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August 05, 2009
Crapo Co-Authors Reforms To 'No Child Left Behind'
Washington, DC - In response to concerns from Idaho parents, teachers and school administrators, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to bring... Continue Reading -
Washington, DC - The Idaho congressional delegation joined with Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter to respond to the announcement that the Obama Administration has struck a... Continue Reading
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July 31, 2009
Crapo Applauds Funding For Idaho Water Projects
Washington, DC - A grant program supported by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo in the 2008 Farm Bill has awarded nearly $7 million to four Idaho projects. The grants were awarded... Continue Reading -
July 31, 2009
Panel Approves Idaho Transportation Projects
Washington, DC - Transportation funding sponsored by Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch for road infrastructure and public transportation projects was approved this week... Continue Reading -
July 31, 2009
Senators Introduce Resolution Urging Congress To Be Fiscally Responsible When Reforming Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Bob Bennett (R-Utah) along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mike Johanns (R-Neb.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), and Mike Crapo... Continue Reading -
July 30, 2009
Crapo Criticizes Ruling On Rape Cases
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is seeking to put the U.S. Senate on record opposing a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the death... Continue Reading -
July 30, 2009
Idaho Health, Education Plans Clear Senate Panel
Washington, DC - Requests for federal funding by Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch to expand medical services and education projects in Idaho have been approved by the... Continue Reading -
July 28, 2009
Crapo Legislation Honors Combat Wounded
Washington, DC - Purple Heart recipients and their families will receive increased national honors under legislation introduced by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo this week. The... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2009
Crapo To Vote Against Sotomayor
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo released the following statement regarding his decision to vote against Supreme Court nominee of Sonia Sotomayor: "Judge Sotomayor... Continue Reading -
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