News Releases
Crapo: Long-Term Solutions Require Bipartisan Action
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo released the following statement regarding President Obama's address to the Joint Session of Congress this evening: "President Obama outlined the pressing issues facing our country today-the economic recession, health care, national defense, energy policy and education were among those. It is important that we approach these issues in a bipartisan fashion, and I am willing to work with him to find lasting solutions for our great nation. As he comes fo… Continue Reading
February 24, 2009
Crapo: Addressing Budget Starts With Debt
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said today he hopes that President Obama's address tonight to a joint session of Congress will begin a renewed emphasis on reducing the federal budget deficit by cutting back on spending and not raising taxes on anyone. Crapo, a member of the Senate Budget, Finance and Banking Committees, says recent increases in federal spending are unsustainable. He said the President and Congress must address the many mandatory spending programs which are on autopilot… Continue Reading
February 18, 2009
Crapo To Discuss Renewable Energy Efforts, Celebrate Opening Of Energy Research Facility
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, Co-Chair of the Senate Renewables and Energy Efficiency Caucus, will meet with Idaho energy experts, local mayors and others on Thursday to discuss renewable energy initiatives before the Congress, funding and the potential impacts for Idaho. During visits in Southeast Idaho, Crapo will present his Spirit of Idaho Award and visit with area high school government classes, including students who received tickets from Crapo's office for the inauguration sw… Continue Reading
February 13, 2009
Crapo To Address Idaho Legislature On Stimulus, Plans Donation To Black History Museum
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will speak to members of the Idaho House and Senate about economic stimulus efforts before Congress and spearhead other economic and education issues next week during a visit to the Treasure Valley. Crapo will donate 40 Congressional books entitled "Black Americans in Congress: 1870-2007" to Board Members of the Idaho Black History Museum on Wednesday. The event at the Idaho Black History Museum will mark Black History Month in Idaho and begin new educat… Continue Reading
February 13, 2009
Crapo: Note The Real Cost Of This Stimulus
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said simple math may show why the overwhelming majority of Idahoans contacting his office oppose the economic stimulus plan that was passed by the United States Senate and sent to the President for his signature. Crapo voted against the $787 billion plan. Having been approved earlier in the day by the House of Representatives, the Senate was set to approve the measure, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. As the final 1,000+ page confer… Continue Reading
February 10, 2009
Crapo Votes Against "Dangerous" Stimulus Bill
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted against the Senate version of the economic stimulus bill today, concerned that the legislation may become a "long-term problem" that could plunge the nation into $2 trillion in debt and make economic conditions worse over the next ten years. The full Senate voted 61 to 37 to send H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as amended, to a conference committee with the U.S. House of Representatives to reconcile differences between t… Continue Reading
February 09, 2009
Crapo Votes No On Stimulus Bill
Washington, DC - Citing concerns that the bill could plunge the country into trillions of dollars of debt and actually worsen the long-term economic situation, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted today against stopping debate and consideration of amendments on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The cloture vote, bringing to an end debate on the Collins-Nelson Substitute Amendment, moves the measure toward final passage. Requiring 60 votes, cloture was invoked by the Senate by… Continue Reading
February 06, 2009
Crapo Welcomes Spring Interns
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo welcomes several Idaho students to his Washington, DC, and state offices this year as they serve as interns for the spring semester. All will be assisting with constituent contacts, legislative responsibilities, office administrative tasks and other duties. Crapo's intern coordinator is also visiting Idaho next week to answer questions about the internship process. Rachel Johnson, a former Crapo intern herself, will visit a number of Idaho locations, … Continue Reading
February 06, 2009
Idaho Delegation Seeks Help For Dairy Producers
Washington, DC - Idaho's Congressional Delegation has written U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to urge assistance for the Idaho dairy industry through enhanced utilization of existing federal programs. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick say Idaho dairy producers have seen steep drops in the price they receive for dairy products and that a review of existing programs is needed to ensure they are best utilized or improved to enable dairy pr… Continue Reading
February 05, 2009
Health Care Reform Bill Reintroduced
