WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a group of nine Senate Republican colleagues--led by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to introduce the STRATEGIC Act 2024, legislation to set up the United States and its allies and partners for success in the strategic competition against China. "We know that China is inten  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSrep) - The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48107) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "Selected Tribal Lands in 118th Congressional Districts:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Idaho * * * Figure 7. Tribal Lands of Federally Recognized Tribes in Idaho Source: CRS, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Note: Each bolded Map Location number is associated with one Tribe. The depictions of tribal lands do not constitute determinations   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: D.C..--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns require manufacturers to include costly features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, preventing law-abiding citizens from purchasing   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Before I begin my opening statement, let me address the fact that the Senate Finance Committee has never had a non-sitting President's name in its hearing title, which should tell us all   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on the Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend government funding through December 20, 2024: "This CR is yet another failure to follow our annual budget and appropriations process. The Senate Appropriations Committee has already advanced all 12 individual appropriations bills and there is no reason the Senate should not have taken these up for a vote bef  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) introduced a Senate Resolution recognizing September as "National Prostate Awareness Month." Crapo and Booker authored the bipartisan resolution aimed at increasing awareness of prostate cancer. By recognizing this month as "National Prostate Awareness Month," the Resolution also encourages all Americans to take part in efforts to increase early dete  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously agreed to a Senate Resolution designating September 15-21, 2024, as National Forensic Science Week. The resolution, introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Alex Padilla (D-California), and co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), recognizes the role forensic science plays in the investigation, prosecution and conviction of crimes, as well as exoneration of the i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore demanding an update on the investigation to determine the origin of the Elkhorn Fire. "This investigation, which was originally meant to take only a few weeks, has been ongoing for well over a year now[. . .]," wrote the lawmakers. "For victims of wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led 41 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to work with Congress to root out abuses in their administration's unaccompanied migrant children program and stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s cover-up of the crisis. The lawmakers are urging Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Small-business owners across the country have similar stories about the benefits from the TCJA small-business tax deduction. The owner of a pool-installation business in Missouri was able to begin covering 100 percent of his eight employees' health-care costs and offering health-savings accounts (HSAs). A family rental company in Ohio raised wages and hired more seasonal workers for the busy season. A third?gen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2024: U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 9747, a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through December 20th, 2024. "A continuing resolution that fails to go through regular order, fails to address the federal government's reckless spending, fails to protect the integrity of our elections, and fails to prevent a massive end-of-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Representative Russ Fulcher today sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore demanding an update on the investigation to determine the origin of the Elkhorn Fire. "This investigation, which was originally meant to take only a few weeks, has been ongoing for well over a year now[. . .]," wrote the lawmakers. "For victims of wildfire, life does no  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter to Republican Leadership calling for the reauthorization of a highly effective farm bill to be a top priority of the 118th Congress. This letter, led by Reps. Mark Alford (R-MO), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mary Miller (R-IL), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) provides House Republicans an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to advance a farm bill that supports rural   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Building Chips in America Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of this legislation. This bill will accelerate the environmental regulatory process and avoid unnecessary delays for domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing projects. "Bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States is crucial for both our national sec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01), Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), and Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statements after introducing the Securing America's Midstream Critical Materials Processing Act, which will establish a National Roadmap to provide a pathway to restore domestic critical material processing facilities away from foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party (C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: ICYMI: Murray Leads Congressional Democrats in Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Affirm that EMTALA Requires Hospitals to Provide Emergency Stabilizing Care Including Abortion Care, Preempts Idaho's Draconian Abortion Ban ICYMI: Senator Murray Challenges Republicans to Join Democrats in Affirming the Right to Lifesaving Emergency Care for Women ICYMI FROM PROPUBLICA: Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Modern Firearms Safety Act, which would prohibit states from enforcing handgun rosters. These lists of pre-approved handguns require manufacturers to include costly features like microstamping, loaded chamber indicators, and magazine disconnect mechanisms on firearms, preventing law-abiding citizens from purchasing the firearm of their choice. "Unconstitutional  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution: "Passing a continuing resolution merely kicks the can down the road, and by doing so Congress has shirked its constitutional duty to fund the government and ensure the responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars. It is not fair to Idahoans to delay another funding fight until after a pivotal election a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Representative Russ Fulcher today sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore demanding an update on the investigation to determine the origin of the Elkhorn Fire. "This investigation, which was originally meant to take only a few weeks, has been ongoing for well over a year now[. . .]," wrote the lawmakers. "For victims of wildfire, life does not move o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led 41 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to work with Congress to root out abuses in their administration's unaccompanied migrant children program and stop the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s cover-up of the crisis. The lawmakers are urging Biden  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Securing American Agriculture Act, which would protect domestic agriculture supply chains and reduce America's reliance on foreign adversaries. "Congress can't allow Communist China to seize control of America's food supply chain," said Risch. "Idaho's farmers and ranchers fuel our economy and feed   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled "Chaos and Control: How Trump Criminalized Women's Health Care." As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Before I begin my opening statement, let me address the fact that the Senate Finance Committee has never had a non-sitting President's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Chair and Ranking Member of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), chair and ranking member of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2024: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement on reports that Nicolas Maduro has been invited to Mexico's presidential inauguration next week: "For ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, is leading legislation to revitalize the businesses within our communities and open up our capital markets to all Americans. Senator Scott's Empowering Main Street in America Act will boost avenues for capital formation that create jobs and generate economic growth.Senate Banking Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column: * * * As Congress begins to consider extending Republicans' 2017 tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), we must prioritize incentives with a track record of encouraging growth and investment. As the lead Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, I am committed to continuing fiscally responsible, pro-growth tax policy that delivers meaningful results for low-income Americans, including the significant "Opportun  more