation expands mental health care and substance use disorder services under Medicaid and Medicare, reduces prescri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) requested information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) on how the agencies are employing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and what steps they are taking to ensure the technology is   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- 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 an open executive session to consider the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs and Extenders Act. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Three months ago, this Committee took crucial steps toward improving health care acc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- 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 "Examining How the Tax Code Affects High-Income Individuals and Tax Planning Strategies." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "I look forward to our discussion today on the effect of the Tax Code on individua  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the Zimbabwe government's severe repression of the opposition: "It is clear the Mnangagwa regime is entrenched. The United States must abandon any misguided belief that it can negotiate with Zimbabwe's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- 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 after the United States and NATO announced that NATO member countries, including the United States, would "suspend the operation" of the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE), following years of R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- 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, as well as Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the attacks on civilians being carried out in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- 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 Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday released the following statement on the latest news of horrific v  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today released the following statement on recent violent attacks on opposition party members in Honduras: "We strongly cond  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 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 hearing on U.S. national security interests in Ukraine. Witnesses included The Honorable James O'Brien, assistant secretary of State for European and Eurasian affairs at the Department of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the European Union's (EU) recommendation to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova: "It is encouraging that the EU has assessed that both Ukraine and Moldova have made enough progress in their re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 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 meeting with China on arms control this week: "Yesterday's U.S.-China arms control meeting at the State Department was just more of the same. The Biden Administration seeks to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2023: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the End Iranian Terror (End IT) Act, legislation that requires the creation of a strategy to counter China's evasion of sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran. "Since 2021, the Biden A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- 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), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Ted Cruz (T-Texas) last week introduced the Countering Espionage and Surveillance Entities in Cuba (CEASE) Act, legislation to impose sanctions on any foreign person that has engaged in a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement marking one month since Hamas' brutal attacks on Israel: "Today marks one month since Hamas' genocidal attack on innocent Israelis. Terrorists went door to door slaughtering men, women, and children with n  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to clean up abandoned mines is gaining widespread support. The bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act makes it easier for "Good Samaritans" such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - A bill introduced by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) to clean up abandoned mines is gaining widespread support. The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act makes it easier for "Good Samaritans" such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines. In ad  more