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December 23, 2009
19,000 Sign Crapo Health Care Petition
Washington, D.C. - More than 19,000 people, starting with Idahoans but spreading nationwide to all 50 states, have signed an online petition opposing the current health care... Continue Reading -
December 22, 2009
Crapo Announces Legislative Promotions
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announces two promotions and other staff changes in his Washington, D.C., office: Luke Tomanelli has been promoted to Legislative... Continue Reading -
December 18, 2009
Crapo's 2010 Military Academy Nominations Almost Double From Last Year
Washington, DC - The number of Idaho students being nominated by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo for entrance into U.S. service academies is nearly double that of last year's... Continue Reading -
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch today voiced concerns received from Idahoans over a provision in a bill that would close-off snowmobile access along... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2009
Senate Votes To Pay For Health Reform With Middle-Class Tax Increases
Washington, D.C. - If the Senate goes on to pass a health care reform bill, the legislation will likely contain at least a half a trillion dollars in new taxes and fees that... Continue Reading -
December 11, 2009
Formaldehyde Consumer Protection Bill Clears Committee
Washington, DC - A key Senate Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) to update consumer product... Continue Reading -
December 10, 2009
Senate Halts Debate On Health Care With Crapo Motion Pending
Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate has halted debate on H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with a motion offered by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo pending on... Continue Reading -
December 09, 2009
Crapo Sponsors Bill To Force Action To Reduce Spending
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is co-sponsoring new legislation that would create a bipartisan task force to study and propose ways to reduce federal spending and... Continue Reading -
December 03, 2009
Crapo Sees Vote As A Defeat For Women's Health
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today defeated an amendment that would have guaranteed women the right to seek preventive health care without government interference,... Continue Reading -
December 01, 2009
Crapo Urges Troop Support In Afghanistan
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo reacted to President Obama's decision tonight to send extra troops to Afghanistan by noting that the President should heed the... Continue Reading -
November 21, 2009
Crapo: Health Care Reform Bill Misses The Mark
Washington, DC - Tonight, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted against moving ahead on a health care reform proposal, saying that the legislation, drafted behind closed doors with... Continue Reading -
November 20, 2009
Crapo To Deliver National Address On Health Bill
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is delivering a national address on the health care legislation expected to be considered by the U.S. Senate Saturday evening. Crapo... Continue Reading -
November 11, 2009
Senate Resolution Supports Veterans Histories
Washington, DC - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are urging Americans to join an effort to record the wartime and service histories of our veterans. Crapo and Risch... Continue Reading -
November 10, 2009
Crapo Honors Spirit Of Freedom Recipients
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will honor ten veterans and eight volunteers tomorrow with his Spirit of Freedom Award during five different ceremonies around Idaho... Continue Reading -
November 05, 2009
Crapo: Artificial Deadline Rushes Climate Change Bill
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee issued this statement following Committee action today to pass a... Continue Reading -
October 29, 2009
Idaho Locations Named As Potential Home Of F-35's
Washington, DC-Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick have notified commanders at Mountain Home Air Force Base and the Idaho Air... Continue Reading -
October 29, 2009
Crapo: Health Costs Must Be Lowered
Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says the health care debate in Congress continues to miss one of the leading points being made by Americans: health care costs need... Continue Reading -
October 28, 2009
Crapo Backs Bills Increasing Monitoring, Apprehension And Prosecution Of Child Predators
Boise - Children and families now have increased protection against the rising number of child exploitation cases under two new federal laws taking effect this month, which is... Continue Reading -
October 27, 2009
Crapo: Cap And Trade Bill Too Costly
Washington, DC - Legislation intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions being debated before the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee should incentivize and... Continue Reading -
October 26, 2009
Crapo Crime Victims Bill Goes To Full Senate
Washington, DC - Legislation introduced by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) that protects funds for programs that... Continue Reading