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July 24, 2009
Defense Bill Contains Idaho Housing Partnership
Washington, DC - A groundbreaking partnership to transfer unneeded housing units from the Mountain Home Air Force Base to members of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes may soon be... Continue Reading -
July 22, 2009
Crapo, Murray And Cantwell Introduce Bill To Protect Forest Land From Development While Saving Jobs
(Washington, D.C.) -U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Patty Murray (D-Washington) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) introduced legislation today that would protect private... Continue Reading -
July 20, 2009
Idaho Delegation Reacts To Pfc. Bergdahl's Capture
Washington, DC - Members of the Idaho Congressional Delegation issued the following statement today in response to the capture of Hailey native, Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, by Taliban... Continue Reading -
Washington, DC- Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch co-sponsored legislation this week that adds assisted-opening knives to the list of knives excluded from the Switchblade... Continue Reading
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July 10, 2009
Idaho Ag, Energy Projects Clear Funding Hurdle
Washington, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch say research efforts involving energy and agriculture in Idaho have fared well this week as the Senate Appropriations... Continue Reading -
Washington, DC - Senator Mike Crapo will offer Idahoans an update on energy, health care and other issues being debated in Congress during a statewide teleconference next... Continue Reading
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July 09, 2009
Crapo: Health Care Plans Must Make Fiscal Sense
Washington, DC - Some reform of the nation's health care system is needed to reduce costs and improve access to quality coverage, but whatever plan Congress adopts must make... Continue Reading -
July 07, 2009
Owyhee Science Review Center Clears Hurdle
Washington, DC - A critical part of the Owyhee Initiative land management legislation led by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo through Congress received initial funding approval today... Continue Reading -
July 07, 2009
Crapo: Include Nuclear In Climate Change Plans
Washington, DC - Any successful effort at addressing climate change, including cap and trade legislation, must include incentives to increase energy production from nuclear... Continue Reading -
July 01, 2009
Owyhee Initiative Funding Begins
Duck Valley Indian Reservation - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will join members of the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation tomorrow to discuss the first... Continue Reading -
June 29, 2009
Crapo, Risch Announce $1 Million For Ranchers
Washington, DC - Ranchers who lose livestock to wolf depredation in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming may be eligible for reimbursement from a fund of $1 million established in part... Continue Reading -
June 25, 2009
Idaho, Montana Downwinder Bill Reintroduced
Washington, DC - All four Senators representing Idaho and Montana are sponsoring new legislation that would make residents of the two states eligible for a federal government... Continue Reading -
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) have introduced legislation to preserve and enhance federal assistance to crime victims under... Continue Reading
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June 24, 2009
Energy Needs Spur New Legislation, Caucus
Washington, DC. - Because Idahoans can't face another summer of rising energy prices, Congress must act quickly on comprehensive energy legislation, according to Idaho Senator... Continue Reading -
June 18, 2009
Crapo Fights To Keep Water Rights
Washington, DC. - Concerned about significant expansions in the power of the federal government, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today voted against S. 787, the Clean Water... Continue Reading -
Washington, DC. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Republican Capital Markets Task Force and a member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following... Continue Reading
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Washington, DC. - With the process of crafting health care reform legislation underway before the Senate Finance Committee, Committee Member Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says... Continue Reading
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June 16, 2009
Crapo Meets With Judge Sotomayor
Washington, DC. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said today he enjoyed a "pleasant, but brief" meeting this afternoon with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Following the... Continue Reading -
June 12, 2009
Crapo, Risch Seek Forest Jobs, Collaboration Funding
Washington, DC. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are asking Senate appropriators to fully fund a program that would create new jobs and renewable energy products in... Continue Reading -
June 10, 2009
Crapo Welcomes Summer Interns
Washington, DC. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo welcomes a number of students from Idaho to his offices to serve their internships this summer. All will be assisting with... Continue Reading