{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where state = \"ID\" and year = 2016 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-announces-2017-military-academy-nominations", "Crapo Announces 2017 Military Academy Nominations", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 22, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces 2017 Military Academy Nominations \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.-Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today announced his nomination of 54 Idaho students to the nation's military academies. The students' applications are now being considered by four of the U.S. service academies, where final selections will be made.\r\n\"The skills and academic achievements of these students sets them apart as leaders across Idaho communities,\" said Crapo. \"By pursuing a higher education through one of our military service academies, they demonstrate their commitment to service and country. I congratulate each of them on their nomination and have every confidence they will continue to represent the best of Idaho for years to come.\"\r\nEach year, U.S. Senators and Representatives make nominations to four of the service academies. The academies then select from the students nominated. Crapo made nominations to the following US. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. To be eligible for nominations, each student submitted an application and references and met certain scholastic requirements under a deadline. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance. Those wishing to apply for future nominations should contact Karen Roetter in Crapo's North Idaho Office in Coeur d'Alene at (208) 664-5490.\r\nU.S. Senator Mike Crapo's 2017 Academy Nominations follow:\r\nU.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY)\r\n1. Joseph Diehl, Boise\r\n2. Morgan Farrington, Meridian\r\n3. Stephen Harr, Kuna\r\n4. Tasi Lloyd, Caldwell\r\n5. Mitchell McHugh, Post Falls\r\n6. Corey Nielson, Eagle\r\n7. Cheyenne Quilter, Boise\r\n8. Sidney Sandburg, Kuna\r\n9. Gorka Walter, Boise\r\n10.Ella Whitfield, Eagle\r\nU.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)\r\n1. Dusten Ault, Twin Falls\r\n2. Thomas Burchfield, Boise\r\n3. Slade Castle, Moscow\r\n4. Casey Cobb, Nampa\r\n5. Bryce Craig, Meridian\r\n6. Anna Drapeau, Coeur d'Alene\r\n7. Coleman Edwards, Kimberly\r\n8. Stephen Harr, Kuna\r\n9. Jack Hurty, Boise\r\n10.Jacob Huston, Chubbuck\r\n11.James Love, Star\r\n12.Anthony Lund, Rathdrum\r\n13.Samuel Nate, Rexburg\r\n14.Christopher Salcido, Idaho Falls\r\n15.Alysia Santa Cruz-Cernick, Boise\r\n16.Bailey Schieve, Boise\r\n17.Hunter Whipple, St. Maries\r\n18.Trey Widmier, Rupert\r\n19.Larry Wineman, Boise\r\n20.Dawson Zebarth, Boise\r\nU.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)\r\n1. Brook Chilton, Inkom\r\n2. Bryce Craig, Meridian\r\n3. Abigail Elliott, Boise\r\n4. Matthew Evans, Pollock\r\n5. Nicolas Herman, Boise\r\n6. Jack Hurty, Boise\r\n7. Chris Jeon, Boise\r\n8. Sara Johnson, Nampa\r\n9. Keegan Kerkman, Boise\r\n10.Connor Lofthus, Boise\r\n11.Jett Lopez, Pocatello\r\n12.Anthony Lund, Rathdrum\r\n13.Ty Miller, Boise\r\n14.Zachary Nelson, Hailey\r\n15.Thomas O'Brien, Meridian\r\n16.Brenden Patton, Boise\r\n17.Ted Reed, Pinehurst\r\n18.Christopher Salcido, Idaho Falls\r\n19.Mark Schell, Athol\r\n20.Ella Whitfield, Eagle\r\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)\r\n1. Chris Jeon, Boise\r\n2. Anthony Lund, Rathdrum\r\n3. Cheyenne Quilter, Boise\r\n4. Dawson Zebarth, Boise", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362992", "Crapo Announces 2017 Military Academy Nominations", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 22, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces 2017 Military Academy Nominations \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C.-Idaho Senator Mike Crapo today announced his nomination of 54 Idaho students to the nation's military academies.\u00a0 The students' applications are now being considered by four of the U.S. service academies, where final selections will be made.\r\n\"The skills and academic achievements of these students sets them apart as leaders across Idaho communities,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"By pursuing a higher education through one of our military service academies, they demonstrate their commitment to service and country.\u00a0 I congratulate each of them on their nomination and have every confidence they will continue to represent the best of Idaho for years to come.\"\r\nEach year, U.S. Senators and Representatives make nominations to four of the service academies.\u00a0 The academies then select from the students nominated.\u00a0 Crapo made nominations to the following US. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy.\u00a0 To be eligible for nominations, each student submitted an application and references and met certain scholastic requirements under a deadline.\u00a0 A nomination does not guarantee acceptance.\u00a0 Those wishing to apply for future nominations should contact Karen Roetter in Crapo's North Idaho Office in Coeur d'Alene at (208) 664-5490.\r\nU.S. Senator Mike Crapo's 2017 Academy Nominations follow:\r\n\r\n  U.S. Military Academy (West Point, NY)\r\n\r\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joseph Diehl, Boise\r\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Morgan Farrington, Meridian\r\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stephen Harr, Kuna\r\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tasi Lloyd, Caldwell\r\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mitchell McHugh, Post Falls\r\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Corey Nielson, Eagle\r\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cheyenne Quilter, Boise\r\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sidney Sandburg, Kuna\r\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gorka Walter, Boise\r\n10.Ella Whitfield, Eagle\r\n\r\n  U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)\r\n\r\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dusten Ault, Twin Falls\r\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thomas Burchfield, Boise\r\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Slade Castle, Moscow\r\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Casey Cobb, Nampa\r\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bryce Craig, Meridian\r\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anna Drapeau, Coeur d'Alene\r\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coleman Edwards, Kimberly\r\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stephen Harr, Kuna\r\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jack Hurty, Boise\r\n10.Jacob Huston, Chubbuck\r\n11.James Love, Star\r\n12.Anthony Lund, Rathdrum\r\n13.Samuel Nate, Rexburg\r\n14.Christopher Salcido, Idaho Falls\r\n15.Alysia Santa Cruz-Cernick, Boise\r\n16.Bailey Schieve, Boise\r\n17.Hunter Whipple, St. Maries\r\n18.Trey Widmier, Rupert\r\n19.Larry Wineman, Boise\r\n20.Dawson Zebarth, Boise\r\n\r\n  U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)\r\n\r\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brook Chilton, Inkom\r\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bryce Craig, Meridian\r\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abigail Elliott, Boise\r\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matthew Evans, Pollock\r\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nicolas Herman, Boise\r\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jack Hurty, Boise\r\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Jeon, Boise\r\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sara Johnson, Nampa\r\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keegan Kerkman, Boise\r\n10.Connor Lofthus, Boise\r\n11.Jett Lopez, Pocatello\r\n12.Anthony Lund, Rathdrum\r\n13.Ty Miller, Boise\r\n14.Zachary Nelson, Hailey\r\n15.Thomas O'Brien, Meridian\r\n16.Brenden Patton, Boise\r\n17.Ted Reed, Pinehurst\r\n18.Christopher Salcido, Idaho Falls\r\n19.Mark Schell, Athol\r\n20.Ella Whitfield, Eagle\r\n\r\n  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)\r\n\r\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Jeon, Boise\r\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anthony Lund, Rathdrum\r\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cheyenne Quilter, Boise\r\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dawson Zebarth, Boise", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1069", "Labrador Announces Military Academy Nominations", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFOR MORE INFORMATION: \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tTuesday | Dec. 20, 2016\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Popkey \u2013 208-800-1565\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tLABRADOR ANNOUNCES MILITARY ACADEMY NOMINATIONS\r\n\r\n\tMERIDIAN\u2013 Rep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho, today announced his office\u2019s nominations to the United States service academies.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cIt is a distinct honor to nominate these extraordinary young Idahoans to the four service academies,\u201d Rep. Labrador said.\u00a0\u201cThese fine young men and women meet high standards to earn their nominations. I offer my congratulations to every one of them. They have earned our support and respect as they stand up to serve our country.\u00a0I am confident they will make their families, communities and the state of Idaho proud.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tAcceptance offers from the four institutions are expected this spring. Those interested in applying for future nominations to the academies can find details by clicking here or by contacting Judy Morbeck in the Coeur d\u2019Alene office at (208) 667-0127.\u00a0The nominees follow:\r\n\r\n\tU.S. Military Academy \r\n\r\n\tTyler Diehl, Boise, Timberline H.S.  \r\n\tMorgan Farrington, Meridian, Rocky Mountain H.S.  \r\n\tTasi Lloyd,Caldwell, readmittance after LDS Mission  \r\n\t\u00a0Mitch McHugh, Post Falls, Preparatory Academy New Mexico Military Institute  \r\n\tCorey Nielson, Eagle, readmittance after LDS Mission  \r\n\tCheyenne Quilter, Boise, Renaissance Magnet Public Charter H.S.  \r\n\tQuinton Reese, Post Falls, active duty  \r\n\tSidney Sandburg, Kuna, USMA Preparatory School  \r\n\tMark Schell, Athol, Timberlake H.S.  \r\n\tElisabeth Whitfield, Eagle, Eagle H.SU.S. Naval Academy\r\n\r\n\tCasey Cobb, Nampa, readmittance after LDS Mission  \r\n\tBryce Craig, Meridian, Meridian H.S.  \r\n\tTyler Diehl, Boise, Timberline H.S.  \r\n\tStephan Harr, Kuna, Borah H.S.  \r\n\tSara Johnson, Nampa, Boise State U., Northwest Nazarene U., College of Western Idaho  \r\n\tSarah Kladar, Hayden, Naval Academy Preparatory School  \r\n\tJames Love, Star, Eagle H.S.  \r\n\tAnthony Lund, Rathdrum, Immaculate Conception Academy  \r\n\tThomas O\u2019Brien, Meridian, Bishop Kelly H.S.  \r\n\tHunter Whipple, St. Maries, Kootenai H.S. and North Idaho College\r\n\r\n\tU.S. Air Force Academy\r\n\r\n\tSlade Castle, Moscow, Log Castle Academy Homeshool  \r\n\tBryce Craig, Meridian, Meridian H.S.  \r\n\tAnna Drapeau, Coeur d\u2019Alene, Lake City H.S.  \r\n\tMatthew Evans, Pollock, Salmon River H.S.\u00a0  \r\n\t\u00a0\u00a0Stephan Harr, Kuna, Borah H.S.  \r\n\t\u00a0\u00a0 Nicolas Herman, Boise, Cole Valley Christian School  \r\n\tSara Johnson, Nampa, Boise State U., Northwest Nazarene U., College of Western Idaho  \r\n\tConnor Loftus, Boise, Skyview H.S.  \r\n\tJames Love, Star, Eagle H.S.  \r\n\tThomas O\u2019Brien, Meridian, Bishop Kelley H.S.  \r\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Brenden Patton, Boise, Centennial H.S.  \r\n\tCheyenne Quilter, Boise, Renaissance Magnet Public Charter H.S.  \r\n\tTed Reed, Pinehurst, Kellogg H.S.  \r\n\tMark Schell, Athol, Timberlake H.S.  \r\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Elisabeth Whitfield, Eagle, Eagle H.S\r\n\r\n\tU.S. Merchant Marine Academy\r\n\r\n\tTyler Diehl, Boise, Timberline H.S.  \r\n\tAnthony Lund, Rathdrum, Immaculate Conception Academy  \r\n\tCheyenne Quilter, Boise, Renaissance Magnet Public Charter H.S.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398558", "Simpson and Welch Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop the Illegal Branding of Fake Milk as Real Milk", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Mike Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT ) along with 30 other members of Congress, today urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exercise its legal authority to investigate and take action against the manufacturers of products they falsely claim to be milk. \r\nDairy farmers continue to be buffeted by extreme financial hardships.