WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following statement regarding the upcoming Authorization for Use of Military Force votes: "It is unfortunate that democrats rejected an opportunity for a bipartisan Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) bill. Instead, it has been shoved into a bill originally intended to honor veterans (Merchant Mariners of WWII Congressional Gold Medal Act) in order to avoid debate, eliminate Republican amendment, and hit the House floor d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: The Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List has announced that Rep. Russ Fulcher has received an "A" Rating on its National Pro-Life Scorecard. Congressman Fulcher commented on the rating announcement, "I promised my constituents that as their representative in Congress, I would fight on their behalf for the lives of the unborn, and it is truly an honor to receive this "A" rating from the Susan B. Anthony List. As we cel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Lead Republican of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter last week to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper expressing their concern over reports that the Department of Defense pl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Michael K. Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Jan. 28, entitled "Recognizing Frank and Belinda Vandersloot": I rise today to recognize and congratulate Frank and Belinda VanderSloot for receiving the 2020 Alturas Institute John and Abigail Adams Award in recognition of their commitment to service and equal protection under the law. Frank and Belinda VanderSloot have dedicated their time, talents and t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * - Lawmakers request USFS revoke its decision allowing Midas Gold to write report detailing Stibnite project's risks to wildlife * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Chair and Vice Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, respectively, are questioning the U.S. Forest Service's decision to allow Canadian mining company Midas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * - Lawmakers request USFS revoke its decision allowing Midas Gold to write report detailing Stibnite project's risks to wildlife * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Chair and Vice Chair of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, respectively, are questioning the U.S. Forest Service's decision to allow Canadian mining company Midas Go  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jim 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, and Chris Coons (D-Del.), member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a letter yesterday to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting that the U.S. Department of the Treasury update the list of sanctioned persons in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Jim 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, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, sent a letter to Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia of Georgia expressing concern over recent events that indicate a backsliding from Georgia's commitment to build the inst  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following joint statement with Jim Risch, R-Idaho, concerning a Senate vote to call for additional witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump: "First, to be clear, the House impeachment managers have said this is a trial without witnesses. That accusation is false. The Senate has had a full presentation of witnesses and documentary evidence. In fact, the House managers have argued publicly and repeatedly, that 'we have heard   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- In the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, sent a question to the Chief Justice for review by the Senate: The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question from Senator Crapo and the other Senators for the counsel for the President: Does the evidence in the record show that an investigation into the Burisma-Biden matter is in the national interest of the United States and its efforts to stop corruption? Mr. Counsel PHILBIN. Mr. Chief Justice, Senators, t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following statement on President Trump's signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement into law: "I thank President Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for their forceful negotiations of the USMCA," said Crapo. "Signing this agreement into law is a step forward in ensuring improved access to valuable export opportunities for Idaho's farmers and ranchers." "Idaho's ag producers and manufacturers have waited a long time   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following statement: * * * - Joined by members of the Washington state delegation and the Senators from Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho, Senator Murray sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget denouncing the process for closing the facility * * * Following news that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had accepted a recommendation from the Public Buildings Reform Board (PBRB) to close the National Archives and Re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31 after the State Department announced the appointment of W. Stuart Symington IV as special envoy for South Sudan: "Today's announcement of a special envoy for South Sudan is a necessary and welcome step in U.S. efforts to assist the South Sudanese people in their pursuit of a peaceful transition to a more inclusive and democratic state. "I remain deeply co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after being briefed at the White House on the details of the Israeli-Palestinian peace plan along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "The search for peace between Israelis and Palestinians has been elusive," said Risch. "I applaud the president and his team for injecting new thinking and momentum into a process that has stalled over many years. "This   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following statement: U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) announced the hiring of Stefany Bales as his new North Idaho regional director and state communications coordinator, based in Coeur d'Alene. Bales comes to Sen. Risch's office from the University of Idaho where she served on the president's leadership team as the university's executive director of communications and marketing for more than six years. In addition to her strong strate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Jim 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, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter last week to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper expressing their concern over reports that the Department of Defense plans to s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following joint statement: U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statements regarding the U.S.-Philippine alliance: "Our alliance with the Philippines is our oldest in the Indo-Pacific, and to this day, remains essential for defending U.S. interests in the region and as we implement the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo released the following statements upon President Trump's signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law: "Idaho's ag producers and manufacturers have waited a long time for a trade deal that delivers truly free and fair trade. The USMCA is a victory for Idaho and all of America and its signature into law will herald in a new chapter of even greater economic op  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statements regarding the U.S.-Philippine alliance: "Yesterday, I had a constructive discussion with Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. about the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance," said Risch. "This alliance requires the sustained commitment of both our nations. The United States' commitm  more