James E. Risch
U.S. Senator · Idaho · Republican · Chair, Foreign Relations
Statements and posts
83 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
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All 83 statements
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Risch, King Introduce Bill to Correct Veteran Burial Benefits
Introduced bill to correct disparity in veteran burial benefits for service-connected deaths.
“Our nation’s veterans answered the call to serve and made incredible sacrifices for our freedoms”
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Risch, Hyde-Smith Introduce GRIP Act to Block State Gun Registries
Introduced bill to prohibit states from using federal funds for gun registries.
“Idaho’s law-abiding gun owners should not be subject to illegal firearms registries”
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Risch Condemns U.S. District Court Ruling to Lower Hydropower Generation on Columbia River System
Condemned federal court ruling to lower hydropower generation on Columbia River System.
“Once again, an activist judge is trying to dismantle the infrastructure Idahoans rely on by legislating from the bench”
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Risch Names Noble-T Arbor as February Small Business of the Month
Named Noble-T Arbor as Idaho Small Business of the Month for February.
“After serving our nation in the U.S. Marine Corps, Tyler Wolff turned his passion for forestry and entrepreneurship into Noble-T Arbor”
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Risch to BLM Nominee: Idahoans Do Not Want Their Public Lands Sold
Secured assurance from BLM nominee that Idaho public lands will not be sold.
“Thank you, Senator. I appreciate the time that we were able to spend in your office. I came away with a very clear understanding of your position [. . .] When it comes to distribution of land, I look to you all to provide the groundwork.”
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Risch Statement on State of the Union Address
Praised Trump administration and Republicans for border security, tax relief, and regulatory cuts benefiting Idaho.
“Under Republican leadership, Idahoans have more opportunity, more freedom, and more money in their pockets.”
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What Are They Saying: Risch, Gallego Nuclear Bill is Critical to Meet Growing Energy Demands
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish risk reduction program for new commercial nuclear reactors.
“The Accelerating Reliable Capacity Act offers an important part of the solution to address the financial barriers that can prevent the deployment of new nuclear reactors.”
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Risch, Gallego Introduce Bill to Accelerate New Nuclear Investment
Introduced bipartisan bill to accelerate investment in new commercial nuclear reactors.
“The U.S. must remain the undisputed global leader when it comes to nuclear energy. To do so, we need advanced reactors that can meet growing energy demand here at home and we can deliver to customers around the world”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.