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Senator from Idaho. He has served 15 years in the Senate.
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Committee Assignments
- Ethics (ranks 2nd)
- Intelligence (ranks 2nd)
- International Narcotics Control (ranks 3rd)
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ranks 3rd)
- Energy and Natural Resources (ranks 2nd)
- Foreign Relations (ranks 1st)
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Representative Subjects
We trained a computer model to analyze the press releases sent by members of Congress. Here’s what it came up with:
Policy Priorities
What policy areas does Sen. Risch focus on, as expressed by his press releases? Learn more.
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 15.6%
- Government Operations and Politics 9.8%
- International Affairs 7.4%
- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 6.8%
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 6.7%
- Taxation 5.6%
- Armed Forces and National Security 4.8%
- Energy 4.8%
- Water Resources Development 4.0%
- Sports and Recreation 3.9%
- Science, Technology, Communications 3.7%
- Economics and Public Finance 3.1%
- Education 2.6%
- Finance and Financial Sector 2.6%
- Native Americans 2.4%
- Environmental Protection 2.4%
- Commerce 2.4%
- Agriculture and Food 2.3%
- Health 1.9%
- Emergency Management 1.8%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 1.5%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1.3%
- Immigration 0.9%
- Labor and Employment 0.8%
- Social Welfare & Families 0.5%
- Housing and Community Development 0.4%
- Transportation and Public Works 0.4%
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Distinctive Topics
What topics does Sen. Risch talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.
- coeur d'alene
- secure rural
- twin falls
- idaho falls
- aquifer recharge
- rural counties
- lower snake
- additional cosponsors
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