Washington, DC - A bipartisan Senate proposal to reform America's health care policies by expanding market-based health insurance to more Americans was reintroduced today by a coalition of Senators, including Idaho's Mike Crapo. Crapo, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said that the Healthy Americans Act is a strong legislative option for health care reform that will expand coverage to everyone without driving up costs or raising taxes. "The Healthy Americans Act would guarantee priva… Continue Reading
February 05, 2009
Committee Assignments Reflect Idaho Priorities
At the start of every new Congress, Senate committee assignments are reviewed and changes are made. While some of my committee assignments have remained the same-I've retained my positions on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Budget Committee-I have been successful in obtaining two new committee assignments (both ones I've held in the past) that reflect priorities Idahoans place on our remarkable natural resources and a commitment to… Continue Reading
February 03, 2009
Crapo Sets ITown Hall Meeting Dates
Washington, DC - The new session of Congress means Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has renewed his plans to use technology to speak with Idahoans from Washington, DC, about the issues before the Senate. Crapo expects economic and tax issues may dominate his first iTownHall meeting of this year, scheduled for February 11, 2009. The iTownHall format allows Crapo to speak with thousands of Idahoans in a conference call format, using the telephone. Signing up for the iTownHall is easy at Crapo's website… Continue Reading
February 03, 2009
Crapo: Gregg Excellent Choice For Commerce
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says his partner and Ranking Member on the Senate Budget Committee Judd Gregg (R-New Hampshire) will make an excellent Commerce Secretary. "Senator Gregg knows the relationship between government and the private sector as well as anyone in Washington," Crapo said. "He has shown his ability to work across the political aisle and get things done on the Budget Committee and I am confident he will be ready to do the same leading our economic efforts as Co… Continue Reading
February 02, 2009
Crapo Opposes Attorney General Nomination
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted today against the nomination of Eric Holder to become U.S. Attorney General. Holder was confirmed by a Senate vote of 75 to 21. Crapo is a long-time advocate for Second Amendment rights, and serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus. "There must be strong reasons to reject a new President's nominee but my 'nay' vote today is justified regarding Eric Holder's nomination to become Attorney General of the United States," said Crapo… Continue Reading
February 02, 2009
Governor, Delegation Call On President To Proceed With Wolf Delisting
(BOISE) - Idaho leaders have sent a letter to President Barack Obama today, asking him to allow publication of a federal rule removing wolves from the list of endangered species and implementing Idaho's state wolf management plan. "Idaho has a long and successful history of managing big game and other species," the letter states. "We are prepared to manage wolves in a sustainable manner within our borders." The letter is signed by Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, U.S. Se… Continue Reading
February 02, 2009
Crapo Announces National Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Week 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In an annual effort to raise awareness of the crime of teen dating violence nationwide, Senator Mike Crapo announced that February 2 - 6, 2009 is "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week," as declared by S. Res. 710, which passed the full Senate in December. This marks the fourth year that the United States Senate has unanimously passed Crapo's resolution declaring the first full week in February as a time to encourage local, state and national organizations… Continue Reading
January 31, 2009
CRAPO PLANS I-TOWNHALL MEETING
January 29, 2009
Delegation Applauds Selection Of DOE-Idaho Interim Manager
Washington, DC - Idaho's Congressional Delegation applauded today's announcement that Dennis Miotla has been named interm manager of the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho Operations Office at the Idaho National Laboratory. Miotla succeeds Elizabeth Sellars, who is retiring as Idaho Operations Office Manager, and is an 18-year DOE veteran. "We are pleased to learn that Dennis Miotla has been named the Interim Manager of the DOE's offices in Idaho," said Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Co… Continue Reading
January 28, 2009
Be Outside!
"Eventually, most of us figure out that it's people, not nature, who create morality, values, ethics-and even the idea that nature itself is something worth preserving. We choose to be shepherds and stewards, or we don't…We will live wisely-preserving water and air and everything else intrinsic to the equation we're only beginning to understand-or we won't, in which case Nature will fill the vacuum when we leave." --Seth Norman, in Richard Louv's "Last Child in the Woods" (2006) In "Last Child… Continue Reading
January 27, 2009
Crapo: President Makes His Case, But It Still Costs Too Much
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo was among a group of Republican Senators meeting with President Barack Obama today on Capitol Hill to discuss economic stimulus legislation. While Crapo characterized the meeting as friendly, he said he remains opposed to the current stimulus package proposed by the President. Crapo is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which broke from its executive session considering parts of the stimulus plan, to meet with the President. "President Obama an… Continue Reading
