News Releases
Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program Gears Up For 2004
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is encouraging local Idaho fire departments to apply for $750 million in grant funds. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is geared toward helping rural, urban and suburban fire departments increase the effectiveness of firefighting operations, improve firefighter health and safety programs, and establish or expand fire prevention and safety programs. â??Today, Idaho fire departments are faced with extremely complex terrorism response and prep… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Lauds Public-Private PartnershipLighting Mini-Cassiaâ??s Future
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo applauded todayâ??s announcement that leaders in Minidoka and Cassia County are taking over future use of the former J.R. Simplot potato processing facility in Heyburn with plans to create new jobs and improve the economy of the Mini-Cassia region. Crapo sent a letter congratulating Burley City Councilman Dennis Curtis, and all the local leaders in the region who are working to redevelop the 276-acre site donated by Simplot:â??Working together with the l… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus Members Seek To â??Accelerate Cleanup
Washington, DC â?? An annual series of Congressional briefings on nuclear waste cleanup began today in Washington D.C., part of an effort by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and the Senate Nuclear Waste Cleanup Caucus to accelerate decontamination efforts. Crapo, who is Co-Chairman of the Caucus, invited his Senate colleagues and staff to attend a series of briefings designed to highlight the importance of nuclear waste cleanup at contaminated sites, including the Idaho National Engineering and Environm… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo: Budget Must Focus On Spending Reductions
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, is speaking out in favor of federal fiscal restraint, urging his Budget Committee colleagues to reduce the federal deficit by â??focusing on the spending sideâ?? of the budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2005. The Senate Budget Committee is in the middle of completing work on the budget resolution; final vote on the resolution is expected late this evening. The 2005 Budget Resolution provides Congress with a blu… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo, Baucus Find ESA Consultations Exceed Deadlines
Washington, DC - A new review of the government consultation process required under the Endangered Species Act shows the length of the process could be weakening species recovery efforts. The report conducted by the General Accounting Office (GAO) came at the request of Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Max Baucus (D-Montana). Crapo is chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committeeâ??s Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water and Baucus is a senior member of the subcommittee… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Founds Congressional COPD Caucus
Washington, DC â?? During a speech today before a national physicianâ??s group in Washington D.C., Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced the founding of the Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Caucus. The group will be dedicated to furthering awareness of COPD risks and promoting policies that improve the lives of COPD patients. The Caucus, which Crapo will chair, will partner with a broad coalition of physician, patient, and homecare organizations to educate members of Congr… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Announces Deadline For Internship Applications
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is now accepting internship applications from students wishing to work in his Washington, D.C. office during summer and fall semesters of 2004. The applications for both semesters are due April 1st. â??The experience offered through a Washington, D.C. Senate internship is invaluable in understanding how Congress works and affects our everyday lives,â?? Crapo said. â??It can give Idaho students a unique perspective on national events and legislative issue… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Actions Correct Salmon Funding
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has been successful in adding Idaho to the list of states eligible for funding under a new program offered by the U.S. Department of Agricultureâ??s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The NRCS announced the program last week, but the agency initially left Idaho off the list of states where landowners could apply for the funding to improve habitat for salmon. The agency changed the eligibility announcement following calls and letters from Crapo to NR… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo: Idaho Priorities Included In Budget
Washington, D.C. â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget resolution that was passed early this morning in the Senate by a vote of 51-45. Crapo, who helped manage the legislation during the week-long debate, announced that a number of Idaho priorities are reflected in the resolution including funding proposals for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, Title I grants, veterans medical care, and fire suppression. The r… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo To Governors: â??On The Groundâ?? Efforts May Break Esa â??Gridlockâ??
