WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing of Mr. Landau, Mr. Rigas, and Mr. Whitaker WASHINGTON - 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 Christopher Landau to be D  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Coeur d'Alene Tribe Chairman Chief Allan from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on funding for tribal programs: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and respected members of the Committee, I am Chief Allan, the Chairman of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe (Tribe) in Idaho. We submit this testimony to urge Congress to increase, or, at the very le  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Applauds President's Vision for Restoring Economic Opportunity Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress. "Tonight, President Trump detailed his early accomplishments and outlined an ambitious agenda. In just a few short weeks, this Administration has taken great strides to   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Crapo Applauds President's Vision for Restoring Economic Opportunity Washington D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's Joint Address to Congress. "Tonight, President Trump detailed his early accomplishments and outlined an ambitious agenda. In just a few sho  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve Idaho's 190th Fighter Squadron Washington, D.C. \--Since 1991, the U.S. Air Force fighter fleet has been severely reduced. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) reintroduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act, S. 873, to preserve U.S. Air Force (USAF) fighter force structure and prioritize the recapitalization  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Deputy 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 Michael Falkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. As prepared for delivery: "Today we will consider the nomination of Mike Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. "  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Crapo Statement at Deputy 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 Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. As prepared for delivery: "Today we will consider the nomination of Mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on McMahon Confirmation Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 51-45, Linda McMahon to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education: "Despite being one of the world's largest per-pupil investors in education, the U.S. continues to see student outcomes fall behind at alarming rates, with significan  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the statement below following President Trump's Joint Address to Congress. To view an abbreviated version of Senator Crapo's remarks, click HERE or the image above. "Tonight, President Trump detailed his early accomplishments and outlined an ambitious agenda. In just a few short  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Faulkender Highly Qualified to Serve as Deputy Treasury Secretary Washington, D.C.--During a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Faulkender's qualifications, saying, in part, "Based upon your public and private sector experie  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Faulkender Highly Qualified to Serve as Deputy Treasury Secretary Washington, D.C.-- During a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Faulkender's qualifications, saying, in part, "Based upon your public and private sector experience, academic credentials and areas of fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Donna Thompson, vice-chair of the Fort Hall Business Council, from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on funding for tribal programs and services: * * * My name is Donna Thompson, Vice-Chair of the Fort Hall Business Council, the governing body of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (Tribes) located in southeastern Idaho. The Tribes are extremely grateful   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN 2A RIGHTS WITH ATF TRANSPARENCY ACT Cosponsors Bill to Establish Appeal Process for Wrongfully Denied NICS Background Checks WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) in renewing legislation to enhance fairness, timeliness, and transparency for law-abiding Americans required to pass a background   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Pallone on Trump Administration Dropping Idaho EMTALA Case: Women Will Die as a Result of this Decision Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the Trump Administration's decision to drop the Department of Justice's case against Idaho's violation  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Applauds President Trump's Leadership in Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON-- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement in response to President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress. "The American Dream is being restored under President Trump's leadership," said Rep. Simpson. "After his first month back in the Oval Office and working at an unprecedented p  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Give Small Businesses Permanent Tax Break WASHINGTON-- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored the Main Street Tax Certainty Act. This bill would permanently extend Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire at the end of this year. Should these tax cuts expire, small businesses will face an immediate and massive tax hike. This legislation   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Risch and Shaheen Condemn Thailand's Return of Uyghurs to China WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Senator Shaheen (D-N.H.) today released the following statement regarding the government of Thailand's forced return of Uyghur men back to China, where the Chinese government is actively committing genocide against Uyghurs a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Introduces Resolution Honoring Women-Owned and Operated Businesses WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho)--the former Chairman and current member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship-introduced a resolution celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments and vital role of women business owners in the United States ahead of International Women's Day on March 8th. "I  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Leads Bill to Protect Law-Abiding Gun Owners and Hold ATF Accountable WASHINGTON - U.S Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced legislation today with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) to improve the fairness, speed, and transparency of backgrou  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Advancing American Interests in the Western Hemisphere". Witnesses i  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Risch Statement on President Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below following President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress this evening. "Today, America faces threats from every corne  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement after attending President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress. "America is back. For four years, Idahoans faced an economic catastrophe and inflationary disaster, a Green New Deal, a dangerous illegal immigration crisis, and a woke ideological agenda.  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Justice Send Letter Seeking Policy Clarification to NCAA On Biological Males in Women's Locker Rooms WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) led a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker, urging the organization to clarify its stance on the privacy and safety of female athletes in women's changing rooms. "Our hardworking female athle  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Risch, Shaheen Introduce Bill to Curb Fentanyl Imports from China WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Break Up Suspicious Transactions of Fentanyl Act, or the BUST FENTANYL Act, which would crack down on t  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Hill, Colleagues Underscore Importance of Filling Federal Reserve Vacancy Washington, D.C. - Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighting the need to quickly fill the role of Vice Chai  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Weaponization of the ESA Through Experimental Populations Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the failures of the Endangered Species Act's (ESA) provisions relating to experimental populations of listed species that have been reintroduced, like gray wolves and grizzly bears. Subcommittee Chai  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Wyden Condemns Trump DOJ for Abandoning Case Protecting Emergency Abortion Care at Hospitals "In abandoning this case, Donald Trump is abandoning women everywhere" Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today condemned Donald Trump's Department of Justice for dropping a case brought by the Biden admin  more