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Crapo Supports Fiscal Responsibility and Continued Deficit Reduction in Budget Resolution
Washington, DC â?? When the Senate Budget Committee adopts its guidelines for the Fiscal Year 2007 federal budget tomorrow, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo expects several will benefit Idahoans. Crapo, a member of the Budget Committee, said among the areas of interest are:â?¢Funding for 1500 new border patrol agents to increase border security. An increase of $2 billion above the Presidentâ??s request for additional border security infrastructure, communications and equipment improvements.â?¢Eliminatio… Continue Reading
March 07, 2006
Crapo Named National Housing Champion
Washngton, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today was named a 2006 â??Champion of Affordable Housingâ?? by the National Council of State Housing Associations. The Executive Director of the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), Gerald Hunter, presented the award to Crapo at the national groupâ??s annual legislative conference in Washington, DC.The Champion award is given to members of Congress that advocate for affordable housing. As a member of both the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban … Continue Reading
March 02, 2006
Crapo: Port Case Raises Larger Security Issues
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo told colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee today that the deal to transfer operations of some U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates firm should be delayed and raises red flags for overall oversight regarding such transactions. Crapo noted his opposition to the February agreement under which Dubai Ports World, a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates, purchased Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, a British firm, which current… Continue Reading
March 02, 2006
Crapo: Patriot Act Reforms Need and Achieved
Washington, DC â?? Efforts to reform the Patriot Act amidst concerns about civil liberties protection have made the end product a better one for all Americans, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said today following a vote by the U.S. Senate on the reform measure. Crapo voted to support the renewal of an amended Patriot Act, labeling the reform package â??a good example of bipartisan collaboration and public scrutinyâ?? which strengthens the fight against terrorism.Crapo said, â??The issues about the Patr… Continue Reading
March 02, 2006
Crapo, Craig Defend Idaho 9th Circuit
Washington DC â?? Today, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig reiterated their support for Idaho nominee to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Randy Smith. Smithâ??s nomination is being obstructed by a Senate procedural hold after he was introduced to the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday by Crapo and Craig.Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-California) claims the seat should be filled by a Californian and says she will block the nomination of Smith indefinitely, denying the Senate an oppor… Continue Reading
March 01, 2006
Upon Closer Review . . .
English historian Arnold Toynbee wryly observed, â??America is like a large, friendly dog in a very small room. Every time it wags its tail, it knocks over a chair.â?? Notwithstanding Toynbeeâ??s conceit, he alludes to an indisputable truism: when America takes military or economic action, at home or abroad, the rest of the world is affected. Our grand history has prepared us for this role and means that our nation carries a responsibility regarding to world affairs and stability. United States,… Continue Reading
March 01, 2006
Crapo: Idaho Banks and Credit Unions Among Those Bearing Regulatory Costs
Washington, DC â?? While chairing a Senate Banking Committee hearing today on regulatory reform, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo used costs forced on small banks and credit unions in his home state through regulation as an example of relief needed. Todayâ??s hearing brought together a comprehensive list of proposals for regulatory reform. Among the witnesses today was the Idaho Department of Finance Director Gavin Gee. Crapo has been working for nearly two years on a regulatory reform effort that would… Continue Reading
March 01, 2006
Crapo Honored For Preserving Crime Victims Fund
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo was honored for his work protecting the Crime Victims Fund from being rescinded in the FY2006 Budget. The National Center for Victims of Crime together with 11 other national victimsâ?? advocacy organizations presented Crapo with an award for his efforts in a ceremony in Washington, D.C. today.â??The Crime Victims Fund, created under the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) of 1984, provides critical funding for over 44 victimsâ?? assistance programs in Idaho, … Continue Reading
February 28, 2006
Idaho Legislature Supports Crapo ESA Bill
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo expressed his appreciation to members of the Idaho Legislature today following final passage of HJM 16. The joint memorial, passed today in the Idaho Senate and last week by the Idaho House, emphasizes legislative support for Crapoâ??s efforts to reform the Endangered Species Act by means of collaboration, incentives, and an emphasis on species recovery and a greater role for the states under ESA.â??I am honored to hear my fellow Idahoans in the Idaho … Continue Reading
February 27, 2006
Crapo Rings Closing Bell At NASDAQ
New York City â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will preside over the closing bell this afternoon at the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York. The closing bell ceremony comes as Crapo, a member of the Senate Banking and Finance Committees, meets with financial leaders on Wall Street.Crapo hopes to finish work soon on a legislative package of regulatory reform for the banking and financial industry. A hearing before the Banking Committee to discuss the reforms is scheduled this Wednesday. The hearing is … Continue Reading