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate subcommittee with oversight of the Endangered Species Act, told members of the National Governors Association Sunday that work â??on the ground, and at the state levelâ?? is an important source of better ideas for species conservation. â??Your wildlife managers are finding ways to break the gridlock holding up progressive conservation results,â?? Crapo said. â??This is making the best use of the ESA and providing the ideas that Co… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
U.S. Chamber Honors Sen. Mike Crapo with 2004 â??Spirit of Enterpriseâ?? Award
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has been awarded the 2004 â??Spirit of Enterpriseâ?? Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his work in support of businesses, jobs, and the economy in the first session of the 108th Congress. The Chamber, the worldâ??s largest business federation, presented Crapo with the award this morning in the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.â??Policies that encourage economic growth are crucial to a strong and vibrant economy,â?? Crapo said. â??A growing econom… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Delegation Reacts To Mexico Reopening Market To U.S. Beef
Washington, DC - Idahoâ??s Congressional Delegation applauded an announcement by Mexico that it will once again allow imports of U.S. beef products, opening up a valuable market to American beef producers. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Mexico agreed to lift the two-month old ban after U.S. officials provided extensive information as to the safety of American beef. "This is a very welcome announcement that will surely provide a boost in negotiations with Japan, Korea, and other… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo To Announce Student Scholarship Fund, Talk Business & Trade Next Week
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will join with education professionals and leaders next week to announce a first-of-its-kind endowment to assist Idaho students in attending college in Idaho. Further details on the scholarship effort, which will be housed at the Idaho Community Foundation, will be announced during a news conference in Boise this coming Wednesday. Crapo will also discuss increases in federal funding in Title I and IDEA funding for Idaho schools.On Tuesday, March 16, Cr… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Founds Congressional COPD Caucus
Washington, DC â?? During a speech today before a national physicianâ??s group in Washington D.C., Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced the founding of the Congressional Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Caucus. The group will be dedicated to furthering awareness of COPD risks and promoting policies that improve the lives of COPD patients. The Caucus, which Crapo will chair, will partner with a broad coalition of physician, patient, and homecare organizations to educate members of Congr… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Craig, Crapo Help Create New Congressional Grains Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC â?? Idaho Senators Larry Craig and Mike Crapo today announced they have helped create the bipartisan Congressional Grains Caucus. The purpose of the caucus is to promote the growth and stability of the small grains industry through educational seminars for Members of Congress and their staff with an interest in issues important to the industry.â??It is important that valuable agricultural industries have a group ready to work with them on the typically numerous and complex issues … Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo, Mayors, Small Business Administration & Hispanic Leaders Team Up To Increase Business Training And Jobs
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, the Hispanic Financial Education Coalition (HFEC), and local bank and credit union leaders have announced the certification of twenty-five new financial trainers. The trainers, comprised of volunteers from the banking, lending, and realty industries, will work in their communities to increase financial education in the Hispanic population. Specifically, the trainers will hold classes focusing on the U.S. Banking system, budgeting, saving, using and bu… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Wants Idaho IncludedIn New Salmon Funding Initiative
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is calling on the head of the U.S. Department of Agricultureâ??s Natural Resources Conservation Service to correct an â??oversightâ?? that has left Idaho out of a new initiative on salmon recovery. Crapo asked NRCS Chief Bruce Knight to allow Idahoans to share in the $3.5 million being made available for those looking to improve salmon habitat by applying through the NRCS Wildlife Incentives Program. NRCS announced this week that residents of Washington,… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Commends Students On Salmon Study
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has praise for a group of Riggins area high school seniors who are spreading the word about the economic benefits of an expanded salmon fishing season this year in Idaho. Crapo discussed a report produced by students of Salmon River High School during a teleconference with the seniors this week. He was joined for the call in his Washington, DC office by Riggins Mayor Bob Zimmerman and Kristin Troy with the Salmon Chamber of Commerce.Crapo told the group … Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Asks Fellow Senators To â??Join The Fight Against Prostate Cancerâ??
Washington, D.C. - After nearly two days of debate and consideration of some 26 amendments, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted with a majority of members of the Senate Budget Committee 12-10 tonight to approve the FY 2005 Budget Resolution, a package designed to cut the federal deficit in half by 2007. The resolution will be considered on the Senate floor all of next week with up to 50 hours of debate.The Budget Resolution provides Congress with a blueprint on taxes and spending as legislative decis… Continue Reading
February 01, 2005
Crapo Awards Kootenai County Resident With Spirit Of Idaho Award
Coeur dâ??Alene, ID â?? A local cancer center volunteer was honored this morning by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, who presented Judy Nixon with his Spirit of Idaho award during a ceremony held at the Kootenai Medical Center. Nixon was recognized for her volunteer efforts in cancer prevention and follow-up as well as other community volunteer efforts. She is the fifth Idahoan to receive the award this year. â??Idaho is a better place in which to live as a result of Judyâ??s efforts,â?? Crapo said. â?… Continue Reading
