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James E. Risch

Republican · ID Senate SUPPORTS DATA CENTERS
Outside AI PAC Money: $0
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Position on Hyperscale Data Centers

Risch welcomed Meta's $800M Kuna data center in 2022 and co-introduced the ARC Act in 2026 to support nuclear energy expansions to meet data center energy demand.

Verified Quotes & Evidence

"This is a promising step for job growth and opportunities in the community."
Date: 2022-02-16
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