February 22, 2006
Crapo Tells Legislative Collaborative Environmental Efforts Are Working
Boise â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo told members of the Idaho Senate and House this morning that efforts both in Idaho and nationwide are leading to meaningful improvements for both the environment and the economy that will ultimately benefit both species and private property owners under changes in the Endangered Species Act. During remarks today to the Idaho House, Crapo noted his appreciation for the Idaho legislatorsâ?? unanimous approval of House Joint Memorial 16, passed by the House just p… Continue Reading
February 21, 2006
Crapo Appreciates Initial Keystone Recommendations on ESA
Washington, DC â?? A preliminary report issued by the Keystone Center, a resource and environmental studies center with offices in Colorado and Washington, DC, contains promising findings aimed at building consensus to improve the Endangered Species Act (ESA) according to Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho). Crapo and Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas) have introduced S. 2110, the Collaboration for the Recovery of Endangered Species Act, to provide increased incentives for landowners to take part in … Continue Reading
February 17, 2006
Crapo To Honor Chiefâ??s, Businessâ?? Heroics; Join Congressional Awards
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will honor Rupertâ??s Chief of Police with a statement from the Congressional Record and a Paul, Idaho, business with his Spirit of Idaho Award next week during the traditional Presidentsâ?? Day state work period when the Senate is out of session. Crapo will also address the Idaho House and Senate at the Statehouse in Boise. He will join in the Congressional Awards ceremony in Twin Falls honoring Idaho students, and speak with students at the Magic Val… Continue Reading
February 17, 2006
Crapo To Address Idaho House, Senate
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will speak to members of both the Idaho House and Senate next week in separate sessions Wednesday morning. Crapo is expected to give lawmakers an update on his bill to make improvements in the Endangered Species Act, the Collaboration and Recovery of the Endangered Species Act, or CRESA. He will also discuss various issues now before the Congress.Members of the Idaho Legislature, including Senate President Pro Tem Robert Geddes, House Speaker Bruce New… Continue Reading
February 15, 2006
Crapo Welcomes New Legislative Staff
Washington DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo welcomed a new legislative member, Harry Camp, to his staff this month to assist on agriculture, natural resources, energy and environmental issues. Camp, who was raised on a farm in Newnan, Georgia, is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a degree in American Government. His experience includes positions in private industry, the U.S. Department of Justice and an internship for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia). Camp was also the valedictorian at… Continue Reading
February 06, 2006
Crapo: Tough Choices Ahead For FY 2007 Budget
Washington, DC â?? This morning on Capitol Hill, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, was on hand to receive delivery of the Administrations Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 budget proposal. The four volumes, totaling over 2300 pages, arrived early this morning at the Budget Committee hearing room to a barrage of cameras. Hearings on the budget will begin tomorrow with Office of Management and Budget Director Josh Bolten testifying.â??We are facing some tough choices regarding… Continue Reading
February 02, 2006
Crapo: Budget Challenges Must Be Confronted
Washington, DC â?? Today the Senate Budget Committee held its first in a series of hearings to kick off the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 budget process. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, questioned the Acting Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) about the budget and the economic outlook for the country.â??Our country faces significant budget challenges, and the Budget Committee has a tremendous responsibility to tackle this,â?? Crapo said. â??We must take a… Continue Reading
February 02, 2006
Crapo: NSA Program Is Vital Tool For Security
Washington, DC â?? During a news conference on Capitol Hill this afternoon, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined with several other Senators to set the record straight on the terrorist surveillance program authorized by the President. The National Security Agency (NSA) has come under fire for a program of surveillance targeted at al Qaeda and related groups.Crapo said, â??The NSA has been conducting a highly classified program that is an important tool in protecting Americans, but this program has be… Continue Reading
February 01, 2006
Idaho Interns Join Crapoâ??s DC Staff
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has welcomed three Idaho students to his Washington, D.C. for internships through the spring. "These students represent some of the best Idaho has to offer, and I expect they will learn a lot about the political process during their tenure in my office," Crapo said. "I encourage college students with an interest in government to submit an application for upcoming internship opportunities." The interns for spring include: Adam Becker g… Continue Reading
January 31, 2006
Crapo: Bush Addressed Tough, Issues, Offered Answers in State of the Union
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo released the following statement regarding the President's State of the Union Address this evening: "The President addressed some very tough issues tonight and I commend him for the courage to do so. He offered explanations for terrorist surveillance and reiterated the goals and progress our military is achieving in Iraq. He also clearly laid out the concerns that face the United States if we were to simply pull our troops out of the Middle East… Continue Reading
