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Jim Risch

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Jim Risch is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, Risch previously held the position of lieutenant governor of Idaho from 2006 to 2009 and served in the Idaho State Senate from 2002 to 2006. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as government accountability and land management, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Idaho.

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May 27, 2026

I’ve been pressing the ARC Act quite aggressively. I appreciate you guys getting on board on that.

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May 27, 2026

Senate internships are a great way to introduce the next generation of Idaho leaders to the legislative process and give them a behind the scenes look at public policy.

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May 27, 2026

I applaud this group for their good work and their commitment to serving Idaho!

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May 27, 2026

The federal government made a promise to rural communities that rely on SRS for schools, road maintenance, and other essential services.

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May 27, 2026

One of the things I want to talk about a little bit today is the fact that you know that on, or about, the 4th of July, they’re going to go critical with three micro reactors at the Idaho National Lab.

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May 27, 2026

The concentration of precious metal depositories in a single region has left Idahoans at a disadvantage.

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May 27, 2026

Public lands are central to who we are as Idahoans and our way of life.

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May 27, 2026

One-size-fits-all federal heating standards prevent small businesses and farmers from appropriately protecting the people they employ.

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May 27, 2026

As time goes on, we’re going to be an aggressive competitor in this marketplace. I really believe it.

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May 27, 2026

Pregnancy centers are often an important lifeline for mothers and growing families.

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May 27, 2026

Idaho is the poster child for how effective, active forest management improves forest health, supports conservation, and reduces the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

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May 19, 2026

Our work ahead is critical, and I will never stop fighting to protect Idaho’s way of life.

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May 12, 2026

today, I come to the floor, once again, after numerous--and I have lost count of how many of these the Democrats have tried--to set the legal record on the war powers straight and in plain terms. The first thing we need to do is look at…

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Mar 24, 2026

I am not going to speak for a long time. I have given this speech over and over again. Some people say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting to get the same results. The Democrats here have…

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Mar 4, 2026

I rise today to oppose the resolution that my Democrat friends brought here to the floor. It is very short--only a few pages long--but the operative part of it is only 18 words. It is on page 3. It says: Congress hereby directs the…

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Dec 10, 2025

today, myself and my distinguished colleague from Montana, Senator Sheehy, rise in support of what is perhaps the most commonsense national security legislation that has come across the Senate floor this year. The No Tax Dollars for…

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Dec 10, 2025

I come here, like my colleague, to defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Since George Washington was President and he had to deal with a Congress, every President has had to deal with a Congress or Members of Congress…

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Dec 10, 2025

Senator, first of all, that has been done over a number of years, and it has proven to be incredibly ineffectual. I have had lengthy discussions with the Secretary of State, who obviously is a person who has been focused on this area of…

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Nov 6, 2025

I rise today to respond to Senator Kaine's S.J. Res. 90, and I would like to state clearly that the administration is very much opposed to this resolution, and they have put out a policy statement as of today stating that they strongly…

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Sep 17, 2025

As chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, I oppose this measure. Like everyone on this floor, we want--we all want the conflict in Gaza to end as quickly as possible. The reality is, Hamas has the ability to do so right now by…

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Jul 30, 2025

I rise today to oppose the two resolutions that are in front of the body right now. These two resolutions are an attempt to stop munition sales to Israel that have been approved by the administration and are designed to provide Israel with…

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Jul 23, 2025

I thank Senator Ricketts for those very clear remarks that demonstrate exactly why this needs to be done. I myself for a long time have hoped to see our European partners wake up to the extreme threat that we all face from a nuclear Iran…

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Jul 18, 2025

Congress must hold the Fed accountable and pull back the curtain on the actions of this unelected Washington establishment.

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Jul 17, 2025

I’ve got a hold on and I’m going to continue to have that hold for a lot of different reasons.

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Jun 30, 2025

fellow Senators, while the Senate continues our important work to provide the American people with the largest tax cut in history today, we would be remiss if we did not pause for a moment and call attention to the tragic events that…

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