RELEASE: Risch Thanks Idahoans for Election Victory
Sen. Jim Risch thanked Idahoans after winning re-election, touting the defeat of Lava Ridge and a new veterans home while naming lower costs and reining in spending as top priorities for his next term.
RELEASE: Risch Welcomes SBA Commitment for Idaho-Based Veteran Business Outreach Center
Sen. Jim Risch welcomed the SBA's commitment to open a Veteran Business Outreach Center in Idaho, giving the state's 12,000-plus veteran-owned small businesses an in-state resource.
RELEASE: Risch Requests Review of Housing Boundaries for Mountain Home Air Force Base
Sen. Jim Risch asked the Air Force to review the housing boundaries behind Basic Allowance for Housing rates at Mountain Home Air Force Base, where many personnel live in higher-cost Boise.
RISCH: Helping Idahoans & Returning $8.5 Million Through Casework
Sen. Jim Risch says his casework team has returned more than $8.5 million to Idahoans in 2026, and shares examples of constituents his office has helped navigate federal agencies.
RELEASE: Risch Introduces Bill to Lower Cost of Housing
Sen. Jim Risch introduces the Affordable HOMES Act to eliminate duplicative federal energy efficiency rules on manufactured housing, an estimated $4,222 savings per home.
RELEASE: Risch Urges DOJ to Investigate ATF’s Illegal Gun Registry
Sen. Jim Risch urges the DOJ to investigate the ATF's illegal gun registry, which he says holds more than 1.4 billion firearm-related records despite a federal ban on such registries.
RELEASE: Risch Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
Sen. Jim Risch celebrates the EPA's first-ever permit under his Good Samaritan mine cleanup law, allowing Trout Unlimited to proceed with the Bodie Mine Project in Washington state.
RISCH: ZERO Border Crossings in 15 Months
Sen. Jim Risch highlights 15 consecutive months of zero illegal immigrants released at the southern border and outlines legislation to sustain enforcement and hold criminal offenders accountable.
RISCH: Talking Idaho Wildfires with Secretaries Burgum and Rollins
Sen. Jim Risch hosted Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to discuss active management of Idaho's public lands to prevent wildfire.
RELEASE: Risch Statement on the Clarity Act
Sen. Jim Risch says the Senate must pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to protect Idahoans from crypto scams and preserve U.S. financial leadership.
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