Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. James Risch [R, ID]

Reader Comment: More Than 1,100 Days and Counting

2012-06-03T03:03:38Z

As we must institute a bipartisan plan to achieve this progress, I also recently joined forty of my Senate colleagues, including Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) expressing deep concern with .

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US (WA): Senator urges more Mexican potato export

2012-05-29T16:52:46Z

Senator Catnwell sent a letter to the Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, signed by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jim Risch (R-ID), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Udall (D-CO), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Herb Kohl (D-WI).

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Attack on American Sovereignty

2012-05-27T23:57:28Z

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) expressed dissatisfaction with the Administration’s line of “argumentation,” too. “You addressed the people who oppose ratification of the treaty, and …I hope you weren’t scoffing at us,” Risch said to the ...

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Paul backers lose bid to take Ada delegates from Romney

2012-05-26T01:40:03Z

“We’re going to keep Canyon County the Republican stronghold that it is.” Smyser, who is leaving the Senate to become an aide to U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, said she spoke with Clements Friday. “We’ve got a lot to do to unify the ...

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Paul backers lose bid to take Ada delegates from Romney

2012-05-26T01:00:00Z

...to keep Canyon County the Republican stronghold that it is.” Smyser, who is leaving the Senate to become an aide to U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, said she spoke with Clements Friday. “We’ve got a lot to do to unify the party, defeat Barack Obama and elect

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Johnson, Smyser elected to head Ada, Canyon county GOP; Idaho Paul faithful fail to win control

2012-05-25T22:19:38Z

"We're going to keep Canyon County the Republican stronghold that it is." Smyser, who is leaving the Senate to become an aide to U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, said she spoke with Clements Friday. "We've got a lot to do to unify the party, defeat Barack ...

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Mitt Romney May Place Top Oil Lobbyist In Charge Of His White House

2012-05-25T18:23:24Z

And there's other evidence that Gerard has already ingratiated himself with the Romney campaign: -- Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) told the Idaho Statesman that he thinks Gerard may be selected as Romney's chief of staff. "Gerard is a heckuva player in ...

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Will Mitt Romney Tap American Petroleum Institute’s President For His Chief Of Staff?

2012-05-25T14:41:30Z

And there’s other evidence that Gerard has already ingratiated himself with the Romney campaign: – Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) told the Idaho Statesman that he thinks Gerard may be selected as Romney’s chief of staff. “Gerard is a heckuva ...

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Dan Popkey: The battle is on for the next leader of Idaho GOP

2012-05-25T02:02:43Z

Mike Crapo, Jim Risch and Rep. Mike Simpson ... Dean Sorensen of Boise, the less-well-known spouse of former Sen. Sheila Sorensen. “He approached me — and I’m sure he approached others before me — and asked if I’d consider running ...

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Dan Popkey: The battle is on for the next leader of Idaho GOP

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...Chairman Kirk Sullivan, who had Otter’s backing and support from five other statewide elected officials and U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo, Jim Risch and Rep. Mike Simpson. The leaders of the insurgency were Labrador, then a first-term state legislator; then-C

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White Whale - David Weigel

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...in facts." Republicans were unconvinced. "Most wars we've fought have been fought over ideology and philosophy," said Idaho's Sen. Jim Risch, who's been winning elections in his state since 1970. "If we give up one scintilla of sovereignty that this cou

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China’s sea claims exceed what’s allowed by international law, says Clinton

2012-05-24T23:32:24Z

Several Republican lawmakers on Wednesday voiced opposition to the pact. “My problem is with sovereignty,” Republican Senator Jim Risch said, flipping through the pages of the treaty. “There’s 288 pages here, and as you read it, there’s some good

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Sen. Jim Risch subject of 30-minute special, 'A day in the life of an Idaho senator' Sunday

2012-05-24T12:33:50Z

KTVB-Channel 7's Mark Johnson spent a full day in the Capitol with GOP Sen. Jim Risch recently, preparing a program that will air at 9 a.m Sunday as a special edition of "Viewpoint." A 5-minute version has already aired, and includes Risch ...

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US officials press Senate to ratify Law of Sea treaty

2012-05-24T11:50:53Z

“My problem is with sovereignty,” US Senator Jim Risch said, flipping through the pages of the treaty. “There’s 288 pages here, and as you read it, there’s some good stuff in here, but if we have to give up one scintilla of sovereignty ...

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Clinton Hits ‘Black Helicopters’ Crowd to Push Sea Treaty

2012-05-24T07:33:11Z

Republican critics of the treaty bristled. “I hope you weren’t scoffing at us,” Idaho Senator Jim Risch told Clinton. “There’s some good stuff in here, but if we give up one scintilla of sovereignty that this country has fought for ...

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Obama officials press Senate to ratify sea treaty

2012-05-24T07:04:33Z

"My problem is with sovereignty," Republican Senator Jim Risch said, flipping through the pages of the treaty. "There's 288 pages here, and as you read it, there's some good stuff in here. But if we have to give up one scintilla of sovereignty that this ..

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Obama officials press Senate to ratify sea treaty

2012-05-23T17:57:08Z

Military leaders, Clinton push for sea treaty

2012-05-23T12:56:30Z

Jim DeMint, R-S.C., said in a statement. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said the high-seas treaty has "Kyoto written all over it." Twenty-six Republican senators have signed a letter circulated by DeMint vowing to oppose the treaty if it gets to the Senate for a

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US military leaders, Clinton push for sea treaty

2012-05-23T12:20:42Z

Jim DeMint, a Republican, said in a statement. Sen. Jim Risch, a Republican, said the high-seas treaty has "Kyoto written all over it." The Kyoto Protocol is a U.N. treaty that sets targets for nations to meet on limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

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Military leaders, Clinton push for sea treaty

2012-05-23T10:19:01Z