News Releases
Crapo, Risch and Simpson Ask for Greek Yogurt Inclusion
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressman Mike Simpson are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to recognize Greek yogurt under their MyPlate nutrition guidelines. In a letter to Secretary Vilsack, they point out that Greek yogurt has twice the protein and more calcium than regular yogurt, and is low in fat. Besides recognizing Greek yogurt in MyPlate nutrition guides, which is part of the USDA food guidance system, the group also requested a pilot … Continue Reading
January 16, 2013
Crapo: Increased Gun Control Not the Answer
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Obama administration unveiled a set of new gun proposals, including a ban on so-called assault weapons, universal background checks and limits on the number of bullets in gun magazines. The sweeping proposals include 23 separate executive actions that the administration asserts it can take, absent Congressional action, in an attempt to limit gun violence. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following statement in response: "The President's proposal on gu… Continue Reading
January 08, 2013
Crapo Expected to be Ranking Member on Banking Committee, Named Chief Deputy Whip
Washington, D.C. - When the Senate Republican Conference meets later this month, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is expected to become the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in the 113 th Congress. Crapo, who wrapped up work with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on the Senate Republican Committee on Committees, will retain his committee assignments from the last Congress. His seniority means he moves up to the top Republican on the Banking Committee an… Continue Reading
January 01, 2013
Idaho Senators Comment on Fiscal Cliff Vote
WASHINGTON, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch issued this joint statement after voting to support compromise "fiscal cliff" legislation that passed the U.S. Senate by an 89 to 8 vote. "The compromise that we supported protects 99-percent of all Idahoans from a tax increase and also protects the vast majority of our farm families from a permanent tax increase. This is a victory for working Idahoans, but we must now be very aggressive in finding appropriate spending reduction… Continue Reading
December 20, 2012
Crapo Announces 2012 Idaho Military Academy Nominations
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced his nominations of58 Idaho students to military service academies for the freshman class entering in 2013. The students' applications are now being considered by four of the U.S. service academies, where final selections will be made. "These Idaho students represent our best and brightest, headed not only for a superior education at our service academies, but in many cases, years of service to protect the freedoms we hold dear," Crapo said… Continue Reading
November 27, 2012
Idaho Delegation Comments on Final Critical Habitat Designation for the Southern Selkirk Mountains Population of Woodland Caribou
Washington, D.C.- Idaho's Congressional Delegation has released statements in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's final critical habitat designation for the southern Selkirk Mountains population of woodland caribou. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is designating 30,010 acres in Idaho's Boundary County and Washington's Pend Oreille County as critical habitat. This final designation modifies the 2011 proposed rule which proposed to designate 375,552 acres as critical habitat i… Continue Reading
November 19, 2012
U.S. Flag Part of 120-Year Celebration in Canyon County
Caldwell - Canyon County Commissioners have found an innovative way to mark the county's 120-year anniversary, all while keeping the event on the minds of county residents throughout the year. Commissioners David Ferdinand, Kathy Alder and Steven Rule coordinated with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo to have a U.S. flag flown over the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., in honor of Canyon County's anniversary. The flag, now in Idaho, has been flown throughout the year at a number of county… Continue Reading
November 09, 2012
Idaho Delegation Taking Requests for Tickets to 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
Washington, D.C. - The Idaho congressional delegation is joining together for inauguration ticket distribution to maximize accessibility to the 57 th Presidential Inauguration for Idahoans. Members of Congress are provided with a limited number of tickets to the official Presidential inauguration ceremony. In 2013, the inauguration ceremony will take place on Monday, January 21. In order to reduce duplicate requests, the Idaho congressional delegation will be taking requests at a single we… Continue Reading
November 09, 2012
Veterans, Volunteers, Honored with Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award
Washington, DC - Eleven Idaho veterans and six volunteers serving Idaho vets will be honored Sunday and Monday with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award. Crapo created the Spirit of Freedom Award to acknowledge the contributions, patriotism, service and sacrifice of Idaho's veterans and service-oriented volunteer leaders. He has worked with Idaho's veterans community to present the awards during Veterans Day ceremonies in Idaho. There are four ceremonies planned this year… Continue Reading
November 07, 2012
Crapo Says Congress, President Must Work Hard to Address Debt Crisis
Boise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today offered his congratulations to Congressman Mike Simpson and Congressman Raùl Labrador on their election victories, noting that although the election is over, there is a phenomenal amount of work to be done on Capitol Hill to address the nation's fiscal crisis. "The challenges that we face are no less significant now that the election is over and President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have been re-elected," Crapo said. "Congress is confront… Continue Reading
