WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released a report entitled Next Steps to Defend the Transatlantic Alliance from Chinese Aggression. It examines the threat China poses to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and China's manipulation of subnational actors like state   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet alongside U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and nine of their Senate colleagues introduced the Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act to improve the nation's unemployment insurance system. "Too many Americans struggle to access essential unemployment benefits as they navigate a patchwork of  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee- released the following statement after the Committee approved the bill. "The Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act helps reduce ener  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11196) on July 12, 2024, by legislative attorney Wen W. Shen: * * * Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho but Leaves Litigation Unresolved On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court, in a one-sentence, unsigned (per curiam) order accompanied by four concurring and/or dissenting opinions, concluded that it had "improvidently granted" review before judgment in Moyle v. United St  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled "Examining the State of Child Care: How Federal Policy Solutions Can Support Families, Close Existing Gaps, and Strengthen Economic Growth." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Many Americans rely on some form of child care, which not only allows parents to remain in the workfor  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) are applauding the inclusion of language based on the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act in the Senate version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senate Armed Services Committee announced the Committee voted 22-3 to advance the FY 2025 NDAA. Kelly secured the language in the Senate Armed Services   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) in introducing the bicameral Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA) to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing interstate firearms transactions. Federal regulations prohibit the sale or delivery of any firearm to an individual who does not reside in the state in which the licensee's place of busi  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee) led their colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to prevent aliens from registering to vote in American elections."As you are likely aware, the United States has experienced a record number of border encounters since President Biden took office--nearly  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and 10 Senate co-sponsors introduced bipartisan legislation that would make key improvements to the nation's unemployment insurance system. The legislation, titled the Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act, would focus on program administration and integrity to combat fraud and improve access to benefits for  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher introduced the Keep Every Extra Penny (KEEP) Act to address the ongoing labor shortage by eliminating income taxes on overtime pay. This legislation, which has never been attempted at the federal level, comes as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's target rate for the 38th consecutive month. "Our nation is facing unprecedented challenges due to wor  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-authored language that blocks the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project. "Last month's final Environment Impact Statement fo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the United States and Canada on the Columbia River Treaty. "For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty has provided coordinated flood control for the Pacific Northwest, in turn providing significant hydropower opportunities for both t  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA) to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing interstate firearms transactions. Federal regulations prohibit the sale or delivery of any firearm to an individual who does not reside in the state in which the licensee's place of business is located.   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Several recent reports reveal non-citizens registering to vote amid record number of illegal border crossings ?Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) led their colleagues in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to prevent aliens from registering to vote in American elections. "As you are likely aware, the  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) led 18 of their colleagues in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to quickly correct policy initiatives that are making it harder for veterans to receive care. In 2018, Congress passed the MISSION Act, which increased access to care for veterans by expanding their ability to be seen by health care providers in their communiti  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSres) -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on July 8, 2024: * * * Weekly Column: Reaching Out To Idaho Farmers And Ranchers In Crisis Farming and ranching are inherently risky, and the risk can fuel stress. Farmland and modern farming equipment are incredibly expensive. Demands on the land and water needed to farm continually increase. Regulations get ever more complicated. Farm labor is limited or insufficient. Many depend on local farmers and ranche  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) to lead more than 150 of their colleagues in a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the Biden Administration to overturn its de facto electric mandate on trucks, tractors, buses and semis. The final rule, entitled "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester today joined veterans and Veterans Service Organizations to urge Congress to put combat-injured veterans first and adopt his Major Richard Star Act as an amendment to the annual must-pass defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Tester announced he is planning to file this bipartisan bill to deliver combat-injured veter  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- 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), Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and 10 Senate co-sponsors introduced bipartisan legislation that would make key improvements to the nation's unemployment insurance system. The legislation, titled the Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act, would focus on program administration and integri  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and 10 Senate cosponsors introduced bipartisan legislation today that would make key improvements to the nation's unemployment insurance system. The legislation, titled the Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act, would focus on program administration and  more

WASHINGTON, July 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) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled "Examining the State of Child Care: How Federal Policy Solutions Can Support Families, Close Existing Gaps, and Strengthen Economic Growth." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Many Americans rely on some form of child care, w  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- 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) delivered the following remarks at a nominations hearing to consider Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit, Benjamin A. Guider III and Cathy Fung to be Judges on the U.S. Tax Court. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome to our three nominees: Mr. Arbeit; Ms. Fung; and Mr. Guider. "Congra  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today participated in a panel at the NATO Public Forum entitled "Strengthening the Transatlantic Bond" with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Czech President Petr Pavel, moderated by GLOBSEC Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. "It was a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Luxon to the U.S. Capitol today and engage in meaningful discussion about the U.S.-New Zealand partnership. "With China and Russia's growing alignment, the  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on July 11, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the United States and Canada on the Columbia River Treaty: "For 60 years, the Columbia River Treaty has provided coordinated flood control for the P  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) recently joined U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) in leading more than 150 of their colleagues in a bicameral letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the Biden Administration to overturn its de facto electric mandate on trucks, tractors, buses, and semis. The final rule, entitled "Greenhouse G  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced bipartisan legislation that would make significant improvements to the nation's unemployment insurance (UI) system. TheUnemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act would focus on program administration and integrity to combat fraud and improve access for eligible workers. "Our bipartisan bill will improve the UI sy  more