Senator James Risch

Republican  •  Idaho  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2009
Current Term 2009 - 2014

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06/03/12
Reader Comment: More Than 1,100 Da...

As we must institute a bipartisan plan to achieve this progress, I also recently joined forty of my Senate colleagues, including Senator ...

Source: Twin Falls Times-News
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05/29/12
US (WA): Senator urges more Mexica...

Senator Catnwell sent a letter to the Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, signed by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jim ...

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05/27/12
Attack on American Sovereignty

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) expressed dissatisfaction with the Administration’s line of “argumentation,” too. “You addressed the people who ...

Source: Town Hall
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05/26/12
Paul backers lose bid to take Ada ...

“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...

Source: Idaho Statesman
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05/26/12
Paul backers lose bid to take Ada ...

...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 Risc...

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05/25/12
Johnson, Smyser elected to head Ad...

"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...

Source: Idaho Statesman
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05/25/12
Mitt Romney May Place Top Oil Lobb...

And there's other evidence that Gerard has already ingratiated himself with the Romney campaign: -- Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) told the Ida...

Source: OpEdNews.com
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05/25/12
Will Mitt Romney Tap American Petr...

And there’s other evidence that Gerard has already ingratiated himself with the Romney campaign: – Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) told the Idah...

Source: Think Progress
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05/25/12
Dan Popkey: The battle is on for t...

Mike Crapo, Jim Risch and Rep. Mike Simpson ... Dean Sorensen of Boise, the less-well-known spouse of former Sen. Sheila Sorensen. “He ap...

Source: Idaho Statesman
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05/25/12
Dan Popkey: The battle is on for t...

...Chairman Kirk Sullivan, who had Otter’s backing and support from five other statewide elected officials and U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo, Jim...

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04/14/12
Health Insurance in New York | Rep...

At some point we gotta stop, or we're going to have a socialistic country,” said Senator Jim Risch. “Most people are concerned not just a...

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04/14/12
Prepping for 2014 reelection bid, ...

Prepping for 2014 reelection bid, Idaho Sen. Jim Risch holding Capitol Hill fundraiser next week | Voices.IdahoStatesman.com.

Source: Dan Popkey
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04/14/12
Health Insurance in New York | Rep...

At some point we gotta stop, or we're going to have a socialistic country,” said Senator Jim Risch. “Most people are concerned not just a...

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04/14/12
Did You Know? | Taegan Goddard's P...

Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) thrived in the courtroom as the prosecutor for Ada County, but his efforts to crack down on narcotics almost cost h...

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04/14/12
Health Insurance in New York | Rep...

At some point we gotta stop, or we're going to have a socialistic country,” said Senator Jim Risch. “Most people are concerned not just a...

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04/14/12
POLITICO Influence: Side effects |...

GOP CHIEFS STEP UP FOR RISCH: Microsoft's Frank Cavaliere, Visa's Sarah Dumont, BG4's Paul Grimm and Will Hollier of Hollier Associates a...

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04/14/12
Did You Know? | Taegan Goddard's P...

Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) thrived in the courtroom as the prosecutor for Ada County, but his efforts to crack down on narcotics almost cost h...

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04/14/12
Prepping for 2014 reelection bid, ...

Prepping for 2014 reelection bid, Idaho Sen. Jim Risch holding Capitol Hill fundraiser next week | Voices.IdahoStatesman.com.

Source: Dan Popkey
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04/14/12
Health Insurance in New York | Rep...

At some point we gotta stop, or we're going to have a socialistic country,” said Senator Jim Risch. “Most people are concerned not just a...

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04/14/12
Did You Know? | Taegan Goddard's P...

Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) thrived in the courtroom as the prosecutor for Ada County, but his efforts to crack down on narcotics almost cost h...

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Official website: http://www.risch.senate.gov
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483 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2752
Fax: 202-224-2573

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