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Crapo: Child Nutrition Bill Will Benefit Idaho Students, Farmers
Washington, DC â?? Legislation passed by the Senate this week will benefit both Idaho children and agricultural producers, said Idaho Senator Mike Crapo. He praised Senate passage of S. 2507, the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, which increases fruit and vegetable consumption in schools and requires that milk continue to be offered as a part of school meals. The measure cleared the Senate early Wednesday evening without objection and will now be sent to the House for consider… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo: Forest Health A Long-Term Commitment
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo opened a Senate subcommittee review on the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HFRA) today by warning the timetable to healthier forests could take years, not months, but federal agencies must work hard to get input from communities surrounded by forested public lands regarding the immediate fire danger on those lands. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committeeâ??s Forestry subcommittee, Crapo chaired the hearing to gather an update on how the Healthy … Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Craig, Crapo Introduce Water Settlement Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. â?? Idaho Senators Larry Craig and Mike Crapo introduced legislation late yesterday to codify the Snake River Basin Adjudication (SRBA) Settlement.The legislation will direct the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of other Federal agencies to carry out an Agreement resolving some of the largest outstanding issues with respect to the SRBA in Idaho. It strives to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of all claims of the Nez Perce Tribe and other parties with rights… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Cancer Screenings Top 100
Boise - The turnout of Idahoans seeking free screenings for prostate cancer has topped the century mark as Idaho Senator Mike Crapo leads a coalition urging men to take part in free health screenings related to the â??Main Street Mile - A Mile for Menâ??s Healthâ?? race tomorrow. Crapo will join representatives of Pfizer Incorporated, local doctors and other health care professionals tomorrow to promote the present and upcoming opportunities men and women have to get their health checked this su… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo To Meet With Advocates, Law Enforcement At Long Valley Domestic Violence Center
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will meet with Long Valley Families in Crisis, a non-profit group dedicated to providing intervention services to victims of domestic violence, during a visit to Cascade next week. Crapo, who has been active in domestic violence prevention efforts in Idaho and the U.S. Senate, will learn more about Families in Crisis programs and address the challenges in combating domestic violence in rural Idaho during his visit to the center on Wednesday, August 4th… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Idaho Delegation Welcomes Livestock Feed Drought Assistance
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senators Larry Craig and Mike Crapo and Idaho Representatives Mike Simpson and C.L. â??Butchâ?? Otter applauded todayâ??s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that it will provide assistance to livestock producers in Idaho who have been impacted by continuing drought. Secretary Ann Veneman announced today that the USDA will provide surplus stocks of non-fat dry milk to livestock producers in areas hardest hit by the drought. â??We are pleased that the USDA … Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Craig, Crapo Support Food Aid Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. â?? Idaho Senators Larry Craig and Mike Crapo sent a letter today supporting the Food for Peace (P.L. 480) program, which provides American-grown food to citizens in other countries. Thirteen other Senators joined them on the letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick.The letter is sparked by proposals at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to eliminate food donations in exchange for monetary ones. History demonstrates that monetary donations are often siphoned off by co… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo To Visit Deployed Idaho Soldiers, Address Drinking Water Challenges Next Week
Washington, DC â?? Idahoans in training for deployment to Iraq will get a visit next week from Idaho Senator Mike Crapo. On Monday, July 26, Crapo will visit Idaho National Guard members of the 116th Cavalry Brigade who are currently stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas, on their way to the war in Iraq. Earlier on Monday Crapo will participate in a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee field hearing in Tulsa, Oklahoma analyzing the cost of clean drinking water to municipalities. Crapo, wh… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo Honored For Cutting Taxes
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapoâ??s consistent votes to cut taxes and ensure budget discipline have earned him top honors for the fifth straight year from a Congressional watchdog group in Washington, DC. The American Conservative Union (ACU) awarded Crapo its Best and Brightest of 2003 Award for his votes on a number of issues including taxes, health care, and defense.â??We considered a number of critical issues in the Senate during 2003,â?? Crapo said. â??From judicial appointments… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo Goes To Bat For Rehabilitation Facilities
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo wants to keep seniors, persons with disabilities, and others from being hurt by a proposed Medicare rule change. Crapo joined with 79 Senate colleagues to protect Medicare reimbursements for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF), facilities which serve patients with a multitude of diagnoses including stroke, orthopedic conditions, arthritis, spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Crapo and his colleagues sent a letter today to Health and Human S… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Defense Projects Approved For Eastern Idaho
