Press Releases
- November 21, 2009: Minnick: More accountability for broadband funds
Meridian, ID – One of the largest new spending programs in the federal government is ...More
- November 20, 2009: Minnick statement on stimulus reporting errors
Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement in response to reports that the federal ...More
- November 19, 2009: Minnick wins praise for vote to fix Medicare payments
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick voted to help pass H.R. 3961, the Medicare ...More
- November 18, 2009: Minnick authors major job-training bill
Wins support from diverse coalition of business, labor, educationWashington, D.C. – In these tough times, ...More
- November 17, 2009: Idaho delegation statements on lands lawsuit
State Files Notice of Intent to Sue on Listing of Slickspot PeppergrassWashington, DC – Idaho’s ...More
- November 11, 2009: Minnick shows support for veterans
Meets with vets in Meridian, announces bill for rural vets, votes for new regional facilityMeridian, ...More
- November 7, 2009: Minnick votes against limiting health choices for women
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement regarding his vote against ...More
- November 6, 2009: Minnick statement on House health-care bill
“Over the last several months, I have met with thousands of constituents from all over ...More
- November 5, 2009: Minnick votes to extend jobless benefits, for housing tax credit
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today applauded the passage of a bill to ...More
- October 30, 2009: Minnick takes lead on education resolution
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives will honor educators, staffers and students with ...More
- October 27, 2009: Minnick lauds investment in Idaho's energy infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – Two Idaho utilities will receive millions of dollars to improve energy infrastructure ...More
- October 21, 2009: Minnick, NRA hail win on spring-assisted knives
Washington, D.C. – The issue is resolved, but it means an Idaho Congressman no longer ...More
- October 6, 2009: Minnick: Remove funding for ACORN
Thirty seven Democratic members sign letter to House AppropriatorsWashington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick ...More
- October 1, 2009: Minnick bill passes House with Bipartisan Support
Resolution calls for release of dissident on the anniversary of the Chinese Communist RevolutionWashington, D.C. ...More
- September 29, 2009: U.S. lumber benefits from trade ruling
International trade panel denies Canada’s remedy for Softwood Lumber Agreement ViolationWashington, DC – Idaho’s Congressional ...More
- September 17, 2009: Minnick helps veterans receive college degrees
Amendment passes as part of bill to reform college-lending programsWashington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt ...More
- September 11, 2009: Minnick statement on the anniversary of the attacks on 9/11/01
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement:“In the eight years since ...More
- September 9, 2009: Minnick statement following president's healthcare address
Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement:“Tonight’s address was a positive step forward toward returning ...More
- September 7, 2009: Minnick statement on decision to allow wolf hunt
Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement:"Today's ruling by Judge Molloy was a victory for ...More
- September 4, 2009: Education program wins $2.5 million grant
Special presentation ceremony planned for Saturday, September 12 in WilderMeridian, ID - Students in Canyon ...More
- September 3, 2009: Minnick statement on comments by Rex Rammell
Minnick communications director John Foster released the following statement while Congressman Minnick was traveling:"Walt joins ...More
- August 26, 2009: Minnick statement on death of Senator Kennedy
Congressman Walt Minnick has released the following statement:“Senator Orrin Hatch put it best when he ...More
- August 19, 2009: Minnick congratulates summer interns
Meridian, ID – Students from around Idaho and around the country have spent their summer ...More
- August 18, 2009: Minnick statement on the death of Bruce Sweeney
Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement:“Bruce Sweeney was well-known for his leadership – ...More
- August 14, 2009: Minnick efforts earn praise from U.S. Chamber
Boise - Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick will host two telephone town halls this month ...More
- August 13, 2009: Minnick gets '100 percent' rating for votes against earmarks
Congressman is only Democrat with highest rating from anti-spending groupWashington, D.C. – The Club for ...More
- August 7, 2009: Minnick statement on jump in unemployment
Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement about the jump in Idaho’s unemployment:“The latest ...More
- August 4, 2009: Minnick applauds release of U.S. journalists
Congressman submitted resolution calling for release of Laura Ling, Euna LeeSandpoint, ID – Congressman Walt ...More
- August 2, 2009: Minnick featured on CNN, in Washington Post
“State of the Union with John King,” the Sunday show morning on CNN, featured today ...More
- July 31, 2009: Minnick, Simpson win support for dairy producers
Idaho Congressmen applaud USDA decision to respond to dairy crisisWASHINGTON, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt ...More
- July 29, 2009: Minnick statement on status of health care reform
Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement regarding news that some members of the House ...More
- July 29, 2009: Minnick announces economic 'blitz'
Congressman to spend August work period helping create Idaho jobsWashington, D.C – Over the last ...More
- July 27, 2009: Minnick, Simpson show support for dairy industry
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressmen Walt Minnick and Mike Simpson are urging Agriculture Secretary Tom ...More
- July 24, 2009: Minnick hosts telephone town hall
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Walt Minnick is inviting residents of Idaho’s First Congressional District to ...More
- July 22, 2009: Minnick says health reforms must be fiscally sound
Washington, D.C. – Idahoans have made their thoughts and feelings very clear: They want a ...More
- July 22, 2009: Minnick applauds step toward fiscal accountability
Washington, D.C. – Families all over Idaho are cutting back on expenses, saving money and ...More
- July 22, 2009: Minnick to host third constituent breakfast
Washington, D.C. - People in the nation's capital on Thursday, July 23 are invited to ...More
- July 20, 2009: Idaho delegation reacts to PFC. Bergdahl's capture
Washington, DC – Members of the Idaho Congressional Delegation issued the following statement today in ...More
- June 30, 2009: Minnick congratulates Congressional arts winner
Washington, D.C. – Emmett High School student James Page joined hundreds of other aspiring young ...More
- June 26, 2009: Minnick: 'This is too important to get wrong'
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick released the following statement regarding today’s planned vote ...More
- June 24, 2009: Minnick pushes State Department on Chinese dissident
Washington, D.C. – Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick is urging U.S. State Department ...More
- June 23, 2009: Idahoans invited to breakfast with their Congressman
Washington, D.C. – People in the nation’s capital on Thursday, June 25 are invited to ...More
- June 17, 2009: Minnick calls for better forest management
Wyoming representative says Minnick should be ‘forest czar’Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick yesterday ...More
- June 13, 2009: Minnick presents war hero with overdue medals
Lewiston, ID – In February 1945, Kenneth Keene was a Navy corpsman who stormed the ...More
- June 11, 2009: Minnick announces $9.75 million to create jobs in rural Idaho
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest millions into four programs to ...More
- June 9, 2009: Minnick at White House, calls for fiscal discipline
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Walt Minnick today joined leaders of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog ...More
- May 18, 2009: Idahoans invited to breakfast with their Congressman
Washington, D.C. – People in the nation’s capital on May 21 are invited to drop ...More
- May 16, 2009: Minnick challenges graduates, calls for dissident's release
Speaks on theme of ‘leadership’ in University of Idaho commencement address Moscow, ID – Idaho ...More
- May 12, 2009: House approves measure to rename Nampa post office
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed on a voice vote a ...More
- May 7, 2009: Minnick supports mortgage accountability bill
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick today voted to reform mortgage ...More
- May 7, 2009: Idaho delegation gets reversal on backcountry mail delivery decision
Washington, DC – Mail delivery will continue for residents of Idaho’s Frank Church River of ...More
- April 22, 2009: Minnick statement on Earth Day
“I was fortunate to have known Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day. Like his ...More
- April 16, 2009: Minnick seeks better process for transmission lines
Parma, ID – In a letter to Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Walt Minnick ...More
- April 15, 2009: Minnick touts success of first 100 days
Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today released a report detailing the work done by his office ...More
- April 13, 2009: Idaho delegation to hold remote office hours
Boise – Idaho’s Congressional Delegation will hold remote office hours next week in an outreach ...More
- April 9, 2009: Minnick to speak at university commencement
MOSCOW, Idaho – Students at the University of Idaho’s Moscow graduation this year will hear ...More
- April 6, 2009: Minnick recommends nominee for U.S. Marshal
Washington D.C. – Congressman Walt Minnick today announced that he will recommend Pocatello City Councilman ...More
- April 2, 2009: Bipartisan proposal calls for payroll-tax holiday for small businesses
Washington D.C. - A recent study by professors at Stanford and Rutgers estimated that suspending ...More
- March 30, 2009: Auto bailout: Minnick was right
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today praised President Barack Obama for his frank ...More
- March 27, 2009: Minnick announces nominations for USDA positions
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick will recommend two Idahoans to key positions with ...More
- March 26, 2009: Minnick hails passage of amendment to fire bill
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today won unanimous passage of a measure to ...More
- March 26, 2009: Idaho delegation welcomes use of dairy products in nutrition programs
Washington, DC – Idaho’s Congressional Delegation lauded a plan announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture ...More
