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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Sunday March 08, 2020 ( 19 items )  

Chairman Crapo Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Threats Posed by State-Owned Enterprises to Public Transportation
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following opening statement on March 5 by Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, at a hearing entitled "Threats Posed by State-Owned and State-Supported Enterprises to Public Transportation": "Today's hearing will focus on the threats posed by state-owned and state-supported enterprises on public transportation. "Last year, Ranking Member Brown and I were original co-sponsors with Senators Cornyn and Baldwin in in  more

Chairman Risch Welcomes Members and Speakers From Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish Parliaments
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 3: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with a group of members and speakers of parliament from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to discuss the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and continued transatlantic collaboration to counter malign activities from Russia and China.  more

GAO Denies Protest by Phoenix Environmental Design of West Richland, Washington
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying in part and dismissing in part a bid protest filed by Phoenix Environmental Design of West Richland, Washington. According to the GAO, Phoenix Environmental Design Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business, "protests the issuance of purchase order No.140F0120P0004, by the Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to Wilbur-Ellis Co., of Twin Falls, Idaho, for the supp  more

GAO Issues Report on Defense Logistics Agreements
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on defense logistics agreements. The report (GAO-20-309) is entitled "DOD Should Improve Oversight and Seek Payment from Foreign Partners for Thousands of Orders It Identifies as Overdue ". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ra  more

GAO Issues Report on Observations on Transfer of Excess Humvees to Foreign Governments
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the military equipment. The report (GAO-20-189) is entitled "Observations on the Transfer of Excess Humvees to Foreign Governments". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee  more

Reps. Simpson, Fulcher and Colleagues Cosponsor Resolution Supporting the A-10 Thunderbolt II
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, along with Congressmen Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Paul Mitchell (R-MI), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), introduced a resolution expressing continued Congressional support for the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft program. Also known as the Warthog, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is popular among pilots, crews and ground tr  more

Reps. Simpson, Fulcher and Colleagues Cosponsor Resolution Supporting the A-10 Thunderbolt II
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, along with Congressmen Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Paul Mitchell (R-MI), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), introduced a resolution expressing continued Congressional support for the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft program. Also known as the Warthog, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is popular among pilots, crews and ground tr  more

Risch, Menendez, Rubio, Co-Host Event With European Parliament on Persecution of Uyghur Minority
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 5: 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 U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), member of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, co-hosted an event yesterday with the European Parliament on the situation of the  more

Sen. Crapo Issues Remarks at Hearing on Threats Posed by State-Owned Enterprises to Public Transportation
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following remarks on March 5 at a hearing entitled "Threats Posed by State-Owned and State-Supported Enterprises to Public Transportation": "Today's hearing will focus on the threats posed by state-owned and state-supported enterprises on public transportation. "Last year, Ranking Member Brown and I were original co-sponsors with Senators Cornyn and Baldwin in i  more

Sen. Crapo Issues Statement on Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following statement after voting to approve supplemental funding to fight the coronavirus: "The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has captured the attention and worry of many Americans across the country. I voted to support funding that would help bolster states' responses to the virus, advance research to develop a vaccine, fund community health centers and provide for other emergency response mechanisms. Idaho Governor Brad Little has taken  more

Sen. Crapo: Library of Congress to Host Veterans Oral History Project Workshop in Jerome
JEROME, Idaho, March 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * - Provides opportunity to honor service of Idaho veterans * * * On Saturday, March 14, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3001, in conjunction with Senator Crapo's Twin Falls Office, will host a workshop with the Library of Congress to teach techniques and strategies to those interested in gathering veterans' oral stories. The Veterans History Project (VHP) collects and preserves veterans' h  more

Sen. Crapo: Time to Plan Spring and Summer Washington, D.C., Visits
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column: Idahoans who visit our United States Capitol Building may have seen Idaho's contributions to the collection of statues donated by each state to honor people notable in each state's history. Rooms and halls of the Capitol are adorned with this collection of statues. Idaho has given statues of two notable Idahoans--George Laird Shoup and William Edgar Borah--that pay tribute to the service of these esteemed individuals   more

Sen. Inhofe Issues Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) led a letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue granting relief to small refiners as required by the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Inhofe was joined in sending the letter by Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Mi  more

Sen. Risch Issues Statement on International Atomic Energy Agency Report on Nuclear Sites
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency that details Iran's lack of cooperation in accounting for undeclared nuclear sites and activities: "I commend Director General Grossi and his team at the IAEA for pushing Iran to explain its undeclared nuclear sites and activities. Submitting a second, separate report alongside its quarterly report   more

Sen. Risch Issues Statement on International Criminal Court Decision Authorizing Investigation of Alleged U.S. Actions in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the International Criminal Court's ruling that its chief prosecutor can pursue an investigation into alleged U.S. actions in Afghanistan: "I am disappointed that the ICC has decided to pursue an investigation against U.S. personnel for alleged actions in Afghanistan. The prosecutor's original request was rightly rejected in April, but she has decided   more

Sen. Risch Issues Statement Supporting Coronavirus Supplemental
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following statement on March 5 after voting to approve supplemental funding to combat the coronavirus: "During this novel coronavirus outbreak, a speedy and coordinated response is vital to our national strategy of containment. Today, I voted in support of supplemental funding to combat COVID-19. Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following statement: I am closely monitoring this evolving situation and am in constant contact with  more

Sen. Risch Speaks About the American Energy Innovation Act and the INL
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) went to the Senate floor to speak in support of the American Energy Innovation Act and the Idaho National Lab's role in securing the nation's energy future. "America's energy landscape has changed dramatically since the last major energy bill was enacted by Congress more than a decade ago. It's time to update our outdated energy policy to reflect today's realities, goals and ch  more

Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Pen Letter Urging EPA to Continue Granting Regulatory Relief to Small Refineries
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) sent a letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue granting relief to small refiners as required by the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). They were joined by Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ji  more

Sens. Risch, Menendez Statements on Arrests of Jimmy Lai, Former Lawmakers in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON, March 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, released the following statements in response to the latest round of arrests of Hong Kong protesters, including prominent businessman and publisher Jimmy Lai: "I am very concerned by the arrests of Jimmy Lai and several others last  more