\u00a0 Since 2014, milk prices have plunged 40 percent. During that same time, there has been a surge in the mislabeling of imitation \u201cmilk\u201d products, including beverages produced from almond, soy, and rice. \r\nIn a bipartisan letter to the FDA, the coalition objected to the mislabeling of imitation plant-based products that do not have the unique attributes and nutritional value of milk, yet are marketed as milk.\r\n\u201cWhile consumers are entitled to choose imitation products, it is misleading and illegal for manufacturers of these items to profit from the \u201cmilk\u201d name,\u201d said the members.\u00a0\u201cThese products should be allowed on the market only when accurately labeled. We urge FDA to enforce this matter by requiring plant-based products to adopt a more appropriate name that does not include the word \u2018milk\u2019.\u201d \r\n\u201cWhile imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery; dairy imitators do not naturally provide the same level of nutrition to the people buying them as milk does,\u201d President and CEO of International Dairy Foods Association Michael Dykes said. \u201cNon-dairy beverages can mislead people into thinking that these products are comparable replacements for milk when in fact most are nutritionally inferior.\u201d\r\n\u201cYou haven\u2019t \u2018got milk\u2019 if it comes from a seed, nut or bean,\u201d said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation. \u201cIn the many years since we first raised concerns about the misbranding of these products, we\u2019ve seen an explosion of imitators attaching the word \u2018milk\u2019 to everything from hemp to peas to algae. We don\u2019t need new regulations on this issue, we just need FDA to enforce those that have been on the books for years.\u201d\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=2DD29A9F-FED5-4CBC-B4CC-5CE771D90782", "ICYMI: Senator Risch Appears on CNN with Wolf Blitzer to Discuss Russian Hacking, Presidential Transition", "2016-12-08", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: \r\n SENATOR RISCH APPEARS ON CNN\u2019S\u00a0\u201cTHE SITUATION ROOM\u201d WITH WOLF BLITZER \r\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) yesterday appeared live on CNN\u2019s \u201cThe Situation Room\u201d to discuss the transition of power between President Obama and President-elect Trump, and Russian hacking.\r\n\r\nVideo of the full interview can be found on the Senator\u2019s\u00a0YouTube page\u00a0or downloaded via\u00a0FTP link.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=E1384F39-0B7E-41FB-AC90-AB1169B90F71", "Gowen Field In Boise Among Five Finalists For F-35 Mission, Idaho Delegation Welcomes News", "2016-12-08", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Air Force plans to narrow the list of candidates for F-35 bases in Spring 2017 \r\n\u00a0\r\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The Idaho congressional delegation welcomed the news that Gowen Field in Boise is among five candidates to become the home to a new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The decision by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James was announced Wednesday.\r\n\u00a0\r\nGowen Field and the Idaho Air National Guard ranked highly among 18 candidates, based on factors including weather, training infrastructure, cost, facilities and environment.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe other four finalists are Dannelly Field Air Guard Station in Alabama, Jacksonville Air Guard Station in Florida, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan and Truax Field Air Guard Station in Wisconsin. Two Air Guard stations will be selected to support 18 to 24 aircraft.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe Air Force will conduct two-week site visits to each of the five candidates in the coming months and plans to select two \u201cpreferred\u201d and two \u201creasonable\u201d alternatives in the Spring of 2017. Those four bases will receive a complete Environmental Impact Analysis before the Secretary issues a final decision, expected in Spring 2019.\r\n\u00a0\r\nSen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said: \u201cToday\u2019s announcement confirms Gowen Field is an premier location for operations of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s next generation fighter.\u00a0Our state has a long and proud tradition of supporting our military and contributing to the nation\u2019s defense, and we have the capabilities and air space optimal for a F-35 flying unit.\u00a0As the Air Force moves ahead with the basing selection process, I look forward to continuing to offer my unwavering support for Idaho\u2019s Air National Guard.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\nSen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said: \u201cI am pleased that Gowen Field is a candidate for the Air Force\u2019s new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Idaho Air National Guard would be a strong choice for the new F-35 due to Idaho\u2019s world class ranges, available airspace for training, and the unparalleled support throughout the community. Idaho has been home to a range of cutting-edge aircraft and I look forward to continuing this tradition.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\nRep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, said: \u201cI am delighted by the selection of Gowen Field as a candidate base for the next generation of aircraft -- the F-35 fighter.\u00a0Idaho has a proud history of supporting the National Guard, and I have the utmost confidence Gowen Field would continue this tradition as a steward of the F-35.\u00a0I look forward to working with the delegation and the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field\u2019s first-class airspace and unparalleled facilities will be recognized as a perfect fit for this mission.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\nRep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho, said:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that Gowen Field was selected as a finalist. I\u2019m pleased that Secretary James recognized that our Air Guard Station is one of our military\u2019s greatest assets. I look forward to working with the delegation as well as the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field is given full and fair consideration in the final basing decision.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1068", "Gowen Field in Boise Among Five Finalists for F-35 Mission, Idaho Delegation Welcomes News", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDecember 7, 2016\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFOR MORE INFORMATION: \r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tLindsay Nothern (Crapo)208-334-1776\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tKaylin Minton (Risch)202-224-2752\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tNikki Wallace (Simpson)208-334-1953\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Popkey (Labrador) 208-800-1565\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tGOWEN FIELD IN BOISE AMONG FIVE FINALISTS FOR F-35 MISSION, IDAHO DELEGATION WELCOMES NEWS\r\n\r\n\tAir Force plans to narrow the list of candidates for F-35 bases in Spring 2017 \r\n\r\n\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The Idaho congressional delegation welcomed the news that Gowen Field in Boise is among five candidates to become the home to a new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The decision by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James was announced Wednesday.\r\n\r\n\tGowen Field and the Idaho Air National Guard ranked highly among 18 candidates, based on factors including weather, training infrastructure, cost, facilities and environment.\r\n\r\n\tThe other four finalists are Dannelly Field Air Guard Station in Alabama, Jacksonville Air Guard Station in Florida, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan and Truax Field Air Guard Station in Wisconsin. Two Air Guard stations will be selected to support 18 to 24 aircraft.\r\n\r\n\tThe Air Force will conduct two-week site visits to each of the five candidates in the coming months and plans to select two \u201cpreferred\u201d and two \u201creasonable\u201d alternatives in the Spring of 2017. Those four bases will receive a complete Environmental Impact Analysis before the Secretary issues a final decision, expected in Spring 2019.\r\n\r\n\tSen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said: \u201cToday\u2019s announcement confirms Gowen Field is an premier location for operations of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s next generation fighter.\u00a0Our state has a long and proud tradition of supporting our military and contributing to the nation\u2019s defense, and we have the capabilities and air space optimal for a F-35 flying unit.\u00a0As the Air Force moves ahead with the basing selection process, I look forward to continuing to offer my unwavering support for Idaho\u2019s Air National Guard.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tSen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said: \u201cI am pleased that Gowen Field is a candidate for the Air Force\u2019s new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Idaho Air National Guard would be a strong choice for the new F-35 due to Idaho\u2019s world class ranges, available airspace for training, and the unparalleled support throughout the community. Idaho has been home to a range of cutting-edge aircraft and I look forward to continuing this tradition.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tRep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, said: \u201cI am delighted by the selection of Gowen Field as a candidate base for the next generation of aircraft -- the F-35 fighter.\u00a0Idaho has a proud history of supporting the National Guard, and I have the utmost confidence Gowen Field would continue this tradition as a steward of the F-35.\u00a0I look forward to working with the delegation and the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field\u2019s first-class airspace and unparalleled facilities will be recognized as a perfect fit for this mission.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tRep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho,said:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m thrilled that Gowen Field was selected as a finalist. I\u2019m pleased that Secretary James recognized that our Air Guard Station is one of our military\u2019s greatest assets. I look forward to working with the delegation as well as the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field is given full and fair consideration in the final basing decision.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/gowen-field-in-boise-among-five-finalists-for-f-35-mission-idaho-delegation-welcomes-news", "Gowen Field in Boise Among Five Finalists for F-35 Mission, Idaho Delegation Welcomes News", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 07, 2016\n\t\t\t Gowen Field in Boise Among Five Finalists for F-35 Mission, Idaho Delegation Welcomes News \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Air Force plans to narrow the list of candidates for F-35 bases in Spring 2017 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Idaho congressional delegation welcomed the news that Gowen Field in Boise is among five candidates to become the home to a new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The decision by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James was announced Wednesday.\r\nGowen Field and the Idaho Air National Guard ranked highly among 18 candidates, based on factors including weather, training infrastructure, cost, facilities and environment.\r\nThe other four finalists are Dannelly Field Air Guard Station in Alabama, Jacksonville Air Guard Station in Florida, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan and Truax Field Air Guard Station in Wisconsin. Two Air Guard stations will be selected to support 18 to 24 aircraft.\r\nThe Air Force will conduct two-week site visits to each of the five candidates in the coming months and plans to select two \"preferred\" and two \"reasonable\" alternatives in the Spring of 2017. Those four bases will receive a complete Environmental Impact Analysis before the Secretary issues a final decision, expected in Spring 2019.