IDAHO SENATORS SEEKING IDAHO STUDENT TO LIGHT U.S. CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jim Risch issued the following press release:

U.S. Senators, Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho), announced a statewide contest to select one Idaho student to assist in powering the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this December.

"Idaho's youth is blessed to grow up and explore some of the best forests in the country," said Risch. "This year, I encourage Idaho's fourth graders to write about the importance of these lands and resources for the opportunity to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, which has been selected from Idaho's own Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest."

"Idaho's fourth graders have a special opportunity to share what the Gem State's forests and clean water mean to them while competing for ...