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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... 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... 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,... 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... 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... Continue Reading -
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... Continue Reading
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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... Continue Reading -
August 08, 2012
U.S. Senate Offices to Host Remote Hours in Coeur d'Alene Region
Coeur d'Alene, ID - Field representatives from the offices of Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch will host several Traveling District Office meetings in the coming weeks in... Continue Reading -
August 01, 2012
Senators Honor Idaho Olympian in U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Olympian and two-time gold medalist Kristin Armstrong was honored today by Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch before the U.S. Senate. Armstrong,... Continue Reading -
July 31, 2012
WorldatWork Commends U.S. Senate for Recognizing October as "National Work and Family Month."
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate unanimously approved Senate resolution 533 designating October 2012 as "National Work and Family Month." Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2012
Senators Question USDA Priorities for Farmers, Ranchers
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have joined their Western Senate colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack... Continue Reading -
July 25, 2012
Crapo Votes to Prevent Tax Increase
Washington, D.C. - Today, the United States Senate took side-by-side votes on two very different tax proposals dealing with the possibility of large tax increases this coming... Continue Reading -
Coeur d'Alene, ID - Field representatives from the offices of Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch will host several Traveling District Office meetings in the coming weeks in St.... Continue Reading
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July 17, 2012
Fed Chairman: Focus on Need for Debt Reduction
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says reducing federal debts and deficits are important factors in improving the nation's economic recovery and... Continue Reading -
July 11, 2012
Crapo to Discuss Taxes in iTownhall Meeting
Washington, D.C. - In his last-scheduled iTownhall meeting before the August state work period, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will host a teleforum focusing on new and higher taxes... Continue Reading -
Hailey, ID - Field representatives from the offices of Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressman Mike Simpson will host Traveling District Office meetings on July 11... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2012
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Dam Safety Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii), John Boozman (R-Arkansas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) recently introduced the... Continue Reading -
June 28, 2012
Supreme Court Confirms Health Mandate is a Tax Increase
Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold President Obama's Health Care Law, ruling that the individual mandate provision is legal as a tax on the... Continue Reading -
June 21, 2012
Crapo: Farm Bill Still Busts the Budget
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted against the final version of the 2012 Farm Bill today, calling it inadequate in terms of reducing the federal debt and... Continue Reading