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Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo recognized 16 Idahoans with the 2023 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. Senator Crapo created the award in... Continue Reading
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Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at hearing entitled “Examining How... Continue Reading
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November 09, 2023
Crapo, Wyden Press Federal Agencies on Use of Artificial Intelligence
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have requested information from U.S. Customs and Border... Continue Reading -
November 08, 2023
Crapo, Wyden Applaud Committee Passage of Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Costs and Extend Essential Medicaid and Medicare Programs
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today lauded committee passage of the Better Mental Health... Continue Reading -
November 08, 2023
Crapo Statement at Bipartisan Health Care Policy Markup
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at an open executive session to... Continue Reading -
November 07, 2023
Crapo, Risch, Ricketts Raise Concerns Over Proposal to Include Federal Lands in Private Investment Portfolios
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo,, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressing... Continue Reading -
November 06, 2023
Crapo, Risch, Sullivan Warn New Permitting Rule Imperils America’s Mineral Needs, Adds Red Tape
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and their Senate colleagues sent a letter to the executive director of the... Continue Reading -
November 03, 2023
Crapo, Risch Join Bipartisan Group In Seeking Longer Comment Period On Major Ag Worker Program Reforms
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in asking two federal agencies to give farmers and ranchers more... Continue Reading -
November 02, 2023
Crapo, Risch Double Down Demanding Answers from Department of Education Amid Dangerous Increase in Antisemitic Behavior on College Campuses
Washington, D.C.--As antisemitic behavior continues to escalate across college campuses, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) are doubling down on their... Continue Reading -
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at hearing to consider the nomination... Continue Reading
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Washington, D.C.--In a concerning departure from precedent, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new rule to change Medicaid Drug Rebate Program... Continue Reading
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October 31, 2023
Crapo, Risch, Cassidy Introduce Judicial Reform Bill to Streamline Permitting Processes in the U.S.
Washington, D.C--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) introduced the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by... Continue Reading -
October 31, 2023
Crapo, Smith, McMorris Rodgers Press Biden Administration to Withdraw Unworkable, Unrealistic Federal Nurse Staffing Mandate
Washington, D.C.--The Biden Administration recently proposed a one-size-fits-all federal nurse staffing mandate, despite overwhelming evidence that such a policy would be... Continue Reading -
October 30, 2023
Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Address Rise in Terrorists Crossing Southern Border
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing deep concern about the rise in terrorists crossing the... Continue Reading -
October 27, 2023
Crapo, Risch, Simpson, Fulcher Support Inclusion of Chips Permitting Reform in Defense Bill
BOISE, Idaho--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) joined 115 bicameral lawmakers to send a letter to... Continue Reading -
October 26, 2023
Crapo and Colleagues Condemn Biden Administration’s Decision to Cede U.S. Digital Leadership to China
Washington, D.C.—Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee members Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-South... Continue Reading -
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), Ranking Member and Chair of... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2023
Crapo, Risch Applaud Idaho Tech Hub Designation
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) today commended the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center on its Regional Technology and... Continue Reading -
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch along with U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) introduced the Don’t Develop Obstructive... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2023
Crapo Statement at Hearing on Paid Leave
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled “Exploring Paid Leave: Policy,... Continue Reading