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March 21, 2012
Senators Encouraged by Recent EPA Supreme Court Ruling
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court today unanimously ruled in favor of an Idaho couple who challenged an enforcement action levied against them by the Environmental... Continue Reading -
Hayden - Congress and the White House must increase their efforts to reduce our nation's spending and growing deficit, according to Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, who will speak... Continue Reading
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March 16, 2012
Crapo and Risch Sign Letter Asking for H-2A Fix
Washington, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch signed onto a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, requesting improvements to the H-2A visa program that... Continue Reading -
Twin Falls, ID - Field representatives from the offices of Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressman Mike Simpson will host a Traveling District Office on March 20 at... Continue Reading
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March 08, 2012
Secure Rural Schools Extension Approved
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved an amendment today that extends federal payments to counties with large tracts of federal land in order to... Continue Reading -
March 01, 2012
Crapo Among Most Conservative Members of Senate
Washington, D.C. - For over 30 years, the National Journal has rated members of Congress on their conservative records, and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has been ranked third in... Continue Reading -
February 28, 2012
Idaho Delegation Seeks Solutions to Federal Overreach
Washington, D.C. - Members of the U.S. Senate and House Western Caucuses came together today to discuss the impacts of federal overreach on individuals, communities and... Continue Reading -
February 27, 2012
Senate Hearing Features Gov. Otter, Sacketts
Washington, D.C. - Members of the U.S. Senate will hear directly tomorrow from Westerners on federal policies that impact their livelihoods and their personal and property... Continue Reading -
February 22, 2012
Idaho Delegation Wary of School Milk Restrictions
Washington, D.C. - First, it was the Famous Idaho Potato and its cousins from other states. Now, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Idaho Representatives Mike... Continue Reading -
February 17, 2012
Crapo to Welcome Forest Service Chief, Discuss Domestic Violence Issues, Address Boise Chamber
Boise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell will speak during a meeting of the Idaho Environmental Forum next week, highlighting a four-day... Continue Reading -
February 15, 2012
Crapo, Forest Service Chief to Discuss Collaboration, Forest Rule
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will welcome U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to Idaho on Monday to hear directly from Idahoans about collaborative land... Continue Reading -
February 13, 2012
Crapo, Risch Challenge Insurance Mandate
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined 41 of their colleagues in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court today challenging the... Continue Reading -
February 13, 2012
Americans Deserve a Real Budget
Washington, D.C. - The President's newly-released budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 fails to address the most important issue our country faces, the $15 trillion-and... Continue Reading -
February 09, 2012
Crapo moves iTownhall Forum to February 29
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has rescheduled his first statewide telephone iTownhall meeting of 2012 from Wednesday, February 15, to Wednesday, February 29, and... Continue Reading -
February 09, 2012
Crapo Schedules iTownhall Forum for February 15
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has set his first statewide telephone iTownhall meeting of 2012 for Wednesday, February 15, and is encouraging Idahoans to... Continue Reading -
February 07, 2012
Crapo Welcomes Spring Interns to D.C. Office
Washington, D.C. - Three Idaho students and one student from Australia are experiencing the opportunity to observe the inner workings of Congress and the federal government... Continue Reading -
February 03, 2012
Idaho Delegation Mourns Loss of Micron's Steve Appleton
Washington, D.C. - Today, members of Idaho's Congressional Delegation expressed their grief at the unexpected death of Micron C.E.O. Steve Appleton this morning, offering... Continue Reading -
February 02, 2012
Idaho Collaboratives Selected for Forest Service Funding
Washington, D.C. - Senator Mike Crapo today commended Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's decision to fund the Weiser-Little Salmon Headwaters Project and Kootenai Valley... Continue Reading -
February 02, 2012
Crapo, Risch Ask Majority Leader Reid to Clarify His Position on Unconstitutional Recess Appointments
Washington, D.C. - Today, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined a group of 34 Senators, led by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), in writing to Senate Majority Leader... Continue Reading -
February 01, 2012
Strategy to Promote Healthy Teen Relationships Reduces Dating Abuse
(BOISE, IDAHO)-February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month, and the Center for Healthy Teen Relationships' and Start Strong Idaho's, programs of... Continue Reading