\r\nSen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said: \"Today's announcement confirms Gowen Field is an premier location for operations of the U.S. Air Force's next generation fighter.Our state has a long and proud tradition of supporting our military and contributing to the nation's defense, and we have the capabilities and air space optimal for an F-35 flying unit.As the Air Force moves ahead with the basing selection process, I look forward to continuing to offer my unwavering support for Idaho's Air National Guard.\"\r\nSen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said: \"I am pleased that Gowen Field is a candidate for the Air Force's new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Idaho Air National Guard would be a strong choice for the new F-35 due to Idaho's world class ranges, available airspace for training, and the unparalleled support throughout the community. Idaho has been home to a range of cutting-edge aircraft and I look forward to continuing this tradition.\"\r\nRep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, said: \"I am delighted by the selection of Gowen Field as a candidate base for the next generation of aircraft -- the F-35 fighter.Idaho has a proud history of supporting the National Guard, and I have the utmost confidence Gowen Field would continue this tradition as a steward of the F-35.I look forward to working with the delegation and the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field's first-class airspace and unparalleled facilities will be recognized as a perfect fit for this mission.\"\r\nRep. Ral Labrador, R-Idaho,said:\"I'm thrilled that Gowen Field was selected as a finalist. I'm pleased that Secretary James recognized that our Air Guard Station is one of our military's greatest assets. I look forward to working with the delegation as well as the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field is given full and fair consideration in the final basing decision.\"\r\n\r\n# # #\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362989", "Gowen Field in Boise Among Five Finalists for F-35 Mission, Idaho Delegation \r\nWelcomes News", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "December 07, 2016\n\t\t\t Gowen Field in Boise Among Five Finalists for F-35 Mission, Idaho Delegation Welcomes News \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Air Force plans to narrow the list of candidates for F-35 bases in Spring 2017 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\nWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Idaho congressional delegation welcomed the news that Gowen Field in Boise is among five candidates to become the home to a new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The decision by Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James was announced Wednesday.\r\nGowen Field and the Idaho Air National Guard ranked highly among 18 candidates, based on factors including weather, training infrastructure, cost, facilities and environment.\r\nThe other four finalists are Dannelly Field Air Guard Station in Alabama, Jacksonville Air Guard Station in Florida, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan and Truax Field Air Guard Station in Wisconsin. Two Air Guard stations will be selected to support 18 to 24 aircraft.\r\nThe Air Force will conduct two-week site visits to each of the five candidates in the coming months and plans to select two \"preferred\" and two \"reasonable\" alternatives in the Spring of 2017. Those four bases will receive a complete Environmental Impact Analysis before the Secretary issues a final decision, expected in Spring 2019.\r\nSen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, said: \"Today's announcement confirms Gowen Field is an premier location for operations of the U.S. Air Force's next generation fighter.\u00a0Our state has a long and proud tradition of supporting our military and contributing to the nation's defense, and we have the capabilities and air space optimal for an F-35 flying unit.\u00a0As the Air Force moves ahead with the basing selection process, I look forward to continuing to offer my unwavering support for Idaho's Air National Guard.\"\r\nSen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, said: \"I am pleased that Gowen Field is a candidate for the Air Force's new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The Idaho Air National Guard would be a strong choice for the new F-35 due to Idaho's world class ranges, available airspace for training, and the unparalleled support throughout the community. Idaho has been home to a range of cutting-edge aircraft and I look forward to continuing this tradition.\"\r\nRep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, said: \"I am delighted by the selection of Gowen Field as a candidate base for the next generation of aircraft -- the F-35 fighter.\u00a0Idaho has a proud history of supporting the National Guard, and I have the utmost confidence Gowen Field would continue this tradition as a steward of the F-35.\u00a0I look forward to working with the delegation and the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field's first-class airspace and unparalleled facilities will be recognized as a perfect fit for this mission.\"\r\nRep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho,said:\u00a0\"I'm thrilled that Gowen Field was selected as a finalist. I'm pleased that Secretary James recognized that our Air Guard Station is one of our military's greatest assets. I look forward to working with the delegation as well as the Idaho National Guard to ensure that Gowen Field is given full and fair consideration in the final basing decision.\"\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398556", "Simpson Supports Legislation to Advance Biomedical Research", "2016-11-30", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Mike Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson praised House passage of the 21st Century Cures Act which would fund vital biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as important funding and policy provisions related to drug approval, mental health, and opioid abuse prevention. The 21st Century Cures Act passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 392-26.\r\n\u201cHaving previously supported many of the provisions in the bill we passed today, I was thrilled to see all of them incorporated into a package that will likely be signed into law,\u201d said Simpson. \u201cI have been a longtime supporter of NIH funding, but this legislation goes a step further to improve mental health treatments, opioid abuse, and the drug approval process which will safely and efficiently get lifesaving drugs to the patients that need them.\u201d\r\nSpecifically, the legislation would:\r\n \r\n    \r\n    Provide $4.8 billion over 10 years to NIH for many cutting edge research initiatives;\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    Provide $500 million to the Food and Drug Administration over 10 years to advance new drug approval and medical devices for patients;\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    Provide $1 billion over 2 years for grants to states to supplement opioid abuse prevention efforts;\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    Provide offsets to ensure the legislation is paid for on a year to year basis.\u00a0 \r\n    \r\n \r\nThe bill also includes provisions to improve the nation\u2019s mental health treatment system that would reauthorize important programs and grants to improve access to mental health treatment. Congressman Simpson was a cosponsor of this legislation and supported the bill when it passed the House in July. \r\nThe legislation is expected to be considered by the Senate and signed by the President before the end of the 114th Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/wednesday-deadline-to-request-tickets-to-the-58th-presidential-inauguration", "Wednesday Deadline to Request Tickets to the 58th Presidential Inauguration", "2016-11-21", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 21, 2016\n\t\t\t Wednesday Deadline to Request Tickets to the 58th Presidential Inauguration \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Requests must made through Senator Crapo??s website by 5:00 PM Mountain Time Wednesday, November 23 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. - The deadline for Idahoans to request tickets to attend the presidential Inauguration swearing-in ceremony is Wednesday, November 23 at 5:00 PM Mountain time. The Inauguration swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence will take place Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.\r\nFor the 58 th Presidential Inauguration swearing-in ceremony, members of Congress are provided with a limited number of tickets. As it has for previous ceremonies, the Idaho Congressional Delegation is joining together to maximize accessibility to the Inauguration swearing-in ceremony for Idahoans.Tickets for the presidential Inauguration may be requested from websites of Senator Crapo, Senator Risch, Congressman Simpson, or Congressman Labrador. As the Congressional Delegation is collaborating on ticket distribution, it is not necessary to make more than one request from an office.\r\nTicket requests will be accepted through 5:00 PM Mountain Time, Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Any requests made after that deadline will be placed on a waiting list. This deadline has been set to allow Idahoans who wish to attend the ceremony enough planning time for travel and accommodation arrangements. The Idaho Congressional Delegation will make every effort to distribute the tickets made available to Idahoans on a \"first-come, first-served\" basis and preference will be given to Idaho residents. Those who wish to request tickets for the but are not from Idaho should contact their respective member of Congress.\r\nWhile additional information on the ceremony itself can be found on the website for the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, below are a few quick tips for Idahoans to keep in mind:\r\nTickets to attend the presidential Inauguration swearing-in ceremony and parade are free and distributed through congressional offices. Idahoans should not purchase tickets to these events from other, possibly unreliable sources.\r\nDue to anticipated demand and the limited number of tickets to the event, each request will be limited to four per request. If a party requires more than four tickets, an additional request may be submitted. \r\nTickets to the Inauguration swearing-in ceremony are required for every person, including children and infants in arms. Full names and ages must be provided on the request form; make sure to include yourself (or the requesting individual) on the request form.\r\nThe majority of tickets are standing-room only and are only for the swearing-in ceremony and cannot be used for any Inaugural balls or other events.\r\nTickets are not necessary to view the Inauguration swearing-in ceremony; the tickets simply allow access to specific sections of the Capitol Grounds. There will be large sections of the National Mall that will be accessible to the general public; typically jumbo viewing screens are set up throughout the National Mall.\r\n\r\n# # #\r\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362986", "Wednesday Deadline to Request Tickets to the 58th Presidential Inauguration", "2016-11-21", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 21, 2016\n\t\t\t Wednesday Deadline to Request Tickets to the 58th Presidential Inauguration \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Requests must made through Senator Crapo\u00e2??s website by 5:00 PM Mountain Time Wednesday, November 23 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. - The deadline for Idahoans to request tickets to attend the presidential Inauguration swearing-in ceremony is Wednesday, November 23 at 5:00 PM Mountain time.\u00a0 The Inauguration swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence will take place Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.\r\nFor the 58\r\nth Presidential Inauguration swearing-in ceremony, members of Congress are provided with a limited number of tickets.\u00a0 As it has for previous ceremonies, the Idaho Congressional Delegation is joining together to maximize accessibility to the Inauguration swearing-in ceremony for Idahoans.\u00a0Tickets for the presidential Inauguration may be requested from websites of \r\nSenator Crapo, \r\nSenator Risch, \r\nCongressman Simpson, or \r\nCongressman Labrador.\u00a0 As the Congressional Delegation is collaborating on ticket distribution, it is not necessary to make more than one request from an office.