November 02, 2012
Crapo to Discuss Fiscal Cliff, Pending Tax Increases in Tele-Townhall Meeting
Washington, D.C. - Just one week after the general election, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will host a tele-townhall meeting to discuss the pending fiscal cliff and related issues in the upcoming lame duck session and what Congress must do to avoid massive tax increases tied to sequestration legislation. The teleforum will take place on Wednesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM Mountain Time/6:00 PM Pacific. Although Congress is currently not in session, Crapo has been working round the clock in Idaho an… Continue Reading
October 24, 2012
Crapo Recognized for Providing Work-Life Flexibility
Washington, D.C. - Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Management Foundation and the Society for Human Resource Management issued a new report, "Life in Congress: Aligning Work and Life in the U.S. House and Senate." The report surveyed 1,400 congressional staff, focusing on work-life issues and the struggles in managing the multiple demands of work, family and personal responsibility. While the findings of the report show that a majority of Congressional staff is dissatisfied with work-life … Continue Reading
October 11, 2012
Crapo Staff Visits Campuses to Provide Internship Information
Washington, D.C. - Each semester, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo hosts students from many universities to participate in congressional internships in his Washington, D.C., and Idaho regional offices. During the week of October 22, representatives from Senator Crapo's office will be on hand at the University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University to provide information and assistance regarding the application process. Interns generally work with staff members on legislative issu… Continue Reading
September 28, 2012
Idaho Delegation to Host Annual Academy Day
Boise, ID - Each year, elected officials have the honor of nominating deserving young women and men to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. Academy Day, hosted by the Idaho Congressional Delegation, is an annual event held to provide students, parents and counselors the opportunity to learn more about each Academy and receive information on how to obtain a congressional nomination. This year, Academy Day will be held in… Continue Reading
September 21, 2012
Crapo, Hagan Introduce Bill to Assist Farmers, Water Users
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Kay Hagan (D-NC) introduced legislation yesterday that would eliminate a costly and redundant EPA regulation on pesticides. A bipartisan group of senators co-sponsored the Restoring Effective Environmental Protection (REEP) Act, including: Senators Inhofe (R-OK), McCaskill (D-MO), Barrasso (R-WY), Carper (D-DE), Coons (D-DE), Risch (R-ID), Landrieu (D-LA), Vitter (R-LA), Pryor (D-AR), and Conrad (D-ND). "The EPA's own cost analysis has es… Continue Reading
September 19, 2012
Senators Introduce Legislation Requiring CFPB to Conduct Small Business Panel on Mortgage Rule
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), along with Senators Richard Shelby (R-AL), Bob Corker (R-TN) and Pat Toomey (R-PA), today introduced legislation, S. 3571, that requires the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to conduct a small business panel on the Qualified Mortgage rule before it can go forward with a final rule. Section 1100G of the Dodd-Frank Act requires the CFPB to conduct a small business review panel before it proposes a regulation. This panel would meet wi… Continue Reading
September 07, 2012
Crapo Sets Statewide i-Townhall Meeting for September
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has set a statewide telephone i-Townhall meeting for Wednesday, September 14 th, and is encouraging Idahoans to participate. "Many Idahoans could not attend the various town hall meetings I was able to hold in the state during the August work period and the iTownhall allows Idahoans from all parts of the state to participate via their telephone," Crapo said. "The debt crisis remains our focus in Washington and I appreciate the input from Idahoans on h… Continue Reading
September 04, 2012
Crapo: $16 Trillion Debt is a â??Wake Up Callâ??
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said today's announcement by the U.S. Treasury that the U.S. has passed a national gross debt figure of more than $16 trillion can be a "wake up call" for all Americans to pressure Congress, the White House and the private sector to work together on finding a bipartisan solution to the debt crisis. Crapo is a member of the Senate's original "Gang of Six" that has been working on a bipartisan solution for debt reduction that includes spending cuts and… Continue Reading
August 31, 2012
Crapo to Discuss Federal Spending, Deficit Issues; Host Town Hall Meeting
Coeur d'Alene - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will answer questions at a town hall discussion and discuss his role in bipartisan plans to reduce the federal deficit during stops in Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint this coming Thursday and Friday. Crapo will also be honoring well-known local businessman John Corcoran with his Spirit of Idaho Award. Corcoran will be honored for establishing a self-help center for area senior citizens. Crapo's schedule for September 1 st and 2 nd includes the following … Continue Reading
August 13, 2012
Crapo Statement on Loss of Clearwater Firefighter
Boise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo called on all Idahoans to pause this week to thank and offer a prayer for the safety of fire crews seeking to stop the advancement of several wildfires burning throughout Idaho. Crapo noted the loss of 20-year old Anne Veseth, a student from Moscow who was in her second year of fighting summer wildfires. She died when she was struck by a falling tree while fighting a fire near Orofino. "I have had the privilege of meeting with our brave fire crews near the … Continue Reading
