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“We are fed up. In our view, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) management of the Health Net contract has been a failure. While Health Net is the... Continue Reading
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May 28, 2018
Weekly Column: Memorial Day: Honoring Fallen Heroes
Thank you to all those who gather to honor our fallen heroes at Memorial Day events throughout Idaho, and especially, thank you to all those who have served our nation and... Continue Reading -
May 21, 2018
Weekly Column: Honoring Idaho's Teachers
Rebecca (Becky) Mitchell, who is the head of the language arts program at Vision Charter School in Caldwell, was selected to be the 2018 Idaho Teacher of the Year. Becky... Continue Reading -
May 14, 2018
Weekly Column: Keep Moving To End Domestic Violence
When I think about the impacts of domestic violence, I think about a couple of young children I met years ago at a safe house in Twin Falls County. I will never forget... Continue Reading -
In recent weeks, several financial services firms have issued new guidelines that could effectively cut off financial services to law-abiding firearm manufacturers, retailers... Continue Reading
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April 30, 2018
Weekly Column: Putting The Brakes On Fire Borrowing
The political divisiveness in Washington, D.C., may make advancing sensible legislation seem nearly impossible. But, legislation ending fire borrowing was pushed over... Continue Reading -
April 23, 2018
Joint Delegation Column: Goodbye To Old Federal Tax System
This is the last week where taxes will be paid under the more complicated old federal tax system that takes more of your hard-earned income. When you file next year,... Continue Reading -
April 16, 2018
Weekly Column: Countless Reasons To Love The People Of Idaho
Embarking on town meetings in Idaho’s unincorporated communities, I have been reminded of how much I admire and respect the people of Idaho. The dozens of meetings... Continue Reading -
April 09, 2018
Weekly Column: Veterans: Mental Health Resources
Mental health is an essential part of everyone’s well-being, and mental illness touches the lives of millions of Americans. The National Institute of Mental Health... Continue Reading -
April 02, 2018
Weekly Column: Ground Work For The Farm Bill
A quote from our nation’s first president, George Washington, about the central role of agricultural production is inscribed on the exterior of the U.S. Department of... Continue Reading -
As Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, I regularly hear from community banks and credit unions, especially those in Idaho, about how they have struggled to keep up with... Continue Reading
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March 19, 2018
Weekly Column: Advancing Nuclear Innovation
The Idaho National Lab (INL), the world leader in research and development of nuclear energy and a key partner in sustaining our nation’s commercial nuclear power... Continue Reading -
March 16, 2018
The Mike Drop - Sen. Crapo's Update from Washington
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March 12, 2018
Weekly Column: Tax Scam Warnings
Enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is resulting in higher take home pay for American workers through tax rate reductions, bonuses and wage increases. Tax reform also... Continue Reading -
One central and undeniable fact remains throughout health care debates—our current system is badly broken. Repealing and replacing Obamacare remains a need to... Continue Reading
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February 26, 2018
Weekly Column: Stalking Awareness And Prevention
On January 30, 2017, the Senate passed legislation to promote awareness and encourage the prevention of stalking. The Senate also commended the efforts of the police,... Continue Reading -
February 19, 2018
Weekly Column: Our First President's Lasting Address
George Washington’s Farewell Address is read in the United States Senate annually in observation of the birthday of our nation’s first president, who led our... Continue Reading -
February 12, 2018
Weekly Column: Progress In Ending Excessive Federal Regulations
Onerous federal regulations have far-reaching negative consequences—not only adding paperwork burdens, but also discouraging job creation and economic growth. One... Continue Reading -
February 05, 2018
Weekly Column: Tax Reform Benefits
While lowering tax rates is important, it must not be the sole measure taxpayers use for evaluating what tax reform means for them. In the fall, I released a series of... Continue Reading