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February 23, 2017
Idaho Delegation Announces 2017 Service Academy Days
The Idaho Congressional Delegation today announced its 2017 Service Academy Days across Idaho. Each Service Academy Day session offers students, parents, and counselors... Continue Reading -
February 17, 2017
Crapo, Risch Call for Continued Funding of Secure Rural School Payments
WASHINGTON – Citing the stress on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined 78 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral... Continue Reading -
February 16, 2017
Crapo Sponsors Senate Companion to Labrador Bill to Fill Gaps in Veterans Education Benefits
Rep. Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, has introduced the Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act (H.R. 1112) to correct an oversight in current law... Continue Reading -
February 16, 2017
Crapo, Risch, McCaskill Bill Would Provide Regulatory Relief to Farmers, Water Users
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing legislation that would eliminate a costly and redundant U.S.... Continue Reading -
February 16, 2017
Crapo Leads Bipartisan Bill to Spur Rail Investment
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow have introduced the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy, or BRACE Act, which would make permanent... Continue Reading -
February 15, 2017
Crapo Supports Resolution to Protect Constitutional Rights of Social Security Beneficiaries
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today voted to support a Resolution of Disapproval that will stop a rule issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) from stripping the Second... Continue Reading -
February 15, 2017
Crapo Encourages Students to Apply for Senate Internship Program 2017
Washington, D.C. –The deadline is rapidly approaching for Idaho’s students to apply for internship opportunities in U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s Washington,... Continue Reading -
February 14, 2017
Crapo, Risch Congratulate Boise Teacher on Teaching Excellence Award
Washington, D.C. – In a joint statement, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch congratulated Sonia Galaviz, a fifth grade teacher from Boise who was recently awarded... Continue Reading -
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today delivered the following... Continue Reading
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today introduced the Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017, legislation allowing states to implement... Continue Reading
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January 31, 2017
Crapo Comments on the Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued this statement regarding the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as an Associate... Continue Reading -
January 29, 2017
Crapo Issues Statement on Executive Order on Immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following statement on the President's executive order on immigration signed on Friday: "During town meetings I... Continue Reading -
January 26, 2017
Crapo, Risch Seek Third Federal Judge for Idaho
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have introduced legislation to establish an additional federal district judgeship in Idaho for the first time... Continue Reading -
January 26, 2017
Crapo Leads Bipartisan Call to Support Medicare Advantage
WASHINGTON – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, today led a letter signed by Idaho Senator Jim Risch and 63 of their colleagues... Continue Reading -
January 25, 2017
Crapo Reintroduces Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights of Social Security Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maintaining a commitment to protecting the Second Amendment rights of individuals, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today reintroduced the Social Security... Continue Reading -
January 24, 2017
RECA Legislation Reintroduced
Washington, DC –A bipartisan coalition of western U.S. Senators has introduced two measures to benefit Americans exposed to airborne radiation during nuclear weapons... Continue Reading -
January 20, 2017
Crapo Comments on the Inauguration of President Donald Trump
Washington, D.C. – Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following statement: “Today, we witnessed the peaceful... Continue Reading -
Washington, D.C. - The sheer volume of national monuments being established and expanded by the outgoing Obama Administration adds renewed urgency to pass new federal... Continue Reading
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January 13, 2017
Idaho Congressional Delegation Urges DOE to Prioritize Idaho For Nuclear Waste Removal as WIPP Reopens
Washington, D.C. - In a joint letter led by U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), the Idaho congressional delegation thanked the Department of Energy (DOE) for diligently reopening... Continue Reading -
January 11, 2017
Clean Nuclear Energy, Research Advanced in Bipartisan Senate Bill
Washington, D.C. - Private-sector innovators in nuclear energy and government researchers will work hand-in-hand to create the next generation of clean, advanced nuclear power... Continue Reading