WASHINGTON, D.C. â?? The Idaho Congressional Delegation announced that Congress today approved several projects for southwest Idaho in the Fiscal Year 2005 Defense Appropriations bill. â??Idaho should be proud of its role in our nationâ??s defense. These projects underscore the amount of research, development, and training Idaho provides and will continue to provide,â?? said Craig. â??More importantly, this bill continues funding our troops who stand in harmâ??s way to protect our freedoms and t… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo: Idaho To Receive School Nutrition Grant
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced today that Idaho will receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund school programs promoting healthy eating and physical activity. The Idaho Department of Education will receive a Team Nutrition (TN) Training Grant as part of President Bushâ??s HealthierUS School initiative. The initiative seeks to develop and implement behavior-focused nutrition education and provide assistance to child nutrition professionals, including … Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo Addresses National Telehealth Expo
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo outlined the importance of telehealth and other distance medicine options during a speech today opening the eleventh annual Capitol Hill Health Care Information Technology Demonstration & Discussion. Crapo is an honorary Co-Chair of the Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics, the group who put on the event, which featured live, interactive health care displays and demonstrations on telemedicineâ??s evolving technol… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo Lauds LDS President Hinckley
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will join other dignitaries at the East Room of the White House this afternoon to honor LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley and other Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients. Hinckley is among thirteen individuals being honored by President Bush this year for their contributions to the country.â??President Hinckleyâ??s years of service speak volumes about his commitment to reaching out beyond the boundaries of religious belief,â?? Crapo said. â??D… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo Moves Idaho Projects Into Water Bill
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has included a number of Idaho water-related projects and a plan to assist wildlife in the committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) for Fiscal Year 2005 and S. 2547, the Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of 2004. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the legislation today. Crapo is a member of the committee, and chairs the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. â??Idaho water projects and increased poten… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo: Local Control Is In This Roadless Rule
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo supports President Bushâ??s new Roadless proposal announced today in Boise because it offers more local input and local options than the previous Roadless rule. Crapo says offering state governors the opportunity to influence management of roadless areas is a critical component to making local input work.â??This new Roadless initiative begins with a much stronger chance to succeed because it offers local input and suggestions from stakeholders, land use … Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Idaho Student Artwork To Be Displayed In Crapoâ??s D.C. Office
Washington, DC â?? Two Idaho student artists will have their artwork displayed in Idaho Senator Mike Crapoâ??s Washington D.C. office, after receiving Senatorâ??s Awards in the Idaho Space Grant Consortium â??Exploring Marsâ?? Art Contest. The works by Chase Wasden, Boise, and Dan Lawrence, Post Falls, were selected from a state-wide applicant pool and will remain on display for the duration of the year. â??The landing and successful mission of the Mars Rovers was truly a phenomenal event that f… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
Crapo Announces U Of I Transportation Technology Funding
Washington, DC â?? The University of Idaho's National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT) will receive a $680,000 award from the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to continue its efforts in such areas as biodiesel fuel research and traffic signal control technology, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced today. Crapo has been a proponent of NIATT in Congress, and as a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is working to ensure future funding autho… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
2nd Annual Idaho Rangeland Summit To Focus On â??Making The ESA Work Better For All
Boise, Idaho â?? Idaho ranching on public lands is at a turning point, and the future and sustainability of rangelands will be the focus of a summit meeting hosted by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo on August 17 and 18 in Boise. This yearâ??s forum, co-sponsored by the Idaho Rangeland Committee, is the second annual gathering sponsored by Crapo. The Rangeland Summit will include forums featuring: USDA Deputy Undersecretary of Natural Resources and Environment Dave Tenny, Interior Department Director of… Continue Reading
February 03, 2005
***Satellite And Radio Feeds Available***Crapo Wins Senate Language To Increase Water Projects, Recreation In Idaho
Washington, DC - A satellite feed with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is available this afternoon and includes footage and soundbites from four events on Capitol Hill that affect Idahoans. Crapo won new language authorizing funding for expansion of several Idaho water projects and water recreation projects and approving federal funding for repair and replacement of water and wastewater treatment systems in Idaho. Also, Crapo introduced legislation offering dairy producers more flexibility in governmen… Continue Reading
