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November 21, 2013
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Crapo, Bennet Introduce Amendment to Increase Resources for Wildfire Mitigation
Washington, D.C. - According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), every $1 in fire mitigation funding saves $5 in future losses. To take advantage of these potential... Continue Reading -
November 19, 2013
Crapo Joins Effort To Ensure Troop Readiness Maintained With A-10â??s
Washington, D.C. - As the U.S. Senate begins work on the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for Fiscal Year 2014, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has joined Senators Kelly... Continue Reading -
November 19, 2013
Crapo Attends White House Meeting on Iran Sanctions
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, the top Republican on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, today attended a meeting at the White House led by... Continue Reading -
November 15, 2013
Crapo Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Private Water Rights
Washington, D.C. -The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has recently enacted policies requiring multiple use permit holders to turn over their privately-owned water rights to the... Continue Reading -
November 14, 2013
Crapo Brings Idaho Health Care Stories to the Senate Floor
Washington, D.C.-Idaho Senator Mike Crapo spoke on the Senate floor today to share the experiences of Idahoans who are among over three million Americans now losing their... Continue Reading -
Washington, D.C. - Under questioning this morning from Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, the head of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said reforming the nation's tax code could... Continue Reading
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November 08, 2013
Idaho Delegation Offices to Host Remote Hours in Arco and Mackay
Idaho Falls, ID - Field representatives from the offices of Senators Mike Crapo, Senator Jim Risch and Congressman Mike Simpson will host remote office meetings in Arco and... Continue Reading -
November 08, 2013
Crapo, Risch and 21 Other Northwestern Lawmakers: The Bonneville Power Administration Must Remain Independent
Washington, D.C. - The Idaho Congressional Delegation, including Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador, along with every... Continue Reading -
November 08, 2013
Idaho Senators Call on FCC To Support Investment in Rural Telecom
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined their colleagues Senators Jon Tester (D-Montana) and John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) in a large, bipartisan... Continue Reading -
November 07, 2013
Crapo Co-Sponsors Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee is co-sponsoring the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act recently introduced... Continue Reading -
November 07, 2013
Crapoâ??s Spirit of Freedom Award To Be Presented On Veterans Day
Washington, D.C. - The Spirit of Freedom Award, in its twelfth year, will be presented to sixteen Idahoans, eleven veterans and five volunteers, at four ceremonies throughout... Continue Reading -
November 06, 2013
HHS Secretary Hedges About Premium Hikes Despite Evidence To Contrary
Washington, D.C. -Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, today used a Committee hearing to catalogue the failed administration pledges... Continue Reading -
November 05, 2013
With EU Trade Talks Next Week, Crapo, Cantwell Seek to Expand Access for American Apples and Pears
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Obama Administration prepares for trade talks set to begin next week with European authorities, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Maria Cantwell... Continue Reading -
November 01, 2013
Crapo, Risch Call for Immediate Release of Pastor Saeed Abedini
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch were joined by their Senate colleagues Rand Paul (R-KY) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in authoring a resolution calling... Continue Reading -
November 01, 2013
Crapo Co-Sponsors Anti-Shutdown Bill
Washington, D.C. - Future federal government shutdowns over funding disagreements will result in smaller government, not shutdowns of government, under legislation... Continue Reading -
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are co-sponsoring a measureknown as the "If You Like Your Health Plan, You Can Keep It Act." During the debate over... Continue Reading
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October 31, 2013
Senators Seek Pea, Lentil, Bean Focus in New Farm Bill
Washington, D.C. - Students and farmers could benefit from a new federal initiative supported by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington). The... Continue Reading -
October 30, 2013
Crapo: Budget Conference Committee Must Result in Strong Budget Enforcement Process
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Budget Committee and a conferee to the Senate-House Budget Conference Committee, delivered an opening statement at... Continue Reading -
October 29, 2013
Crapo Supports Resolution Disapproving of Federal Debt
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today rejected S.J. Res. 26, a resolution to disapprove of the president's exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit and increase the... Continue Reading -
Washington, D.C. - Due to the government shutdown during the first few weeks of October,Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced today that he will extend the application deadline... Continue Reading