WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Jim Risch issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issues the following statement condemning a ruling by a U.S. District Court on Wednesday impacting hydropower operations on the Columbia River system.
"Once again, an activist judge is trying to dismantle the infrastructure Idahoans rely on by legislating from the bench," said Risch. "Congress authorized these dams, and only Congress has the authority to determine how they are managed. This decision disregards the essential role the lower Snake River dams play in our communities, and I will continue fighting to protect these vital resources."
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