- March 19, 2009: Minnick calls for better oversight, aggressive action on AIG
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Walt Minnick today co-sponsored a bill requiring the Secretary of the ...More
- March 18, 2009: Administration drops controversial proposal on veteran benefits
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick this week joined fellow members of Congress in ...More
- March 12, 2009: Idaho economic development agency wins federal grant
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Walt Minnick today announced that an Idaho economic development agency will ...More
- March 11, 2009: Minnick votes to preserve Owyhee canyonlands, rangeland
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick issued the following statement after a voting for ...More
- March 6, 2009: Governor, Delegation praise wolf delisting
BOISE – Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and all four members of Idaho’s congressional delegation joined ...More
- March 5, 2009: Minnick supports 'Helping Families Save Their Homes' Act
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today voted for a measure designed to help ...More
- March 4, 2009: Special Olympics athlete from Idaho attends Congressional address
Washington, D.C. – Sarah Patterson is in Washington, D.C., this week to share her story ...More
- February 24, 2009: Minnick statement after presidential address
“Like all Idahoans, I join the president in a commitment to work together. These times ...More
- February 24, 2009: Minnick, Simpson, Matheson request hearing for downwinders
Washington, D.C. – In a letter sent to the House Judiciary Committee, Congressmen Mike Simpson ...More
- February 23, 2009: New Plymouth farmer to join Minnick at presidential address
Washington, D.C. – Galen Lee last visited our nation’s capital city in 1982 as a ...More
- February 23, 2009: Minnick earns praise from former governor
In today’s Idaho Statesman is a letter to the editor from former Idaho governor Phil ...More
- February 18, 2009: Minnick: Pre-packaged bankruptcy still the only way to save ailing auto industry
Lewiston, ID – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today decried plans by U.S. auto makers to ...More
- February 18, 2009: Minnick praised by NFIB
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Brad Close, Director of Federal Public Policy of the National Federation of Independent ...More
- February 13, 2009: Minnick votes against adding billions to U.S. debt
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick joined his constituents in opposing today a bill ...More
- February 12, 2009: Minnick loses top aide
Meridian, ID – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today announced that his chief of staff has ...More
- February 10, 2009: Idaho delegation introduces transportation bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and James E. Risch and Congressmen Mike Simpson ...More
- February 6, 2009: Idaho delegation seeks help for the dairy industry
Washington, DC – Idaho’s Congressional Delegation has written U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to ...More
- February 3, 2009: Why I voted against the stimulus bill
By Rep. Walt MinnickOur nation is in trouble. Unemployment rates are climbing, people are watching ...More
- February 2, 2009: Delegation call on President to proceed with wolf delisting
Idaho leaders have sent a letter to President Barack Obama today, asking him to allow ...More
- January 31, 2009: Minnick appointed to House Agriculture Subcommittees
Last week Congressman Walt Minnick was appointed to two subcommittees of the House Agriculture Committee. ...More
- January 28, 2009: Minnick votes against stimulus bill
Walt Minnick issued the following statement regarding his vote today on the American Recovery and ...More
- January 28, 2009: Minnick announces committees to assist with federal appointments
Meridian, ID – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today announced the names of those who will ...More
- January 26, 2009: Minnick statement on the death of Harry Magnuson
Idaho First District Congressman Walt Minnick issued the following statement: “I was saddened to learn ...More
- January 24, 2009: Minnick nominates Coeur d'Alene Library for national award
Coeur d'Alene – Congressman Walt Minnick today announced that the Coeur d’Alene Public Library has ...More
- January 21, 2009: Minnick votes against federal bailout funds for auto companies
Washington, D.C.– Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today fulfilled a promise to his constituents and opposed ...More
- January 19, 2009: Minnick opens offices
Meridian, ID – Idaho’s newest Congressman has opened four offices to assist the people of ...More
- January 16, 2009: Minnick, Risch respond to roadless suit
For immediate releaseJanuary 16, 2009 Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senator Jim Risch and Congressman Walt ...More
- January 15, 2009: Minnick calls for a 'focused, strategic' approach to stimulus
For Immediate ReleaseThursday, January 15, 2009 Washington, D.C. – Walt Minnick issued the following statement on ...More
- January 14, 2009: Idaho's two Congressman vote for children's health
Simpson, Minnick join bipartisan House majority to pass S-CHIP bill January 14, 2009For immediate release Washington, D.C. ...More
- January 14, 2009: Delegation Applauds Decision to Delist Wolves
Washington, D.C. - Today the Idaho Congressional Delegation congratulated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...More