News Releases
Crapo and Risch Co-Sponsor Grazing Improvement Act
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are once again co-sponsoring legislation to provide more stability for those who use livestock grazing permits. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the Grazing Improvement Act (S. 258) on Thursday. "Ranchers are some of Idaho's strongest stewards for maintaining the health of our public lands," said Crapo. "Litigation over grazing permits has reached the point where federal agencies cannot always get the work done to process the p… Continue Reading
February 07, 2013
Senators Crapo, Flake and Vitter Introduce Phantom Fuel Reform Act
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, along with Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and David Vitter (R-LA), today introduced the Phantom Fuel Reform Act (S. 251) to reform an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that adds millions of dollars each year to the cost of energy production. This mandate is part of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Under current law and based on annual EPA estimates, United States refiners are required to blend millions of gallons of cellulosic biofue… Continue Reading
February 06, 2013
Crapo Sets First Tele-Townhall of 2013
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has set a date for his first tele-townhall meeting of 2013 for Wednesday, February 13, at 6:55 PM Mountain Time/5:55 PM Pacific, and is encouraging all Idahoans to participate. Wednesday's tele-townhall comes on the heels of the President's State of the Union Address, which will be held the previous evening. "The President will cover many topics in his State of the Union Address next week, but what Americans really need to hear is his plan for getti… Continue Reading
February 04, 2013
Crapo Pushes for VAWA Reauthorization
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today delivered a statement on the floor of the United States Senate promoting swift passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). For nearly two decades, the Act has provided support for programs and initiatives designed to assist victims of domestic and sexual violence. Senator Crapo joined Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) in introducing the VAWA reauthorization legislation in January, 2013. Crapo, a longtime champio… Continue Reading
January 31, 2013
Idaho Senators Oppose Debt Limit Suspension
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch today voted against suspending the debt limit for three months. The full Senate passed H.R. 325, which suspends the borrowing limit of $16.4 trillion until May 19, on a 64-34 vote. Senators Crapo and Risch issued the following joint statement after the vote: "Budget agreements in the last Congress set the precedent that any increase in the debt ceiling should be equally matched with spending cuts. An amendment offered by our colleagu… Continue Reading
January 29, 2013
Crapo Welcomes Spring Interns to D.C. and Local Offices
Washington, D.C. - Idaho students are learning firsthand about the political process and the federal government this spring semester while serving as interns in Idaho Senator Mike Crapo's Washington, D.C., and local state offices. Three students are currently serving in the nation's capital in Washington, D.C.: Ashley Parkinson, originally from Pocatello, recently graduated from Boise State University where she studied Political Science with a double emphasis in American Government and Public… Continue Reading
January 25, 2013
Crapo: Nation Needs More Leaders Like Chambliss
"Saxby represents a rare breed in a divided Congress. He works tirelessly to solve some of our nation's most challenging issues and has continually taken bold stands to forge real solutions to our nation's biggest problems. The epitome of a strong leader, he has the incredible ability to bring people together on a bipartisan basis in a highly-politicized environment to find real solutions to the issues affecting all Americans. He is well-respected by his colleagues and fights hard not only fo… Continue Reading
January 24, 2013
Crapo Statement on Cordray Nomination
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, expected ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, made the following statement after President Obama's announcement that he will re-nominate Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: "Today's decision to re-nominate Richard Cordray to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after using an unconstitutional recess appointment is premature, given the outstanding concerns ab… Continue Reading
January 23, 2013
Crapo, Leahy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Landmark Violence Against Women Act
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) reintroduced the bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Tuesday-the first day that bills can be introduced in the Senate in the new 113th Congress- and called for the Senate to take up the measure without delay. The bill, which reauthorizes the landmark Violence Against Women Act that was enacted more than 20 years ago, strengthens and improves existing programs that ass… Continue Reading
January 17, 2013
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
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 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 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
