News Releases
Crapo: Proposed Budget Keeps Priorities, Adds Discipline
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo expressed his support today for the priorities in President Bushâ??s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 budget, while urging fiscal discipline among lawmakers. Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, said he will closely monitor the Presidentâ??s proposals as oversight hearings are held in the coming weeks to ensure concerns about the federal deficit are addressed.â??With todayâ??s budget proposal, the President has identified and provided support … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Idaho Congressional Delegation Members React To Release Of Doe Draft Requests For Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - Idaho's Congressional delegation today made public a letter sent to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Spencer Abraham on January 30, 2004. In the letter, the delegation members laid out principles they believe should guide the DOE approach to its solicitation for management and operating contractors at the new Idaho National Laboratory. Yesterday, DOE released for public comment two draft requests for proposals - one for the environmental clean up mission and one for labo… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Senators Say Idaho Wolf Control Is Imminent
Washington, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig today praised news that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approves of Idahoâ??s state management plan for wolves. The Senators said they appreciated that the USFWS Director Steve Williams, in a letter to the state, has acknowledged the hard work of Idahoâ??s people, its Legislature, and its Governor to advance an effective and agreeable plan.Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, who chairs the Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the ESA, sai… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO VOTES IN SUPPORT OF CABINET NOMINEES
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted with the majority today as the U.S. Senate confirmed the first four members of President Bushâ??s second term Cabinet. Crapo supported Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice because of her strong background and career in foreign policy both in and outside of government and says Rice also brings other qualities for consideration, saying she offers continuity at the U.S. Department of State. Additionally, Crapo says Rice stands out as a su… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO ANNOUNCES STATE STAFF CHANGES
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has added new staff in his Boise and Lewiston offices and announces a new in-state staff assignment for veteransâ?? issues in Idaho. Sandy Bachman is returning to Crapoâ??s staff as a Constituent Services Representative after a 14-month leave of absence. Bachman is a Montana native, although she and her husband Bill have lived in Idaho for 15 years. Bachman is finishing her English degree with an emphasis on writing at Boise State University and worked… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo, Craig Announce Senate Youth Program Delegates
Washington, DC â??Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig today announced the appointment of two Idaho high school students as delegates to the 42nd Annual United States Senate Youth Program in Washington D.C. Jacqueline Dahle of Meridian and Kylie Jackson of Rexburg were named by Dr. Marilyn Howard, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to attend the program in Washington D.C., and receive a $5,000 college scholarship.â??Congratulations to Jacqueline and Kylie on their selection to part… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Sends Senate Computers To Idaho Schools
Washington, DC â?? Twenty-five U.S. Senate computers are on their way to five Idaho public schools this week, courtesy of Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and the Senate â??Computers for Schoolsâ?? program. The program helps public schools take advantage of current technology by channeling excess federal computer equipment to public schools. â??Technological training has become an essential part of our education system,â?? Crapo said. â??Computer skills are increasingly necessary in a changing economy. … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo: Tsunami Aid Donations To Be Tax Deductible
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a newly selected member of the Senate Finance Committee, has joined in support of legislation aimed at encouraging private donations for tsunami disaster relief. H.R. 241, which has been spearheaded by leaders of the Finance Committee, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this morning where all revenue bills must originate. The Senate took up the bill this afternoon. Both houses passed the measure by unanimous consent and it will now be… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPOâ??S BOISE, POCATELLO OFFICES MOVE
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has moved his offices in Boise and Pocatello, offering better access and parking for constituents. Crapoâ??s Boise office is now located at 251 East Front Street, Suite 205. The new location, near the Ada County Courthouse and the Idaho Water Center, allows for free parking for constituents. The former location was in the Borah Post Office at 8th & Bannock, which has been acquired by the State of Idaho for future office use.Crapoâ??s Pocatello offi… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO PRAISES WORK OF DOEâ??S McSLARROW
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo praised the work of Deputy Secretary of Energy Kyle McSlarrow following McSlarrowâ??s announcement that he intends to leave his post at the Department of Energy. Crapo said McSlarrow has been a â??strong and substantial partnerâ?? in the improvements being made at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.â??I am sorry to see him leave. Having worked closely with Kyle throughout his tenure at DOE and his service in the Senate, I can a… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Hails Sage Grouse Decision
