WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Dismantle Unlawful IRS Direct File Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) as well as Representatives Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) released the follow  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has announced the Republican staff members of the Committee for the 119th Congress.  "These experienced, dedicated individuals will be essential in developing a strong policy agenda that strengthens our economy, expands access to affordable, high-quality health care and unlocks global markets for American businesses," said Crapo. "I am grateful for th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Continues to Meet with Trump Cabinet Nominees Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) wrapped another round of meetings with President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees. "With President Trump's second term just a few short days away, it's imperative the Senate move expeditiously on his nominees to have a full Cabinet in place as quickly as possible," said Crapo. "I have had many  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bill to Stop WHO from Using Tax Dollars on Pandemic Treaties Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) to introduce legislation to prevent the World Health Organization (WHO) from repeating past pandemic failures at the expense of hardworking taxpayers. The Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act would mandate Senate approva  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury. As prepared for delivery: "Before we begin, let me extend a welcome to our new Finance Committee Members: Senators Marshall, Lujan, Sanders, Smit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Boozman, Cornyn Introduce Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Call on President Biden to Stop Rushing Trade Negotiations Behind Closed Doors Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan group of senators calling on the Biden Administration to direct United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai to cease secret negotiations with for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Bessent Exceptionally Qualified to be Treasury Secretary Washington, D.C.-- At the nomination hearing of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Bessent's exceptional qualifications to lead the agency and reaffirmed his commitment for a swift confirmation. At the conclusion of the hearing, Crapo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released statements following the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) announcement that records of decision to prioritize greater sage-grouse habitat over other land uses have been signed in Colorado and Oregon, with additional plans nearly completed in California,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Sporting Firearms Access Act to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from arbitrarily blocking imports of firearms and ammunition.  The Sporting Firearms Access Act clarifies the definition of "sporting purposes" used by the ATF to regulate import of firearms into the U.S. The new definition would recognize firearms and ammun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Names Idaho Air Gun as the January Small Business of the Month WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Idaho Air Gun in Nampa as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 2025. Idaho Air Gun will be recognized for its contribution to the community in the Congressional R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch on Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. "This ceasefire is very welcome news, and I suspect it is no accident that it has finally come as a result of the involvement of President Trump's team. I am e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch to Burgum: Lava Ridge Only Has 95 Hours Left WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), senior member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressed support for President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. Risch also recognized the incoming Trump administration's partnership in stopping the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project as soon as possible. "The issue for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Underscores Importance of Nuclear Energy, Expresses Support for Trump's Energy Secretary Nominee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), senior member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today underscored the importance of nuclear energy and the Idaho National Laboratory to President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. "The Idaho National Lab is an incredibl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Cloud Introduce Bill to Block Federal Gun Registry WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Michael Cloud (R-Texas) introduced today the No Retaining Every Gun In a System that Restricts Your (REGISTRY) Rights Act. This legislation would prevent the U.S. government from creating a federal firearms registry. "The ATF's excessive overreach has gone unchecked for too long.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Boozman, Cornyn Introduce Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any state that p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Mike Crapo, Ron Wyden, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Stop Rushing Trade Negotiations Behind Closed Doors WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and 15 of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan letter calling on the lame-duck Biden-Harris Administr  more