WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), alongside John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). This legislation will help guide U.S. policy in support of a transition to democratic order in Venezuela.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) led a letter signed by Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Chair of the Senate Finance Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the nomination of 36 young Idahoans to the nation's military academies. The U.S. service academies will review the students' applications and make final decisions on admittance. "These outstanding students have indicated an admirable willingness to serve their nation and attend United States' military academies," Crapo said. "This is an incredible   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has been confirmed as Chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee in the 119th Congress. The Senate Finance Committee oversees over 50 percent of the federal budget, and Crapo's position gives Idaho a strong voice in legislation related to federal tax policy; federal social safety net and health care programs, including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; and implementation   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced legislation, S. 54, that would create an additional federal district judgeship in Idaho. Idaho is one of only three states (along with North Dakota and Vermont) with only two authorized judgeships. In contrast, the Central District of California and the Southern District of New York each have 28 authorized judgeships. If passed, the legislation woul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) announced the introduction of the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that they are detained until they are removed from the United States so  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden Administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden Administration  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to talk about the effort to make President Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent and prevent an over $4 trillion tax hike on American taxpayers. On why a $4 trillion tax hike is different than $4 trillion in deficit spending: Kudlow : "I want to get to your current policy baseline, which is one of the reasons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) made the following statement today upon the release of the U.S. Forest Service's Final Record of Decision authorizing the Stibnite Gold Project. "For too long, we have let China hold the cards when it comes to critical mineral production. This Record of Decision is a vital first step in advancing the production  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher made the following statement today upon the release of the U.S. Forest Service's Final Record of Decision (ROD) authorizing the Stibnite Gold Project. "For too long, we have let China hold the cards when it comes to critical mineral production. This Record of Decision is a vital first step in advancing the production of American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) made the following statement today upon the release of the U.S. Forest Service's Final Record of Decision authorizing the Stibnite Gold Project. "For too long, we have let China hold the cards when it comes to critical mineral production. This Record of Decision is a vital first step in advan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) grizzly bear announcement. "Grizzly bears are overrunning communities in Idaho, and USFWS's announcement is yet another example that the Biden administration doesn't care," said Risch. "Several populations have met recovery  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) grizzly bear announcement. "The grizzly bear's current Endangered Species Act (ESA) status disregards the successful recovery of the species within its historic range and overlooks scientifically supported, common-sense management practi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced today his nominations to the United States service academies for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. "Each year, I am impressed by the young men and women who apply to our nation's military academies and step up to serve our country," said Risch. "These 55 Idahoans have demonstrated leadership, academic promise, and commitment to defending our freedoms. I commend them and l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced today his nominations to the United States service academies for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. "Each year, I am impressed by the young men and women who apply to our nation's military academies and step up to serve our country," said Risch. "These 55 Idahoans have demonstrated leadership, academic promise, and commitment to defending our freedoms.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach calling on the agency to suspend and refrain from issuing any further rulemaking and direct resources toward supporting the incoming Trump administration. "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today announced the introduction of the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed from the United State  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today announced the introduction of the Laken Riley Act. The Laken Riley Act would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses and would mandate that these aliens are detained until they are removed fro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden administration's harmful rule that force  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title IX through rulemaking at the Department of Education. This legislation would reverse the Biden administration's harm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column: * * * Weekly Column: Strengthening Our National Defense At the Republican National Convention in 1980, President Ronald Reagan said, "We know only too well that war comes not when the forces of freedom are strong, but when they are weak. It is then that tyrants are tempted." The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) enacted into law helps embolden our national defense to face down the threat  more