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is applauding the decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reject a proposal to put the eastern sage grouse on the list of endangered species. The Service is now considering sage grouse conservation throughout the bird's range in light of continuing efforts by the State of Idaho, other Western states, and private organizations."The Fish and Wildlife Service has made the sensible decision to study sage grouse conservation as a whole inst… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Reaction To State Of The Union Available By Satellite, Internet, Telephone
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will react to the Presidentâ??s State of the Union Address tonight via satellite, telephone, and on his website following the speech.Crapo is available for telephone interviews by contacting Susan Wheeler or Lindsay Nothern at the numbers listed above.Crapoâ??s comments on the State of the Union Address are available:8:30-8:45 p.m. Mountain Time/ 7:30-7:45 p.m. PacificGalaxy 3 (C-Band) Transponder 22 VerticalDownlink Frequency 4140Standard Audio# # #FOR … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Leads Effort To Expand School Fruit And Vegetable Program
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Iowa Senator Tom Harkin are asking President George W. Bush to increase funding for a program that places domestically-grown fruits and vegetables in schools as healthy snacks. This program benefits both students and produce farmers. Crapo enlisted the support of Senator Larry Craig and a bipartisan list of Senators in the letter to the President requesting that the Administration include funding in the fiscal year 2006 budget to expand the Fresh F… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Idaho Delegation Voices Concern Over Australian Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC â?? Idaho Senators Larry Craig and Mike Crapo and Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and C.L. â??Butchâ?? Otter, along with their colleagues in Congress, sent a letter today to President Bush and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick urging them to consider the impact on U.S. dairy producers of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) being negotiated between the United States and Australia. The delegation wrote:â??In particular, we want you to ensure that our dairy industry, especially dai… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO: INAUGURATION SHOULD UNITE NATION
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says the Inauguration Ceremony for President George W. Bushâ??s second term should serve to unify and focus Americans and their government as the President enters his second term. Crapo will attend the Washington, DC ceremony today along with a number of Idahoans.â??This is a great day for all Americans. It serves as a reminder of what freedom means as people from across our nation come together in the Inaugural ceremony and the many related celebratio… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo To Hold Forest Access Town Hall, Announce Health Care Advances In North Idaho
Boise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will hold a town hall meeting in Sandpoint on Saturday to hear public comment on forest and public lands access issues during a three day visit to Lewiston, Coeur dâ??Alene, Plummer, Genesee, Bonners Ferry, and Sandpoint. Crapo will meet with local leaders to talk about forest health, trade and job issues and also meet with recipients of his Spirit of Idaho Award in Lewiston and Coeur dâ??Alene. During a visit to Plummer, Crapo, leaders of the Coeur dâ??Alene Tri… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Delegation Applauds State Handling Of Slickspot Peppergrass
Washington, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig, and Representatives Mike Simpson and C.L. â??Butchâ?? Otter, today welcomed a federal decision to allow the State of Idaho to take the lead in managing habitat for slickspot peppergrass, avoiding a federal listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The slickspot peppergrass grows in sagebrush deserts in Southwestern Idahoâ??s Snake River plain and Owyhee plateau areas. Senator Crapo chairs the Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Canyon & Kootenai Counties To Receive Workforce Investment Grants
Washington, DC â?? Workers in two Idaho counties will receive assistance with job training and placement as a result of two U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Investment Act grants announced today, said Idaho Senator Mike Crapo. The Idaho Department of Labor will receive $205,330 for employment-related assistance in Canyon County, and $320,500 for similar efforts in Kootenai County. The grants are targeted at workers dislocated as a result of the closure of the Nampa J.R. Simplot plant, as well … Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
CRAPO PUSHES PULMONARY HEALTHDURING LEAVITT CONFIRMATION HEARING
Washington, DC â?? Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is asking Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Michael Leavitt to bring a new focus on pulmonary health issues if he is confirmed as HHS Secretary. Crapo, as a member of the Senate Finance Committee beginning Leavittâ??s confirmation hearings today, expects Leavitt will be confirmed. The Committee did not vote today but a vote on Leavittâ??s nomination is expected later this month.â??Chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is the fourt… Continue Reading
January 28, 2005
Crapo Wins Added Funds For Rural Transit
Washington, DC - During a markup today renewing a six-year authorization for federal transit programs, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo won an increase in formula transit funding for Idaho of 148% over the life of the bill. The changes mean bus programs, vanpools, and other mass transit efforts in Idaho will see an increase from $33.4 million over the past six years of the program to $82.5 million over the next six years.Working with Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming) and Tim Johnson (D-South Dakota), Crapo … Continue Reading
