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October 18, 2013
Deadline Approaching for U.S. Military Academy Applications
Washington, D.C. - With the government shutdown now concluded, Members of Idaho's Congressional Delegation are reminding Idahoans that the deadline for submitting applications... Continue Reading -
October 17, 2013
Crapo Appointed To Budget Conference Committee
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, has been named as one of the twenty-one senators of the U.S. Senate who will serve... Continue Reading -
October 16, 2013
Crapo, Risch Oppose Debt Ceiling and Government Funding Deal
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch voted against legislation to delay the nation's borrowing limit until February 7, 2014, and temporarily fund... Continue Reading -
"Secretary Lew said, 'We've made progress on our overall debt crisis in the past few years, and I think that we can continue to work on those kinds of steps if you will... Continue Reading
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October 09, 2013
Crapo on Yellen Nomination for Fed Chair
Washington, D.C. - Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement regarding the expected nomination of Janet L. Yellen to serve as... Continue Reading -
October 04, 2013
Idaho Delegation Postpones Service Academy Day
Washington, D.C. - The Idaho Congressional Delegation postponed the 2013 Service Academy Day that was previously scheduled for Sat., Oct. 5 at Gowen Field, Boise, ID. Notice... Continue Reading -
September 30, 2013
Crapo, Risch Join In Mourning Loss Of Cenarrusa
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch released the following statement after learning of the passing of long-time Idaho Secretary of State, Pete... Continue Reading -
September 30, 2013
Crapo Votes To Delay Obamacare One Year
Washington, D.C. - Today, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted to protect a provision in the government funding continuing resolution (CR) that would fully delay Obamacare for one... Continue Reading -
September 27, 2013
Crapo on FHA Taxpayer-Funded Bailout
Washington, D.C. - Responding to a notice from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today indicating that it will require a nearly $2 billion taxpayer-funded bailout this... Continue Reading -
September 27, 2013
Crapo And Risch Vote Against Obamacareâ??Again
Washington, D.C. - Today, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch voted against cloture on the House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR), saying they disagree with Senate... Continue Reading -
September 27, 2013
Crapo Votes Against U.S. Senate Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, voted against final passage of the Senate Continuing Resolution (CR). The vote was... Continue Reading -
September 26, 2013
Crapo Welcomes Fall Interns To D.C. And Local Idaho Offices
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo welcomes seven new interns to his local Idaho and Washington, D.C., offices to learn more about Congress, the federal government... Continue Reading -
September 26, 2013
County Payments Plan On Way to President's Desk
Washington, D.C. - Federal legislation that will send $270 million to rural counties to help offset tax-free federal land within their borders is on its way to the President's... Continue Reading -
September 26, 2013
Crapo, CBO Agree Serious Debt Issues Ahead
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, in a letter today, along with other Republican colleagues on the committee,... Continue Reading -
September 19, 2013
Crapo, Risch Co-Sponsor Measure To Protect Idahoans Private Information
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are co-sponsoring a new bill introduced by the Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). The Trust But... Continue Reading -
September 19, 2013
Crapo, Risch Support Helium Stewardship Act
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo today joined an overwhelming majority of their Senate colleagues in supporting the Helium Stewardship Act, authored... Continue Reading -
September 18, 2013
Senators Crapo, Warren Call For Energy Efficiency Study
Washington, D.C. - Today, Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) introduced a bipartisan amendment directing the U.S. Department of Energy to... Continue Reading -
September 17, 2013
Delegation Invites Air Force Chief Of Staff To Visit Idaho Military Installations
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Raúl Labrador have invited the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Mark A.... Continue Reading -
September 12, 2013
Crapo To Hold Statewide Tele-Townhall Meeting
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, who just returned to Washington, D.C., after traveling the state visiting with constituents, will hold his third tele-townhall of... Continue Reading -
September 12, 2013
Idaho Delegation Announces Service Academy Day
Washington, D.C. - Today the Idaho Congressional Delegation announced they will hold the 2013 Service Academy Day on Sat., Oct. 5 at Gowen Field, Boise. The purpose of this... Continue Reading