Author: Jim Risch

Jim Risch proudly represents the people of Idaho in the United States Senate. He currently chairs the Foreign Relations Committee and sits on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Risch previously served as Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and State Senator. For the latest press releases and constituent services visit risch.senate.gov.

RELEASE: Risch Statement on Government Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2025 Contact:Madison HardyJanessa Tolman WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following...

Jim RischNov 11, 2025

RELEASE: Risch Introduces Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights During Government Shutdowns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 30, 2025 Contact:Madison HardyJanessa Tolman WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced legislation...

Jim RischOct 30, 2025

RISCH: Demanding Answers on Qatar Agreement

By Sen. Jim Risch The Department of War’s announcement of the agreement to train Qatari troops at Mountain...

Jim RischOct 28, 2025

RISCH: Democrats’ Shutdown Puts Americans Last

By Sen. Jim Risch Senate Democrats continue to pander to the most extreme factions of their party and...

Jim RischOct 24, 2025

RELEASE: Risch, Crapo Support America’s Armed Forces

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2025 Contact:Janessa Tolman (Risch)Melanie Lawhorn (Crapo) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike...

Jim RischOct 10, 2025

OPINION: Chairman Risch: President Trump’s Strikes on Drug Trafficking Terrorists are Fully Justified and Constitutional

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 9, 2025 Contact:Madison HardyJanessa Tolman WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the...

Jim RischOct 10, 2025

RISCH: President Trump and I Stand with Idaho Veterans

By Sen. Jim Risch After more than two years of bureaucratic delays by the Biden administration, the Boise...

Jim RischOct 9, 2025

RISCH: The Schumer Shutdown

By Sen. Jim Risch 5 days into Senate Democrats’ government shutdown and Chuck Schumer continues to play political...

Jim RischOct 5, 2025

RELEASE: Risch Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Boise Veterans Home

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 3, 2025 Contact:Madison HardyJanessa Tolman WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch today released the following...

Jim RischOct 3, 2025

NEWSLETTER: Risch Roundup: Snapshots from September in ID and D.C.

By Sen. Jim Risch It is an honor to represent our great state in the U.S Senate. Idaho...

Jim RischSep 30, 2025