WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following statement on Feb. 12 by Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, at a hearing entitled "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress": "Today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will update the Committee on monetary policy developments and the state of the U.S. economy. "The U.S. economy continued to expand in 2019, exceeding 2 percent growth for the third straight year, as the American people  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following statement on Feb. 13 by Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, at a hearing on the nominations of Judy Shelton and Christopher Waller, nominees to be members of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors: "This morning, we will consider the nominations of the Honorable Judy Shelton to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Dr. Christopher Waller to be a Member of the Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on financial audit. The report (GAO-20-328R) is entitled "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2019 and 2018 Financial Statements". The report was sent to Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, chairwoman, and Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking member of the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, today met with Vice President-elect William Lai of Taiwan. "It was a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Congressman Fulcher announced his support for yesterday's Senate hearing on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, a bill to ensure that babies who survive a botched abortion attempt are given proper medical care after being born alive. "With Speaker Pelosi's refusal to allow the House to vote on this bill, I am so thankful for my Senate colleagues who have stood by our side on this fight to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, today met with Vice President-elect William Lai of Taiwan. "It was great to welcome Vice Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks on Feb. 12 at a hearing entitled "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress": "Today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will update the Committee on monetary policy developments and the state of the U.S. economy. "The U.S. economy continued to expand in 2019, exceeding 2 percent growth for the third straight year, as the American p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks on Feb. 13 at a hearing for nominees to the Federal Reserve Board: "This morning, we will consider the nominations of the Honorable Judy Shelton to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Dr. Christopher Waller to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. "Welcome, and congratulations on y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: The Washington, D.C., and state offices of U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will have six interns serve in various capacities for the spring of 2020. "The interns joining my office this spring will have a unique perspective into the daily work of the U.S. Senate," said Senator Crapo. "They will be tasked with assignments to help them gain hands-on experience working in the legislative branch, and will witness   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 12: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, convened a full committee hearing on U.S.-Libya policy, with witness testimony from the Honorable David Schenker, assistant secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, and Mr. Christopher Robinson, deputy assistant secretary for the Bureau of European and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 12 after the United Nations' Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights released a report including a database of businesses operating in the Palestinian territories: "It is unacceptable that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has released this incredibly biased report which is in direct support of the Boycott, Divestme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- 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, hosted a working coffee with Director General Rafael Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to discuss the IAEA's critical role in nuclear nonproliferation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. "I was glad to have Director General Rafael Grossi join the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- 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, today joined Vice President Mike Pence and Senate colleagues in a meeting with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaido. "I had a productive meeting with Venezuelan Interim President Guaido, Vice President Pence, and Senators Rubio and Scott earlier today," said Risch. "We ha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 13 welcoming Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno to the U.S. Capitol: "I was glad to welcome President Moreno to the U.S. Capitol today. "President Moreno's government has taken measures to improve the economic and security conditions in Ecuador, and we welcome the opportunity to cooperate with those efforts. "Ecuadorians are experiencing first-hand the neg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * - In letter, Crapo and others urge Administration to strengthen successful program * * * U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), along with 62 of their colleagues, sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma expressing support for the Medicare Advantage program. Nationwide, 3,148 Medicare Advanta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sens. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement in response to a dispute by President Nayib Bukele and the national assembly in El Salvador: "The United States and El Salvador enjoy a historic partnership, and we strongly support continued economic and security cooperation between our two countries. "However, we remain deeply concerned about President Buk  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sens. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, and Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement in response to a dispute by President Nayib Bukele and the national assembly in El Salvador: "The United States and El Salvador enjoy a historic partnership, and we strongly support continued economic and security cooperation between our two countries. "However, we remain deeply concerned about President Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced S. 3278, the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act. Under current law, substantial roadblocks prevent small businesses and homeowners in rural communities from accessing Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance in the event of a natural disaster. This bipartisan legislation creates a waiver at no cost to taxpayers that will   more