WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crapo and Chairman Risch Introduce U.S.-Taiwan Tax Legislation Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho), along with their respective committee counterparts, Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), introduced legislation to provide expedited double-tax r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Celebrates President Trump's Day One Priority to Block Lava Ridge Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump signing an executive order on his first day in office to block the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project. "President Trump demonstrated on his first day in office his commitment to listening to the valid concerns of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Releases Report Outlining 118th Congress Accomplishments Washington, D.C. \--During the 118 th Congress, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) engaged in a number of legislative efforts to support Idaho communities and constituents and fight back against radical proposals that would harm Idahoans' daily way of life. Today, he released his 118 th Congress in Review, a snapshot of his work from the start  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Vote on Treasury Secretary Nominee Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to vote on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury. As prepared for delivery: "We meet today to vote on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Passage of Laken Riley Act Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate's passage of the Laken Riley Act, of which he is a co-sponsor. The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 64-35. "Laken Riley should have recently turned 23 and should be finishing nursing school to fulfill her life's passion of taking care of others. Inste  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47 th President of the United States of America: "This election was a sweeping mandate for change. Americans re-elected Donald Trump to restore our economic and international strength. He ran a campaign on conservative p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Introduce Bill to Ban Critical Race Theory in U.S. History and Civics Education Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Jim Risch Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) introduced the Protect Equality and Civics Education (PEACE) Act to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to promote politically divisive concepts, such as Critical Race Theory  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: FDIC Chairman Charting New Course for Sound Policy Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, applauded Acting Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill's outline of priorities to refocus the agency's efforts on sound banking practices and workplace conduct. "Travis has started the process of charting a new cour  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Marco Rubio Will Advance America's Interests Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 99-0, Marco Rubio be Secretary of the U.S. Department of State: "Marco Rubio has been a friend and colleague throughout his tenure in the Senate. I could not think of a better candidate to serve at the helm of the agency tasked   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nomination of Scott Bessent to serve as U.S. Treasury Secretary by a bipartisan vote of 16-11. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement: "When it comes to Mr. Bessent's qualifications, there's no room for debate--his decades of academic, professional and leadership experience make hi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan, bicameral bill would provide double-tax relief between U.S. and Taiwan * * * U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), with U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), introduced legislation to provide expedited dou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan, bicameral bill would provide double-tax relief between U.S. and Taiwan * * * U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, today introduced leg  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) announced the Republican committee and subcommittee rosters for the 119th Congress. Full Committee Full Committee Vice Chairman Rob Wittman (R-Va.) U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) U.S. Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * March for Life: A Moral Responsibility to Protect the Most Vulnerable Among Us Washington, D.C. \--On the 52 nd Annual National March for Life, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reaffirmed his commitment to pro-life policies and announced efforts he has undertaken to protect life so far in the 119 th Congress. "Life is a precious gift from God," said Crapo. "Protecting the rights of the unborn is param  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Celebrates President Trump's Executive Action to Stop Lava Ridge WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement celebrating President Donald J. Trump's signing of an executive order to stop the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project on his first day in office. The executive order was written by Risch in partnership with the Trump administration. "I made a promise to Idaho  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Introduces Bill to Ban Critical Race Theory in U.S. History and Civics Education WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced today the Protect Equality and Civics Education (PEACE) Act to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to promote politically divisive concepts, such as Critical Race Theory, through the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Joins Senate DOGE Caucus, Introduces Legislation to Curb Wasteful Spending WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), the newest member of the Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, introduced the Zero-Based Budget Act to reduce the more than $36 trillion of debt held by the general public and curb unjustified spending at the federal level. With the introduction of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Statement on the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement regarding the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. "Congratulations to President Donald J. Trump on his triumphant return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. Today marks a historic opportunity to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Votes to Advance Trump Energy and Interior Nominees WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today voted to support President Trump's nominations of Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Interior and Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. "President Trump chose the right people to lead our energy and public land policy: Doug Burgum and Chri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Lankford Introduce Bill to Protect Babies Born After Botched Abortions from Infanticide WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect newborns that survive abortions by requiring they receive care from health care practitioners. "The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Moran Introduce Legislation to Restore Accountability at VA WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced legislation to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs' authority to hold poor-performing employees accountable. "America's veterans made profound sacrifices to defend our freedoms and preserv  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Newhouse Introduce Bill to Protect Four Lower Snake River Dams WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) introduced the Northwest Energy Security Act to protect the four lower Snake River dams. The legislation supports the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) and the many benefits it brings to our region by improving and maintaining hydropowe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Repeal Corporate Transparency Act, Protect Small Businesses WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act to overturn the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and protect small business owners from excessive federal reporting requirements. The CTA requires individuals with an owners  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will hold a nomination hearing on Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00AM to consider Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Title: Hearing to consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Health and Human Services Secretary. Witness: Rob  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a Jan. 16, 2025, confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent to be secretary of the Treasury: * * * "Before we begin, let me extend a welcome to our new Finance Committee Members: Senators Marshall, Lujan, Sanders, Smith, Warnock and Welch. They bring expertise that will serve the Committee well. "I am honored to lead this Committee alongside Ranking Member Wyden. "We hav  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to vote on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury. As prepared for delivery: "We meet today to vote on the nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury. "Mr. Bessent has decades of academic, professional and leade  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Finance Republicans Commend President Trump's Repudiation of OECD Global Tax Code Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and all Senate Finance Republicans praised President Trump's executive order articulating steps the Trump Administration is taking to end the Biden Administration and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) global t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Executive order reaffirms U.S. tax sovereignty and Congress' tax-writing authority, protects American businesses and workers * * * U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and all Senate Finance Republicans praised President Trump's executive order articulating steps the Trump Administration is taking to end the Biden Administration and Organi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor in advance of the final vote for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to be secretary of State. He made the following remarks: "Mr. President, it is an honor to be here today to vote to confirm Trump's first appointment, that being our colleague,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) violation of the Helms Amendment by using American taxpayer dollars from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to fund abortion services in Mozambique. The CDC recent  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on reports that M23 rebels are advancing towards Goma, a regional capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "The M23 must immediately stop their advance on Goma, and all parties must cease hostilities, rest  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 24, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after welcoming the Prime Minister of the Republic of Yemen, His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Binmubarak, to the U.S. Capitol: "I was glad to welcome His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Binmubarak to the Capitol. Yemen is in its 10th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing. Witnesses included The Honorable Elise Stefanik to be United States ambassador to the United Nations. Chairman Risch gave the following remarks: "Representative Stefanik, welcome to our committ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Roger Marshall (R-Miss.), Bill Cassidy (R-L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chairman and ranking member, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement on the Biden Administration's announcement of sanctions on General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan: "We welcome yesterday's impositio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chairman and ranking member, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following statement after members approved the nomination of Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to become secretary of State during a committee business  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, and Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member and chairman, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement: Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after members approved the nomination of Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to become Secretary of State during a committee business meeti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Forest Service Enters Partnership to Address Community Housing Needs near Sawtooth National Forest Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) celebrated the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) announcement to enter into a public-private partnership with Ketchum Lookout Partners to develop a 1.94 acre site in Ketchum for the purposes of mitigating affordable housing shortages for USFS and communi  more