WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: In a new follow up letter, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas-10), Chairman of the House Forei  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12653) on May 15, 2024, by agricultural policy analyst Joel L. Greene: * * * Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Dairy Herds The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed a strain (H5N1) of highly pathogenic avian Influenza A virus (HPAI) in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas on March 25,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and other 14 Senate colleagues to introduce the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, legislation that would force the Biden Administration to send critical weapons to Israel. The bill comes after President Biden announced that his Administration would withhold certain weapons from Israel if it conducted a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah in  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores the law and congressional intent and flagrantly violates the Constitution to try to require anyone  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) recent Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process. This new rule would significantly raise royalties, rates, minimum bids, costs and bonding requirements for oil and gas producers on federal lands making it virtually impossible for small energy  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Amid growing protests across colleges and universities in America, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) are demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Education and calling for U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to create and distribute a best practices guide for universities to appropriately handle protests on campuses. "Given the  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. This legislation curbs President Biden's misguided efforts to withhold critical security resources appropriated in United States law by compelling the delivery of defense weapons to Israel as they fight to protect themselves against radical terrorists. "President Biden's dangerous decision to withhold critical   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: This National Police Week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of several critical pieces of pro-law enforcement legislation that highlight support for America's brave men and women in blue. "National Police Week is a time to honor the brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day," said Rep. Simpson. "Law enforcement officers in Idaho and nationwide protect and serve our communities,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Calls on Department to Hold Universities Accountable ?Amid growing protests across colleges and universities in America, the Idaho Congressional delegation led by Senator Jim Risch is demanding answers from President Biden's Department of Education and calling for U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to create and distribute a best practices guide for universities to appropriately handle protests on campu  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and 40 Senate Republicans introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores the law and congressional intent and flagrantly violates the Constitution to   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and several Republican colleagues today introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) recent Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process. This new rule would significantly raise royalties, rates, minimum bids, costs and bonding requirements for oil and gas producers on federal lands making  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) today introduced three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn the Biden administration's reversal of key reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the Trump administration that increased stakeholder engagement, defined critical habitat and ensured species recovery   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on May 13, 2024: * * * Advocating For Better Market Access For Idaho Producers I recently pressed Ambassador Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), to improve market access and level the playing field for Idaho producers and companies, including by engaging with Japan to expand market access for Idaho potato producers, at the U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on the President's 2024 Trade Po  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: In a new follow up letter, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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) released a white paper outlining policy concepts related to reforming the way physicians are paid by Medicare and meeting the needs of those with chronic illness. "The Finance Committee is committed to ensuring access to high-quality health care for the tens of millions  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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, today released a white paper outlining policy concepts related to reforming the way physicians are paid by Medicare and meeting the needs of those with chronic illness. "The way Medicare pays doctors for their work has not kept up with the times, and if it's not working for doctors,  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his colleagues Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation along with Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dick D  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- 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), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sent a letter to World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urging him to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in the WHO and the upc  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on May 14, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement ahead of the Arab League summit on Thursday: "This week marks one year since war criminal Bashar al-Assad attended the Arab League summit. "As expected, he has failed to follow through on any promises he  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: 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 the future of arms control and deterrence. Witnesses included The Honorable Bonnie Jenkins, under secretary for arms control and international security at the State Department.   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: 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 modernization and management: building a department to Address 21st century challenges. Witnesses included The Honorable Richard R. Verma, deputy secretary of management and res  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- 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, along with Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) sent a letter to World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urging him to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in the WHO and   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today met with Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovi? in the U.S. Capitol. "It was a pleasure to welcome President Milatovi? to the U.S. Capitol today. As a fellow member of NATO, Montenegro shares an important role in bolstering our collective defe  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, yesterday sent a letter to President Biden pressing him on his administration's tendency to undermine the regular order associated with arms sales, pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- 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, and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, yesterday sent a letter to President Biden asking him to prioritize addressing deficiencies in the NATO alliance at the upcoming summit in July in Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) yesterday introduced a resolution reaffirming that the "one China policy" of the United States and the similar policies of its partners are not equivalent to the "One China Principle" of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- 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, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chair of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, along with U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- 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, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, along with U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of t  more