\r\nTicket requests will be accepted through 5:00 PM Mountain Time, Wednesday, November 23, 2016.\u00a0 Any requests made after that deadline will be placed on a waiting list.\u00a0 This deadline has been set to allow Idahoans who wish to attend the ceremony enough planning time for travel and accommodation arrangements. The Idaho Congressional Delegation will make every effort to distribute the tickets made available to Idahoans on a \"first-come, first-served\" basis and preference will be given to Idaho residents.\u00a0 Those who wish to request tickets for the but are not from Idaho should contact their respective member of Congress.\r\nWhile additional information on the ceremony itself can be found on the website for the \r\nJoint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, below are a few quick tips for Idahoans to keep in mind:\r\nTickets to attend the presidential Inauguration swearing-in ceremony and parade are free and distributed through congressional offices.\u00a0 Idahoans should not purchase tickets to these events from other, possibly unreliable sources.\r\nDue to anticipated demand and the limited number of tickets to the event, each request will be limited to four per request.\u00a0 If a party requires more than four tickets, an additional request may be submitted. \u00a0\r\nTickets to the Inauguration swearing-in ceremony are required for every person, including children and infants in arms.\u00a0 Full names and ages must be provided on the request form; make sure to include yourself (or the requesting individual) on the request form.\r\nThe majority of tickets are standing-room only and are only for the swearing-in ceremony and cannot be used for any Inaugural balls or other events.\r\nTickets are not necessary to view the Inauguration swearing-in ceremony; the tickets simply allow access to specific sections of the Capitol Grounds.\u00a0 There will be large sections of the National Mall that will be accessible to the general public; typically jumbo viewing screens are set up throughout the National Mall.\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=F6598418-40EE-4E26-AA6A-A2955F5AC4D7", "Crapo, Risch Recognize Idaho Ranking Fifth in Nation for Volunteer Service", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington \u2013 A new study from the Corporation for Community and National Service concludes that Idaho ranks fifth in the nation for volunteer service.\u00a0 In Idaho, this translates to 382,200 individual volunteers and 53.42 million hours of volunteer service with an estimated value of service of $1.1 billion.\u00a0 The fifth place ranking puts Idaho behind Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota, respectively.\r\n\r\nThe annual Volunteering and Civic Life in America report concluded that one in four Americans volunteered through a formal organization and that more than 138 million American citizens, an impressive 62.5 percent, also volunteered informally within their communities.\u00a0 This translated to nearly 7.8 billion hours of service with an estimated value of $184 billion.\u00a0 The estimates of the value of volunteer service is based on the Independent Sector\u2019s estimate of the average value of a volunteer hour.\r\n\r\n\u201cThis report confirms what I and many others have known all our lives: Idahoans are generous and value strong, supportive relationships that improve and strengthen our communities,\u201d said Crapo.\u00a0 \u201cThis week, my staff and I honored many volunteers who serve the Idaho veterans community through the Spirit of Freedom awards, recognizing those who continue to answer the call to service and support our veterans across Idaho.\u00a0 Our neighborhood volunteers should take great pride that our state is leading in the area of service to others.\u201d\r\n\"All Idahoans should be proud of their hard work that earned this recognition. I am deeply thankful to those across our state who have given back to our communities and set a fine example for our nation to follow\" said Risch.\r\n\r\nThe Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund programs, and leads the President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve.\u00a0 Additional information on the report can be found on the Corporation\u2019s website.\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-recognize-idaho-ranking-5th-in-nation-for-volunteer-service", "Crapo, Risch Recognize Idaho Ranking 5th in Nation for Volunteer Service", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 18, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Recognize Idaho Ranking 5th in Nation for Volunteer Service \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington - A new study from the Corporation for Community and National Service concludes that Idaho ranks fifth in the nation for volunteer service. In Idaho, this translates to 382,200 individual volunteers and 53.42 million hours of volunteer service with an estimated value of service of $1.1 billion. The fifth place ranking puts Idaho behind Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota, respectively.\r\nThe annual  Volunteering and Civic Life in America  report concluded that one in four Americans volunteered through a formal organization and that more than 138 million American citizens, an impressive 62.5 percent, also volunteered informally within their communities. This translated to nearly 7.8 billion hours of service with an estimated value of $184 billion. The estimates of the value of volunteer service is based on the Independent Sector's estimate of the average value of a volunteer hour.\r\n\"This report confirms what I and many others have known all our lives: Idahoans are generous and value strong, supportive relationships that improve and strengthen our communities,\" said Crapo. \"This week, my staff and I honored many volunteers who serve the Idaho veterans community through the Spirit of Freedom awards, recognizing those who continue to answer the call to service and support our veterans across Idaho. Our neighborhood volunteers should take great pride that our state is leading in the area of service to others.\"\r\n\"All Idahoans should be proud of their hard work that earned this recognition. I am deeply thankful to those across our state who have given back to our communities and set a fine example for our nation to follow\" said Risch.\r\nThe Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund programs, and leads the President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve. Additional information on the report can be found on the Corporation's website.\r\n\r\n# # #\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362984", "Crapo, Risch Recognize Idaho Ranking 5th in Nation for Volunteer Service", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 18, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Recognize Idaho Ranking 5th in Nation for Volunteer Service \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington - A new study from the Corporation for Community and National Service concludes that Idaho ranks fifth in the nation for volunteer service.\u00a0 In Idaho, this translates to 382,200 individual volunteers and 53.42 million hours of volunteer service with an estimated value of service of $1.1 billion.\u00a0 The fifth place ranking puts Idaho behind Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota, respectively.\r\nThe annual \r\n\r\n  Volunteering and Civic Life in America\r\n report concluded that one in four Americans volunteered through a formal organization and that more than 138 million American citizens, an impressive 62.5 percent, also volunteered informally within their communities.\u00a0 This translated to nearly 7.8 billion hours of service with an estimated value of $184 billion.\u00a0 The estimates of the value of volunteer service is based on the \r\nIndependent Sector's estimate of the average value of a volunteer hour.\r\n\"This report confirms what I and many others have known all our lives: Idahoans are generous and value strong, supportive relationships that improve and strengthen our communities,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"This week, my staff and I honored many volunteers who serve the Idaho veterans community through the Spirit of Freedom awards, recognizing those who continue to answer the call to service and support our veterans across Idaho.\u00a0 Our neighborhood volunteers should take great pride that our state is leading in the area of service to others.\"\r\n\"All Idahoans should be proud of their hard work that earned this recognition. I am deeply thankful to those across our state who have given back to our communities and set a fine example for our nation to follow\" said Risch.\r\nThe Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund programs, and leads the President's national call to service initiative, United We Serve.\u00a0 Additional information on the report can be \r\nfound on the Corporation's website.\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=5572BAD9-DFE3-4BCC-B22D-91C04A1579E6", "Risch: We Must Care For Our Veterans Every Day", "2016-11-11", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement on Veterans Day:\r\n\u201cToday, Vicki and I pause to honor and to thank our veterans and their families for their service to America. Our nation has a moral and legal obligation to care for our veterans every day, and to ensure all promises made to them by the federal government are fully honored. I remain committed to those goals. Please join me today in celebrating our American veterans, particularly the Idahoans who have served with honor and courage.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-to-attend-rexburg-veterans-day-event", "Crapo to Attend Rexburg Veterans Day Event", "2016-11-10", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 10, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Attend Rexburg Veterans Day Event \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - To honor the service of Idaho's veterans community, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will travel to Rexburg and address attendees during a Veterans Day ceremony. The annual event is hosted by the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce and the Rexburg Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3012.\r\nFor this year's event, organizers plan to kick-off the event with a fly-over of historic aircraft from the Legacy Flight Museum over downtown Rexburg. In addition to remarks from Senator Crapo, the program will recognize local veterans representing each of our country's wars. \r\n\"We are blessed in Idaho to have many veterans in our communities who continue to lead through their examples of extraordinary service,\" said Crapo in advance of Friday's ceremony. \"One of the ways America pays tribute to this service is through the celebration of Veterans Day.\"        \r\nDetails of the event follow:\r\nRexburg\r\nSenator Crapo to deliver remarks at Veterans Day ceremony   Rexburg Tabernacle, 25 N. Center Street   Noon\r\n# # #\r\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362982", "Crapo to Attend Rexburg Veterans Day Event", "2016-11-10", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 10, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Attend Rexburg Veterans Day Event \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - To honor the service of Idaho's veterans community, Idaho\u00a0 Senator Mike Crapo will travel to Rexburg and address attendees during a Veterans Day ceremony.\u00a0 The annual event is hosted by the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce and the Rexburg Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3012.\r\nFor this year's event, organizers plan to kick-off the event with a fly-over of historic aircraft from the Legacy Flight Museum over downtown Rexburg.\u00a0 In addition to remarks from Senator Crapo, the program will recognize local veterans representing each of our country's wars. \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\"We are blessed in Idaho to have many veterans in our communities who continue to lead through their examples of extraordinary service,\" said Crapo in advance of Friday's ceremony. \"One of the ways America pays tribute to this service is through the celebration of Veterans Day.