James E. Risch

Dirk Kempthorne dedicated his life to serving Idaho and America. I was honored to know Dirk, call him a friend, and join Idahoans in remembering his incredible legacy this week. Esto Perpetua, my d...

It is impossible to ever thank our veterans enough for their service to our nation. I sat down with KTVB in Boise to discuss some of the ways I’m working to strengthen the benefits and resources Id...

Our law enforcement officers are always on call, ready to assist, and keep us safe. Thank you to all of our police officers and first responders who work around the clock to protect our communities!

Main Street businesses are the lifeblood of the Gem State. This Small Business Week, join me in shopping small and supporting the businesses that are the heart and soul of Idaho!

On International Firefighters Day we honor and celebrate the brave men and women who run towards danger to keep our communities safe. The Gem State is lucky to have incredible firefighters who hero...

It was a pleasure to meet Idaho’s Cherry Blossom Delegate Peyton Loffer last week! Peyton, a fellow Vandal, represented the Gem State well during her time in Washington, D.C.

I was honored to be part of the USS Idaho commissioning today and deliver the words of a true public servant, Dirk Kempthorne, on an occasion that was so important to him. Idaho, and our nation, ow...

Happy Arbor Day! As Idahoans, we cherish our public lands and know that active management is the best way to ensure the health and longevity of our forests.

Ending the DHS funding blockade starts NOW. My @senategop colleagues and I will vote into the early hours of the morning to start the process that will fund our law enforcement and ensure our south...

I had a great time visiting the new Meat Sciences Laboratory at my alma mater with President Green this weekend! This state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet growing demands in meat sciences ...

It was an honor to attend the Veterans Garden grand opening in Star yesterday. An incredible way to honor Idaho’s veterans and those who serve our nation‘s heroes!

Last year my @senategop colleagues and I made history by passing the largest tax cut in American history. Tax Day might not be America’s favorite day, but this year will be a bit easier thanks to t...

Tomorrow is Tax Day, and this year, Idahoans are seeing bigger returns thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts. I’m proud to have secured these historic tax cuts that help Idaho families keep more ...

Great meeting with Caldwell’s John Nothdurft and Grant Aslett from @museumofclean in DC – and just in time for spring! We enjoyed talking about Pocatello, home to the nation’s only cleaning museum,...

I have voted 15 times to fund DHS, pay our TSA Agents, and keep our nation secure. What the Democrats are doing is unfair to those who serve our communities, and we must end this shutdown now.

The SAVE America Act will only require proof of citizenship when registering to vote. To cast their ballot, Americans will simply need a photo ID, which we already do for many daily tasks.

The SAVE America Act will keep our elections secure by requiring proof of citizenship. A passport is only one of several documents Americans can use to register to vote.

For too long, states have been unable to verify voter citizenship. The SAVE America Act is necessary to allow each state to properly enforce the law and require citizenship status at registration.

I’m committed to doing whatever it takes to pass the SAVE Act and make it law.

The nation’s Nuclear Power future, our election system, our public lands, and our national defense… what more can you cram into one show?! As always, I greatly appreciate Sen. Risch for taking the ...