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June 04, 2008
Like A Gathering Storm
It's coming. In less than the time it takes to get a bachelor's degree, serve a military tour or complete high school, taxpayers earning $30,000 to $80,000 will see increases... Continue Reading -
June 04, 2008
Crapo: Spending Plan So Bad It Gets Three 'No' Votes
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, noted today's federal budget blueprint that narrowly passed the Senate is so bad that he... Continue Reading -
June 03, 2008
Crapo Cites Need For Opening Yucca Mountain
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, Co-Chair of the Senate Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, today cited two major reasons to move ahead with federal plans to open a national... Continue Reading -
May 29, 2008
Clearwater Basin Collaborative Announced
Lewiston - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today joined with a group of resource, environment, wildlife, sportsmen, Tribal and state and federal agency leaders to announce the... Continue Reading -
May 27, 2008
Crapo To Present Flag At Request Of CDA Students, Announce Clearwater Collaborative Effort
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will visit Coeur d'Alene students at Fernan Elementary School on Friday to present them with a new U.S. flag flown over the U.S.... Continue Reading -
May 25, 2008
Crapo: Simplot Left His Mark On Idaho, The World
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo released the following statement regarding the passing of J.R. "Jack" Simplot: "J.R. Simplot lived his life to the fullest, blazing... Continue Reading -
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two measures, co-sponsored by Senator Mike Crapo, that increase safeguards for children using the Internet passed the Senate this week by unanimous consent.... Continue Reading
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May 23, 2008
Veterans Earn Tax Relief For Homes, Retirement
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined with the full Senate to approve new tax relief for members of the U.S. military, their families and their employers. The... Continue Reading -
May 22, 2008
Crapo Cites AG Opportunities In Override Vote
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted to override the President's veto of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, commonly called the Farm Bill, today citing... Continue Reading -
May 22, 2008
Crapo Supports County Payments Funding
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo supported the Senate passage of a provision today that includes $400 million to continue county payments for another year. In April,... Continue Reading -
May 20, 2008
Crapo Announces State Staff Changes
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announces five members of his state staff are being promoted to new positions. Former Regional Director Mitch Silvers has been named... Continue Reading -
May 15, 2008
Crapo, Senate Support Farm Bill Compromise
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo supported the 2008 Farm Bill Conference Report when it was passed by the Senate today by a vote of 81 to 15. Crapo spoke on the... Continue Reading -
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of Idaho's Congressional Delegation have convinced a House-Senate conference committee to include pro-potato language that could lead to white... Continue Reading
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May 13, 2008
Crapo, Lincoln Win Airline Oxygen Change
Washington, DC - Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas) today scored a victory for airline passengers who are reliant on portable oxygen when... Continue Reading -
Lewiston - Field representatives from Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig and Congressman Bill Sali's Lewiston offices will meet with constituents during remote office hours... Continue Reading
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May 10, 2008
CONGRESS HONORS IDAHO POTATOES, INDUSTRY
Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate and House of Representative have approved resolutions honoring Idaho potatoes and growers and noting the 70th Anniversary of the Idaho Potato... Continue Reading -
May 08, 2008
Minidoka Expansion Signed Into Law
Washington, DC - Legislation that expands the borders of the Minidoka Internment National Monument near Jerome is now law, after being signed today by President George W.... Continue Reading -
May 08, 2008
Crapo Hails Inclusion Of ESA Incentives In Farm Bill
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Agriculture and Finance Committees, is encouraged that Farm Bill negotiators have presented a Farm Bill... Continue Reading -
May 07, 2008
Owyhee Initiative Clears Committee
Washington, DC - The Owyhee Initiative, federal legislation sponsored by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo to settle land management issues and create new wilderness in Southwest... Continue Reading -
May 06, 2008
Idaho Delegation Applauds TRICARE Increase
Washington, DC - The Idaho Congressional Delegation praised the Department of Defense today for its decision to increase TRICARE reimbursement rates for Critical Access... Continue Reading