\" \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\nDetails of the event follow:\r\n\r\n  Rexburg\r\n\r\nSenator Crapo to deliver remarks at Veterans Day ceremony\r\n  Rexburg\u00a0 Tabernacle, 25 N. Center Street\r\n  Noon\r\n# # #\r\n\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1067", "Labrador Congratulates President-elect Trump, Calls for Change in Washington", "2016-11-09", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFOR MORE INFORMATION: \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tWednesday | Nov. 9, 2016\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Popkey \u2013 208-800-1565\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tLABRADOR CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP, CALLS FOR CHANGE IN WASHINGTON\r\n\r\n\tMERIDIAN \u2013 Rep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho, issued the following statement:\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI congratulate President-elect Donald Trump for his historic victory that brings Americans the new leadership they\u2019ve long demanded. This election was a ringing call for change and I am eager to work with the President-elect to repair a broken system in Washington, D.C.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cMany issues require our immediate attention, starting with reviving our sluggish economy. We can begin by repealing and replacing Obamacare, rolling back excessive federal regulations and enacting equitable tax reform. I also expect to find common ground with the President-elect on securing our borders and reforming our criminal justice system.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe American people have given us an opportunity to do the right thing. Now we must seize the moment.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/veterans-volunteers-honored-with-crapos-spirit-of-freedom-award", "Veterans, Volunteers Honored with Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award", "2016-11-09", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 09, 2016\n\t\t\t Veterans, Volunteers Honored with Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo to present award in Shelley \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Twelve Idaho veterans and seven volunteers serving Idaho's veterans will be honored on Veterans Day, this Friday, with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award. Crapo created the Spirit of Freedom Award to acknowledge the contributions, patriotism, service and sacrifice of Idaho's veterans and service-oriented volunteer leaders. He has worked with Idaho's veterans community to present the awards during Veterans Day ceremonies in Idaho.\r\nDetails of this year's Spirit of Freedom awards ceremonies follow:\r\n Spirit of Freedom Ceremony, Thursday, November 10: \r\nShelley 10:00 AM , Firth High School, 329 Lincoln Street (Crapo presents to Brett Waters)\r\n Spirit of Freedom Ceremonies planned for Friday, November 11 th: \r\nBoise 11:00 AM, Idaho State Veterans Home, 320 Collins Road\r\nPocatello 2:30 PM, Idaho State Veterans Home, 1957 Alvin Ricken Drive\r\nLewiston 2:00 PM, Red Lion Hotel, 621 21st Street\r\n Here is the list of the 2016 Spirit of Freedom Awards to veterans and volunteers: \r\nVeterans:\r\n \r\n Lloyd Kent Brown  , Garden City: Colonel Brown was nominated by the Boise VA Medical Center. Born in Pocatello, he served in the U.S. Army for 26 years, and as staff for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. He was a professor of Government and Economics at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned several medals for his service that included serving in Vietnam. \r\n Henry W. Clark  , Boise: \"Hank\" Clark, has served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, he served aboard the U.S.S. Tripoli, off the coast of Vietnam and today continues to honor his fellow veterans as a member of the Patriot Guard Riders. \r\n Charlie A. Hollenbeck  , Lewiston: A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, Hollenbeck was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston and earned the rank of Corporal serving in the 358 th Infantry in World War II. He earned many medals and fondly recalls meeting General Patton after the Battle of the Bulge, and his unit liberated the Flossenberg Concentration Camp. \r\n Bud Kelly  , Pocatello: A native of Rockland who joined the U.S. Army out of high school, Kelly was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. He served in the U.S. Army 513 th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge during which he was taken as a prisoner of war, and as he explained,nearly froze and starved to death. After being liberated, he returned to the U.S., and he earned a number of honors for his service. These include the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Purple Heart, POW Medal and Bronze Star. \r\n Timothy James McBride  , Fruitland: The Military Order of the Purple Heart nominated McBride for serving in the U.S. Army in Germany and in Vietnam. He achievedmany awards for his service, and later applied his experiences to work as a machinist, teacher, college instructor, miner, computer system analyst, electronics engineer and publisher. \r\n Ned Mickelsen  , Pocatello: A Blackfoot area native, Michelsen was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944, served on the front lines in Iwo Jima in World War II and earned numerous recognitions for his service. He has spoken many times to students at area schools about his service and patriotism. \r\n Jacob D. Sattler  , Boise: \"Jake\" Sattler was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise because of his 30 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, but also for his service at the Veterans Home. He earned many medals for his combat service. \r\n Erin Smith  , Boise: Sergeant 1st Class Smith, of the Idaho Army National Guard was recognized for breaking new ground for women in the military as the first female armor enlisted soldier in the nation to graduate from the U.S. Army's M1 Armor Crewman School and the nation's first female armor enlisted soldier. She served in deployments to Bosnia and Iraq. Crapo presented Sgt. 1st Class Smith with her Spirit of Freedom Award during a visit to Gowen Field. \r\n John A. Spurny,  Mountain Home: The Idaho Military Division nominated Spurny for his service in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years. He earned the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and was deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch, Provide Comfort and the First Gulf War, serving in the aircraft maintenance career field as a squadron first sergeant and family support program superintendent, named in 1983 as Tactical Air Command's Aircraft Maintenance Professional of the Year. He has several medals and served for eight years as one of Governor Butch Otter's Veterans Affairs Commissioners. \r\n Irving Tyrrell, Jr.  , Boise: The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, where Captain Irving, known as \"Irv,\" has volunteered,nominated him for his service in the U.S. Air Force for nine years with assignments in Germany and appointment to the Operations and Intelligence, Director of Operations Staff of Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe. He earned several medals and had a long career with Hewlett-Packard Company in Boiseafter his military service. \r\n Douglas E. Welch  , Lewiston: The Lewis-Clark Valley Veterans Council nominated Captain Welch, who served in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Idaho National Guard. During his 41-years of military service, Welch served many missions, including as Deputy Medical Advisor to NATO Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command in the Netherlands and as the Director of the United States Nothern Command's Joint Regional Medical Plans & Operations Division where his duties included leading the division of 17 Army, Navy, Air Force and Air National Guard Joint Regional Medical Plans and Operations Officers and coordinating and deploying medical relief and evacuation operations for hurricanes, earthquake, fire and other natural and man-made disasters. \r\n Joseph H. Whilden  , Nampa: The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Idaho State Council nominated \"Joe\" Whilden for his honorable service in the U.S. Air Force, where he attained the grade of Airman Second Class. Following his military service, Joe continued his service as a Peace Officer in Idaho for 30 years and led fundraising efforts to support the Idaho Special Olympics. Joe is recognized for his instrumental role in the completion and Memorial Day 2016 dedication of the Vietnam Veterans memorial located in Veterans Memorial Park in Boise.\r\n \r\nVolunteers:\r\n \r\n Barbara Gehring , Pocatello: The Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello nominated Barbara Gehring for this honor for her committed service on behalf of veterans. As a wife and mother of veterans, Barbara has a profound understanding of service and love for veterans and our country. She has officially assisted at the veterans home's canteen for three years, but previously spent many years visiting veterans. In addition to assisting at the home, Barbara has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #3 for 13 years and has held many leadership positionsin the organization. \r\n William A. Hamilton , Nampa: The Department of Idaho Military Order of the Purple Heart nominated William Hamilton for this honor for the dedicated assistance he provides fellow veterans. William served in the U.S. Army with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Air Cavalry Troop, in the Vietnam War. As a Vietnam Veteran, William expresses a sense of duty to make certain that we never again allow a veteran returning from a combat zone to receive the same treatment he and other Vietnam Veterans received. He has volunteered extensively with veterans groups and directly assisting veterans. \r\n Boyd L. Pedersen , Lewiston: The Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston nominated Boyd Pedersen for this award for his service as an outstanding veteran volunteer. Boyd served our country for more than forty-one years from 1951 to 1992. His last assignment was serving as State of Idaho Command Sergeant Major for the Idaho Army National Guard from 1988-1992. His other major duty assignments include serving in the Korean War. Sergeant Major Pedersen has not only devoted considerable time to serving our nation, but also he has continued to serve the veterans community through his leadership roles in veterans organizations and his assistance to fellow veterans.\r\n \r\n \r\n Wayne Sall,  Boise: The Boise VA Medical Center nominated Wayne Sall, as Wayne served our nation in the U.S. Navy and continues to serve his fellow veterans and the Boise community Wayne has been assisting veterans at the medical center since he filled in for a friend 18 years ago, and his way of connecting with patients and putting them at ease is recognized as one of his shared gifts. \r\n Brett Waters  , Shelley: The Vietnam Veterans of America Idaho State Council nominated Brett Waters for the for the support he has given veterans. Brett has been instrumental in founding and supporting the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 972 Wheel Chair Program, which locates and refurbishes powered wheelchairs, and distributes them to veterans and family members of veterans. Brettand his family have been recognized foralways stepping in to help veterans by repairing, restoring, and delivering them. \r\n Rita Weber  , Boise: The Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise nominated Rita Weber for this award, as she is a long-time, outstanding volunteer. At the veterans home, she is credited with helping to develop outstanding one-on-one programs. Rita has also volunteered for years with schools, the YMCA and various other activities assisting childrenand others \r\n Jim White,  Lewiston: The Lewis-Clark Valley Veterans Council nominated Jim White for this award in recognition of his more than 13 years he has spent assisting veterans. Jim served our nation for more than 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and earned many recognitions for his distinguished service. This includes receiving the Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, letters of appreciation, recognition and commendation and more. He has devoted unmeasurable hours over the past 12 years to leading the council's \"Toys for Tots\" program, and he helps with the 50 to 100 veterans funerals the council assists with each year. He also assists with fishing trips for veterans and helps with many other veterans activities with the Marine Corps League.