Jim Risch
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James Elroy Risch is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Idaho since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as lieutenant governor of Idaho under governors Dirk Kempthorne and Butch Otter, and briefly as governor between their terms.1
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Senate advances bipartisan permitting reform bill, 73-24
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Permitting reform is critical to lowering costs for hardworking Idahoans. Today, I’m proud to join my colleagues to do just that while ensuring responsible management of Idaho’s…View on X
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Climate & Environment 6 · Congress & Legislation 5 · Military & Defense 4 · Housing & Infrastructure 2 · Economy & Trade 2 · Guns & Gun Policy 2
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Dave McCormick 2 · John Boozman 2 · Lisa Murkowski 2 · Shelley Moore Capito 2 · Kevin Cramer 2 · Mike Lee 2
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), retrieved Nov 7, 2026
Public posts, grouped by what was said, not by who said it. Every quote links to the post. Updated Nov 11, 2026. How it works · Corrections: jack@newsreel.co