News Releases

September 11, 2021

Crapo Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on the twentieth anniversary of the Tuesday, September 11, 2001 (9/11), terrorist attacks: "Two decades ago today, a group of al-Qaeda terrorists coordinated four deliberate attacks in the United States, killing thousands of innocent Americans, including Idahoans Brady Kay Howell, of Sugar City, and Ronald J. Vauk, of Nampa. "In the ensuing days, Americans turned horror and grief into greatness. We stood resolute in our effor… Continue Reading

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September 10, 2021

Democrats’ Tax Hikes Let China Win

Democrats' proposed $2 trillion tax increase would overwhelmingly apply to U.S.-based businesses, not their foreign competitors. If Democrats successfully impose their reckless tax increases on our businesses, China will gain the global edge on jobs, investment and innovation. A simple analysis comparing each country's tax rates and policies shows that Democrats' tax proposals would create an uneven playing field, making it impossible for U.S. businesses to compete in the global marketplace. … Continue Reading

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September 09, 2021

Crapo Honors Idaho’s 2021 Congressional Award Recipient

-Young people throughout Idaho communities are challenging themselves, learning from their achievements and inspiring their peers to contribute to community and national efforts. Idahoan Jadon Compher, of Middleton, was recently awarded the Gold Medal Congressional Award for his completion of 400 hours of voluntary public service, 200 hours of personal development, 200 hours of physical fitness and completion of an exploration trip. Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recog… Continue Reading

Editorials

September 06, 2021

Weekly Column: Investing In Idaho And Opposing Reckless Spending

The media and others have incorrectly conflated the Senate-passed hard Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) we voted for with "President Biden's social infrastructure bill." They are incorrectly being lumped together, and the IIJA is being criticized for provisions not in it. Were it not for the passage of the IIJA, the Democrats would most certainly have passed a much larger reconciliation package in the $6 trillion range. Voting "no" on the Senate-passed hard infrastructure bill wo… Continue Reading

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August 30, 2021

Weekly Column: Securing Resources For Idaho Crime Victims

Crime victims in Idaho and across our country deserve full access to resources after a traumatic experience. Ensuring funds intended for helping crime victims recover are only used for that purpose is central to making progress in decreasing the impact of violent crime and supporting victims. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed H.R. 1652, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, or VOCA Fix Act. The U.S. House of Representatives previously passed the b… Continue Reading

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August 23, 2021

Weekly Column: Building On Bipartisan Retirement Law To Make It Easier For Idahoans To Save For Retirement

The pandemic put a great deal of economic stress on workers and retirees, and some had no choice but to withdraw money from their retirement accounts to make ends meet. As the economy continues to bounce back, we have a chance to build on the success of the Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 in a bipartisan way to help make it easier for Idahoans and all Americans to save for retirement. In 2019, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law … Continue Reading

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