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Senators express concern over Honduras' plan to end U.S. extradition treaty

By Boise City Wire | Aug 30, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have expressed concern over the Honduran government's plans to terminate its extradition treaty with the United States.

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Senators express concerns over proposed judicial reforms in Mexico

By Boise City Wire | Aug 27, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), along with Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), have expressed concerns regarding proposed judicial reforms in Mexico. The senators, who hold significant positions on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued a statement addressing the potential impact of these reforms.

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Which former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26?

By Boise City Wire | Aug 25, 2024

These former Boise City Wire area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Aug. 26.

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Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Aug 24, 2024

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Bipartisan group introduces VALOR Act aiming at promoting democracy in Venezuela

By Boise City Wire | Aug 22, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), alongside U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), have announced their intent to introduce the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act) when Congress reconvenes in September. This legislation aims to establish U.S. policy supporting a transition to democratic order in Venezuela. The Senate bill will also be cosponsored by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Bill...

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Risch criticizes Biden-Harris approach in new report on US-China relations

By Boise City Wire | Aug 21, 2024

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently released a report entitled "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: A Review of U.S.-Europe Cooperation on China," which critiques the Biden-Harris Administration's handling of challenges posed by China. This document follows a similar report issued by Risch in 2020.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden-Harris Administration's stance on Israel

By Boise City Wire | Aug 20, 2024

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today criticized the Biden-Harris Administration and congressional Democrats for what he perceives as a lack of support for Israel.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden-Harris administration's handling of border security

By Boise City Wire | Aug 19, 2024

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement regarding the border crisis that he attributes to the Biden-Harris Administration’s policies.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden-Harris administration's policy failures in Venezuela

By Boise City Wire | Aug 18, 2024

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy on Venezuela over the past four years.

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Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Aug 17, 2024

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senator criticizes delay in certifying UK-Australia regulatory systems under AUKUS

By Boise City Wire | Aug 16, 2024

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement today regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s recent certification that the United Kingdom and Australia have regulatory systems comparable to those of the United States.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden-Harris Middle East policy amid rising tensions

By Boise City Wire | Aug 14, 2024

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released a statement criticizing the Biden-Harris Administration's Middle East policy and addressing concerns about a potential Iranian attack against Israel.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden-Harris administration's handling of Afghanistan withdrawal

By Boise City Wire | Aug 13, 2024

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement ahead of the third anniversary of the fall of Kabul on August 15.

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Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Aug 10, 2024

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Student body in Ada County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Boise City Wire | Aug 7, 2024

Enrollment data for the nine universities in Ada County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Senators urge President Biden to secure return of journalist Austin Tice

By Boise City Wire | Aug 7, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and over a third of the Senate in a bipartisan effort to urge President Biden to secure the return of American journalist Austin Tice. The push follows last week’s historic prisoner release, with senators requesting that all available means be used to facilitate Tice's release. Tice, an American freelance journalist, went missing while reporting in Syria nearly 12 years ago.

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Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senate Republicans urge Biden-Harris Administration to lift partial arms embargo on Israel

By Boise City Wire | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) led 45 Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration, protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the White House to cease accommodating Iran, stop jeopardizing the lives of American servicemembers, and deliver necessary weapons systems to Israel.

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Senator Risch thanks Foreign Relations Committee summer 2024 interns

By Boise City Wire | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has expressed gratitude to the committee's interns for their contributions during the summer term.

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How many companies in cities in Ada County received FDA inspections in July?

By Boise City Wire | Aug 1, 2024

There were two companies in cities associated with Ada County that received two FDA inspections in July, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.