\r\n \r\n\r\n# # #\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362981", "Veterans, Volunteers Honored with Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award", "2016-11-09", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 09, 2016\n\t\t\t Veterans, Volunteers Honored with Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo to present award in Shelley \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Twelve Idaho veterans and seven volunteers serving Idaho's veterans will be honored on Veterans Day, this Friday, with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo's Spirit of Freedom Award.\u00a0 Crapo created the Spirit of Freedom Award to acknowledge the contributions, patriotism, service and sacrifice of Idaho's veterans and service-oriented volunteer leaders.\u00a0 He has worked with Idaho's veterans community to present the awards during Veterans Day ceremonies in Idaho.\r\nDetails of this year's Spirit of Freedom awards ceremonies follow:\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Spirit of Freedom Ceremony, Thursday, November 10:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\nShelley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10:00 AM\r\n, Firth High School, 329 Lincoln Street (Crapo presents to Brett Waters)\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Spirit of Freedom Ceremonies planned for Friday, November 11\r\n    th:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\nBoise \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a011:00 AM, Idaho State Veterans Home, 320 Collins Road\r\n\r\nPocatello\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a02:30 PM, Idaho State Veterans Home, 1957 Alvin Ricken Drive\r\n\r\nLewiston\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a02:00 PM, Red Lion Hotel, 621 21st Street\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Here is the list of the 2016 Spirit of Freedom Awards to veterans and volunteers:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  Veterans:\r\n\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Lloyd Kent Brown\r\n  \r\n  , Garden City:\u00a0 Colonel Brown was nominated by the Boise VA Medical Center.\u00a0 Born in Pocatello, he served in the U.S. Army for 26 years, and as staff for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon.\u00a0 He was a professor of Government and Economics at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned several medals for his service that included serving \u00a0in Vietnam.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Henry W. Clark\r\n  \r\n  , Boise:\u00a0 \"Hank\" Clark, has served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps.\u00a0 Nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, he served aboard the U.S.S. Tripoli, off the coast of Vietnam and today continues to honor his fellow veterans as a member of the Patriot Guard Riders.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Charlie A. Hollenbeck\r\n  \r\n  , Lewiston:\u00a0 A veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, Hollenbeck was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston and earned the rank of Corporal serving in the 358\r\n  th Infantry in World War II.\u00a0 He earned many medals and fondly recalls meeting General Patton after the Battle of the Bulge, and his unit liberated the Flossenberg Concentration Camp.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Bud Kelly\r\n  \r\n  , Pocatello:\u00a0 A native of Rockland who joined the U.S. Army out of high school, Kelly was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello.\u00a0 He served in the U.S. Army 513\r\n  th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge during which he was taken as a prisoner of war, and as he explained,nearly froze and starved to death.\u00a0 After being liberated, he returned to the U.S., and he earned a number of honors for his service.\u00a0 These include the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Purple Heart, POW Medal and Bronze Star.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Timothy James McBride\r\n  \r\n  , Fruitland:\u00a0 The Military Order of the Purple Heart nominated McBride for serving in the U.S. Army in Germany and in Vietnam.\u00a0 He achievedmany awards for his service, and later applied his experiences to work as a machinist, teacher, college instructor, miner, computer system analyst, electronics engineer and publisher.\u00a0\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Ned Mickelsen\r\n  \r\n  , \r\n  Pocatello:\u00a0 A Blackfoot area native, Michelsen was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello.\u00a0 He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944, served on the front lines in Iwo Jima in World War II and earned numerous recognitions for his service.\u00a0 He has spoken many times to students at area schools about his service and patriotism.\u00a0\u00a0\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Jacob D. Sattler\r\n  \r\n  , Boise:\u00a0 \"Jake\" Sattler was nominated by the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise because of his 30 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, but also for his service at the Veterans Home.\u00a0 He earned many medals for his combat service.\u00a0\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Erin Smith\r\n  \r\n  , Boise:\u00a0 Sergeant 1st Class Smith, of the Idaho Army National Guard was recognized for breaking new ground for women in the military as the first female armor enlisted soldier in the nation to graduate from the U.S. Army's M1 Armor Crewman School and the nation's first female armor enlisted soldier.\u00a0 She served in deployments to Bosnia and Iraq.\u00a0 Crapo presented Sgt. 1st Class Smith with her Spirit of Freedom Award during a visit to Gowen Field.\u00a0\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    John A. Spurny,\r\n   \r\n  Mountain Home:\u00a0 The Idaho Military Division nominated Spurny for his service in the U.S. Air Force for 28 years.\u00a0 He earned the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and was deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch, Provide Comfort and the First Gulf War, serving in the aircraft maintenance career field as a squadron first sergeant and family support program superintendent, named in 1983 as Tactical Air Command's Aircraft Maintenance Professional of the Year.\u00a0 He has several medals and served for eight years as one of Governor Butch Otter's Veterans Affairs Commissioners.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Irving Tyrrell, Jr.\r\n  \r\n  , Boise:\u00a0 The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, where Captain Irving, known as \"Irv,\" has volunteered,nominated him for his service in the U.S. Air Force for nine years with assignments in Germany and appointment to the Operations and Intelligence, Director of Operations Staff of Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe.\u00a0 He earned several medals and had a long career with Hewlett-Packard Company in Boiseafter his military service.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Douglas E. Welch\r\n  \r\n  , Lewiston:\u00a0 The Lewis-Clark Valley Veterans Council nominated Captain Welch, who served in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Idaho National Guard.\u00a0 During his 41-years of military service, Welch served many missions, including as Deputy Medical Advisor to NATO Headquarters Allied Joint Force Command in the Netherlands and as the Director of the United States Nothern Command's Joint Regional Medical Plans & Operations Division where his duties included leading the division of 17 Army, Navy, Air Force and Air National Guard Joint Regional Medical Plans and Operations Officers and coordinating and deploying medical relief and evacuation operations for hurricanes, earthquake, fire and other natural and man-made disasters.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Joseph H. Whilden\r\n  \r\n  , Nampa:\u00a0 The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Idaho State Council nominated \"Joe\" Whilden for his honorable service in the U.S. Air Force, where he attained the grade of Airman Second Class.\u00a0 Following his military service, Joe continued his service as a Peace Officer in Idaho for 30 years and led fundraising efforts to support the Idaho Special Olympics.\u00a0 Joe is recognized for his instrumental role in the completion and Memorial Day 2016 dedication of the Vietnam Veterans memorial located in Veterans Memorial Park in Boise.\u00a0\r\n \r\n\r\n  Volunteers:\u00a0\r\n\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Barbara Gehring\r\n  , \r\n  Pocatello:\u00a0 The Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello nominated Barbara Gehring for this honor for her committed service on behalf of veterans.\u00a0 As a wife and mother of veterans, Barbara has a profound understanding of service and love for veterans and our country.\u00a0 She has officially assisted at the veterans home's canteen for three years, but previously spent many years visiting veterans.\u00a0 In addition to assisting at the home, Barbara has been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #3 for 13 years and has held many leadership positionsin the organization.\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    William A. Hamilton\r\n  , \r\n  Nampa:\u00a0 The Department of Idaho Military Order of the Purple Heart nominated William Hamilton for this honor for the dedicated assistance he provides fellow veterans.\u00a0 William served in the U.S. Army with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Air Cavalry Troop, in the Vietnam War.\u00a0 As a Vietnam Veteran, William expresses a sense of duty to make certain that we never again allow a veteran returning from a combat zone to receive the same treatment he and other Vietnam Veterans received.\u00a0 He has volunteered extensively with veterans groups and directly assisting veterans.\u00a0\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Boyd L. Pedersen\r\n  , \r\n  Lewiston:\u00a0 The Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston nominated Boyd Pedersen for this award for his service as an outstanding veteran volunteer.\u00a0 Boyd served our country for more than forty-one years from 1951 to 1992.\u00a0 His last assignment was serving as State of Idaho Command Sergeant Major for the Idaho Army National Guard from 1988-1992.\u00a0 His other major duty assignments include serving in the Korean War.\u00a0 Sergeant Major Pedersen has not only devoted considerable time to serving our nation, but also he has continued to serve the veterans community through his leadership roles in veterans organizations and his assistance to fellow veterans.\u00a0\r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Wayne Sall,\r\n   \r\n  Boise:\u00a0 The Boise VA Medical Center nominated Wayne Sall, as Wayne served our nation in the U.S. Navy and continues to serve his fellow veterans and the Boise community\u00a0 Wayne has been assisting veterans at the medical center since he filled in for a friend 18 years ago, and his way of connecting with patients and putting them at ease is recognized as one of his shared gifts.\u00a0\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Brett Waters\r\n  \r\n  , Shelley:\u00a0 The Vietnam Veterans of America Idaho State Council nominated Brett Waters for the for the support he has given veterans.\u00a0 Brett has been instrumental in founding and supporting the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 972 Wheel Chair Program, which locates and refurbishes powered wheelchairs, and distributes them to veterans and family members of veterans.\u00a0 Brettand his family have been recognized foralways stepping in to help veterans by repairing, restoring, and delivering them.\u00a0\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Rita Weber\r\n  \r\n  , Boise:\u00a0 The Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise nominated Rita Weber for this award, as she is a long-time, outstanding volunteer. \u00a0At the veterans home, she is credited with helping to develop outstanding one-on-one programs. Rita has also volunteered for years with schools, the YMCA and various other activities assisting childrenand others\r\n  \u00a0\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    Jim White,\r\n   \r\n  Lewiston:\u00a0 The Lewis-Clark Valley Veterans Council nominated Jim White for this award in recognition of his more than 13 years he has spent assisting veterans.\u00a0 Jim served our nation for more than 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and earned many recognitions for his distinguished service.\u00a0 This includes receiving the Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, letters of appreciation, recognition and commendation and more.\u00a0 He has devoted unmeasurable hours over the past 12 years to leading the council's \"Toys for Tots\" program, and he helps with the 50 to 100 veterans funerals the council assists with each year.\u00a0 He also assists with fishing trips for veterans and helps with many other veterans activities with the Marine Corps League.\u00a0\r\n \r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-to-help-amalgamated-sugar-celebrate-100th-sugarbeet-campaign", "Crapo To Help Amalgamated Sugar Celebrate 100th Sugarbeet Campaign", "2016-11-03", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 03, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo To Help Amalgamated Sugar Celebrate 100th Sugarbeet Campaign \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Presents Congressional Record Statement at Twin Falls Factory \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tTwin Falls - The nation's second-largest producer of sugar from sugar beets is celebrating its' 100 th sugarbeet campaign in the Magic Valley this year. On Friday Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will present Amalgamated Sugar a copy of a Congressional Record Statement that he and Senator Jim Risch introduced into the Senate Record honoring Amalgamated Sugar's achievements over the past 100 years of sugar production in Idaho.\r\nThe ceremony is planned at the Twin Falls Amalgamated facility at 10:00AM. Crapo will meet with Amalgamated President and CEO John McCreedy, Amalgamated's factory and research employees, local sugarbeet growers and area civic, business and political leaders. Amalgamated has plants in Twin Falls, Nampa and Paul and offices in Boise. In its early days, Amalgamaged began filling just under one million 100-pound bags of sugar. Today, that number tops 21-million 100-pound bags. The cooperative's accomplishments result from the teamwork of its approximately 750 growers and more than 1,600 Idaho employees who produce quality sugarbeets, transport them from the fields to the factories and refine high quality sugar products, nutritional supplements and animal-feed products.Amalgamated Sugar contributes about $800 million in revenues to Idaho's economy.\r\n Congressional Record Presentation to Amalgamated Sugar Company: \r\nFriday, November 4    10:00 AM    Amalgamated Sugar    2531 Orchard Drive East    Twin Falls\r\n# # #\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362979", "Crapo To Help Amalgamated Sugar Celebrate 100th Sugarbeet Campaign", "2016-11-03", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 03, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo To Help Amalgamated Sugar Celebrate 100th Sugarbeet Campaign \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Presents Congressional Record Statement at Twin Falls Factory \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tTwin Falls - The nation's second-largest producer of sugar from sugar beets is celebrating its' 100\r\nth sugarbeet campaign in the Magic Valley this year.\u00a0 On Friday Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will present Amalgamated Sugar a copy of a Congressional Record Statement that he and Senator Jim Risch introduced into the Senate Record honoring Amalgamated Sugar's achievements over the past 100 years of sugar production in Idaho.\r\nThe ceremony is planned at the Twin Falls Amalgamated facility at 10:00AM.\u00a0 Crapo will meet with Amalgamated President and CEO John McCreedy, Amalgamated's factory and research employees, local sugarbeet growers and area civic, business and political leaders.\u00a0 Amalgamated has plants in Twin Falls, Nampa and Paul and offices in Boise. In its early days, Amalgamaged began filling just under one million 100-pound bags of sugar.\u00a0 Today, that number tops 21-million 100-pound bags. The cooperative's accomplishments result from the teamwork of its approximately 750 growers and more than 1,600 Idaho employees who produce quality sugarbeets, transport them from the fields to the factories and refine high quality sugar products, nutritional supplements and animal-feed products.Amalgamated Sugar contributes about $800 million in revenues to Idaho's economy.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Congressional Record Presentation to Amalgamated Sugar Company:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  Friday, November 4\r\n    \r\n  10:00 AM\r\n    \r\n  Amalgamated Sugar\r\n    \r\n  2531 Orchard Drive East\r\n    \r\n  Twin Falls\r\n\r\n# # #\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-to-address-idaho-hispanic-chamber-donate-books-at-wilder-elementary-school", "Crapo to Address Idaho Hispanic Chamber; Donate Books at Wilder Elementary School", "2016-11-02", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 02, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Address Idaho Hispanic Chamber; Donate Books at Wilder Elementary School \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Partners with CCI, Commission on Hispanic Affairs \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNampa - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will visit the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho tomorrow to speak to members of the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Crapo will speak on economic and tax issues and answer questions from the business group during the luncheon event.\r\n\r\nFollowing the Chamber address, Crapo travels to Wilder to make a book donation at Wilder Elementary School. Crapo is partnering with the Community Council of Idaho (CCI), the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs and the Idaho Education for the Association of Young Children to donate nearly 1500 books, in English and Spanish languages, to the elementary school students. The books are made available at no charge through the Library of Congress and encourage reading among America's youth.\r\n\r\n\r\n Thursday, November 3: \r\n\r\n11:30 AM Nampa Speaks to the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho,315 Stampede Street\r\n\r\n1:30 PM Wilder Donates books and speaks to students at Wilder Elementary School, 210 A Avenue\r\n\r\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362978", "Crapo to Address Idaho Hispanic Chamber; \r\nDonate Books at Wilder Elementary School", "2016-11-02", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 02, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Address Idaho Hispanic Chamber; Donate Books at Wilder Elementary School \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Partners with CCI, Commission on Hispanic Affairs \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tNampa - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will visit the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho tomorrow to speak to members of the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.\u00a0 Crapo will speak on economic and tax issues and answer questions from the business group during the luncheon event.\r\n\u00a0\r\nFollowing the Chamber address, Crapo travels to Wilder to make a book donation at Wilder Elementary School.\u00a0 Crapo is partnering with the Community Council of Idaho (CCI), the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs and the Idaho Education for the Association of Young Children to donate nearly 1500 books, in English and Spanish languages, to the elementary school students.\u00a0 The books are made available at no charge through the Library of Congress and encourage reading among America's youth.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, November 3:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n11:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nampa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speaks to the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho,\u00a0\u00a0315 Stampede Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wilder\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Donates books and speaks to students at Wilder Elementary School, 210 A Avenue\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1065", "U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to be Cut Wednesday Near McCall, Tour Idaho Through Nov. 14", "2016-11-01", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFOR MORE INFORMATION: \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tTuesday | Nov. 1, 2016\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Popkey \u2013 208-800-1565\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tU.S. CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE TO BE CUT WEDNESDAY NEAR McCALL, TOUR IDAHO THROUGH NOV. 14\r\n\r\n\tLabrador to take part in celebration Monday at Idaho State Capitol in Boise \u00a0\r\n\r\n\tMERIDIAN\u00a0\u2013 Idahoans are invited to watch Wednesday as U.S. Forest Service workers using a traditional crosscut saw fell an 80-foot Engelmann Spruce to begin its journey to Washington, D.C., for the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.\r\n\r\n\tThe ceremony is set for 11 a.m. at the Little Ski Hill, just west of McCall on Idaho 55. The public is asked to arrive early to help limit traffic congestion. Hundreds are expected to attend. The ceremony will be broadcast live on KTVB-Channel 7. Isabella Gerard of Boise will help throw the switch when the tree is lit. C-SPAN will cover the Dec. 6 tree lighting at 3 p.m. MST, 2 p.m. PST.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI am so proud that Idaho\u2019s First Congressional District is providing this amazing tree to highlight the celebration of Christmas at the Capitol, and I\u2019ll be honored to represent Idahoans at the tree-lighting ceremony,\u201d Labrador said.\r\n\r\n\tMeanwhile, the tree will make 15 stops in Idaho, including Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cIdahoans have a great opportunity to enjoy some early Christmas spirit as the tree tours our beautiful state,\u201d Labrador said. \u201cI invite them to join me in the celebration Monday at the Statehouse.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tThe tree from the Payette National Forest is the second U.S. Capitol Christmas tree to come from Idaho. It was chosen from among four finalists that met specifications set by the Architect of the Capitol. Idahoans created 18,000 ornaments to decorate the big tree and companion trees from Idaho that will grace many sites in Washington including the offices of Idaho\u2019s Congressional Delegation.\r\n\r\n\tThe tree also will stop in Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Maryland before reaching the Capitol. To learn more, visit the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree website. Below is the schedule for the tree\u2019s stops in Idaho:\r\n\r\n\tMcCall: Saturday, 5 p.m. \u2013 7 p.m., 1000 2nd St.\r\n\r\n\tCascade: Sunday, \u00a010 a.m. \u2013 11 a.m., Kelly\u2019s Whitewater Park, East Mill St.\r\n\r\n\tHorseshoe Bend: Sunday, 1 p.m. \u2013 2 p.m., Horseshoe Bend School District, 398 School Dr.\r\n\r\n\tBoise: Sunday, 4 p.m. \u2013 6 \u00a0p.m., Cabela\u2019s, 8109 W. Franklin Road\r\n\r\n\tBoise: Monday, 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m., Idaho State Capitol, 700 W. Jefferson St.\r\n\r\n\tWeiser: Tuesday, 9 a.m. \u2013 11 a.m., Main St.\r\n\r\n\tCouncil: Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. \u2013 3 p.m., 202 Michigan Ave.\r\n\r\n\tNew Meadows: Nov. 9, 9 a.m. \u2013 10 a.m., 101 Virginia St.\r\n\r\n\tGrangeville: Nov. 9, 3 p.m. \u2013 5 p.m., Grangeville Air Center, 111 Airport Road\r\n\r\n\tLapwai: Nov. 10, 10 a.m. \u2013 noon, Nez Perce National Historic Park, 39063 U.S. Highway 95\r\n\r\n\tMoscow: Nov. 10, 2 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m., University of Idaho, 709 S.Deakin St.\r\n\r\n\tCoeur d\u2019Alene: Nov. 11, 10 a.m. \u2013 noon, Sherman Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Streets\r\n\r\n\tSalmon: Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m., 204 Main St.\r\n\r\n\tIdaho Falls: Nov. 14, \u00a09 a.m. \u2013 11 a.m., Alturas Academy, 3950 S. Yellowstone Hwy.\r\n\r\n\tTwin Falls: Nov. 14, 6 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m., 4th/5th and Shoshone Street East", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-to-meet-with-coeur-dalene-diabetes-advocates", "Crapo to Meet with Coeur d'Alene Diabetes Advocates", "2016-11-01", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 01, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Meet with Coeur d'Alene Diabetes Advocates \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Supports Continued Type-1 Diabetes Research at National Institutes of Health \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tCoeur d'Alene - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will join Coeur d'Alene advocates to discuss efforts to support continued research on Type 1 Diabetes at the National Institutes of Health. Local advocate Carson Magee has worked with Crapo, a member of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, to support efforts that maintain funding for the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) at NIH.\r\n\r\nFor almost twenty years, SDP has worked to improve the lives of the more than 29 million Americans who have diabetes. The program - comprised of the Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians - has provided a solid return on a modest federal investment. As diabetes continues to be one of the most costly diseases to the nation - both in human and economic terms - the SDP funds research that is leading directly to new insights and therapies that are improving the lives of those with diabetes and accelerating progress towards curing and preventing the disease. The program is also making a tremendous difference in the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives, who are disproportionately burdened with Type 2 diabetes at nearly three times the rate of the national average.\r\n\r\nAlong with Magee, Crapo will lead a discussion on the importance of maintaining this program in future budget discussions coming before Congress in the coming months.\r\n\r\nWednesday, November 2:\r\n\r\nGroup Discussion\r\n11:00 AM\r\nSenator Crapo, and local diabetes advocates led my Carson Magee\r\nSenator Crapo's Coeur d'Alene office\r\n610 Hubbard Street, Suite 209\r\nCoeur d'Alene\r\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362977", "Crapo to Meet with Coeur d'Alene Diabetes Advocates", "2016-11-01", "2016", "2016-11", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "November 01, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Meet with Coeur d'Alene Diabetes Advocates \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Supports Continued Type-1 Diabetes Research at National Institutes of Health \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tCoeur d'Alene - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will join Coeur d'Alene advocates to discuss efforts to support continued research on Type 1 Diabetes at the National Institutes of Health.\u00a0 Local advocate Carson Magee has worked with Crapo, a member of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, to support efforts that maintain funding for the Special Diabetes Program (SDP) at NIH.\r\n\u00a0\r\nFor almost twenty years, SDP has worked to improve the lives of the more than 29 million Americans who have diabetes.\u00a0 The program - comprised of the Special Diabetes Program for Type 1 Diabetes Research and the\u00a0 Special Diabetes Program for Indians -\u00a0 has provided a solid return on a modest federal investment.\u00a0 As diabetes continues to be one of the most costly diseases to the nation - both in human and economic terms - the SDP funds research that is leading directly to new insights and therapies that are improving the lives of those with diabetes and accelerating progress towards curing and preventing the disease. The program is also making a tremendous difference in the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives, who are disproportionately burdened with Type 2 diabetes at nearly three times the rate of the national average.\r\n\u00a0\r\nAlong with Magee, Crapo will lead a discussion on the importance of maintaining this program in future budget discussions coming before Congress in the coming months.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  Wednesday, November 2:\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\nGroup Discussion\r\n11:00 AM\r\nSenator Crapo, and local diabetes advocates led my Carson Magee\r\nSenator Crapo's Coeur d'Alene office\r\n610 Hubbard Street, Suite 209\r\nCoeur d'Alene\r\n\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=4144A476-3964-4016-B81E-53727F73E7E8", "Risch Receives Recognition for Outstanding Work on Behalf of Idahoans", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "National Taxpayers Union (NTU), Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and American Energy Alliance (AEA) honor Risch\r\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) was recently honored by four nonpartisan organizations - the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE), the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and the American Energy Alliance (AEA) - for his outstanding work in the 114 th Congress on behalf of Idahoans. Information about the recognitions is available below.\r\n\"I am proud to receive these awards, which truly reflect the Idahoans who have placed great trust in me to represent their values in Washington,\u201d said Senator Risch. \u201cI will continue to work with my colleagues in the Senate to advance common sense, affordable solutions to our most urgent priorities.\u201d\r\nAbout the awards: \r\nTaxpayer\u2019s Friend Award: NTU awarded Risch for responsibly voting for legislation related to spending, debt and changes on taxes. According to NTU\u2019s website, Members who receive an \u201cA\u201d rating have been the strongest supporters of sound tax and spending policies.\u00a0Click here to learn more.\r\nChampion of Small Business and Entrepreneurs Award: SBE awarded Risch for his support of small businesses and the issues that enable their growth and success, including tax relief and reform, affordable health coverage, intellectual property (IP) protection, access to capital, regulatory relief and more. Click here to learn more. Friend of Farm Bureau Award: The Idaho Farm Bureau will soon present an award to Risch for his leadership on issues of importance to the Farm Bureau.\u00a0\u201cThe members of our congressional delegation understand the importance of agriculture to our state\u2019s economy and to our nation\u2019s security,\u201d said Idaho Farm Bureau President Bryan Searle.\r\nAmerican Energy Champion Award: AEA awarded Risch for his commitment to pro-growth policies that will lead to more affordable energy for American families. Click here to learn more.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-joins-pocatello-event-marking-domestic-violence-awareness-month", "Crapo Joins Pocatello Event Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 28, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Joins Pocatello Event Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Led Congressional effort on stopping violence, helping victims \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPocatello - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will join community leaders, including Idaho State University President Dr. Arthur Vailas, to mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month next week. The event-\"It Shouldn't Be Scary To Be In A Relationship\"-is set for Halloween. The news conference and following program will serve as reminders that help is available for those who are affected by domestic and sexual violence. National statistics reveal that one in four women face the threat of violence and assault; for teens, it is one in three.\r\n\r\nJoining President Vailas and Crapo are Stacey Gibson of Idaho State University, Sarah O'Banion of the Family Services Alliance and Audrey Jim of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes.\r\n\r\nCrapo was the lead Republican sponsor in the Congress on renewing authorization for programs to help victims through the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act.\r\n\r\n Monday, October 31: \r\n\r\nNews Conference\r\n11:30 AM\r\nIdaho State University, Rendezvous Complex Conference Rooms\r\nPocatello\r\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362974", "Crapo Joins Pocatello Event Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 28, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Joins Pocatello Event Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Led Congressional effort on stopping violence, helping victims \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPocatello - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will join community leaders, including Idaho State University President Dr. Arthur Vailas, to mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month next week.\u00a0 The event-\"It Shouldn't Be Scary To Be In A Relationship\"-is set for Halloween. The news conference and following program will serve as reminders that help is available for those who are affected by domestic and sexual violence. National statistics reveal that one in four women face the threat of violence and assault; for teens, it is one in three.\r\n\u00a0\r\nJoining President Vailas and Crapo are Stacey Gibson of Idaho State University, Sarah O'Banion of the Family Services Alliance and Audrey Jim of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes.\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo was the lead Republican sponsor in the Congress on renewing authorization for programs to help victims through the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, October 31:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  News Conference\r\n\r\n\r\n  11:30 AM\r\n\r\n\r\n  Idaho State University, Rendezvous Complex Conference Rooms\r\n\r\n\r\n  Pocatello\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=E39F81A0-0EA4-4752-A39C-1A78DE167454", "Risch: Obamacare is Unworkable and Unaffordable", "2016-10-26", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "SENATOR RISCH STATEMENT ON\u00a0OBAMACARE PREMIUM INCREASE \r\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement about the Obama Administration's\u00a0announcement\u00a0that premiums for Obamacare health plans will sharply increase\u00a0in 2017:\r\n\u201cEvery day we see more and more problems associated with Obamacare. The White House's latest announcement regarding substantial and unacceptable premium increases is further, irrefutable evidence that this one-size-fits-all approach to health care is unworkable and unaffordable. As I have said since the beginning, we must replace this abomination before it inflicts even greater pain on Idahoans.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-earns-a-rating-from-national-taxpayers-union", "Crapo Earns \"A\" Rating from National Taxpayers Union", "2016-10-25", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 25, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Earns \"A\" Rating from National Taxpayers Union \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t ??Taxpayers Friend Award?? Received for Supporting Conservative Tax Polices and Reduced Spending \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn recognition of his record to support conservative tax policies and reduce federal spending, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has earned the \"Taxpayers' Friend Award\" with an A rating from the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for 2015.\r\nFor its 2015 rating, the NTU analyzed 141 Senate votes affecting fiscal policy including measures to reduce federal spending, lower taxes, pay down the federal debt and reduce burdensome regulation. Crapo was only one of 14 Senators to earn an A rating from the NTU. Issuing rankings since 1979, the NTU annual rating has been referred to as the gold standard for fiscal scorecards. As it encompasses all votes that affect taxpayers, the NTU ranking is a benchmark for fiscal accountability. As a testament to his consistently conservative and fiscally-responsible voting record, Crapo has now earned five A ratings and one B+ over the last six years.\r\n\"My 200 town meetings all opened with a conversation about our near $20 trillion national debt and the explosion of spending and government regulation. We cannot continue down this unsustainable path that is restricting growth and preventing our nation from addressing other, equally serious priorities such as defense and infrastructure,\" said Crapo, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees tax policy; the Senate Budget Committee, and the \"Gang of Six,\" which sought bipartisan approval for elements of the Simpson-Bowles federal deficit reduction plan. \"It is unfortunate that more members of the Senate have not taken the responsible votes needed to reform and address this critical issue.\"\r\n\"Winning the Taxpayers' Friend Award is no easy feat. It takes a daily commitment to cast principled votes that put the Americans who pay government's bills first. Senator Crapo has proven he has what it takes to help make Washington work for taxpayers again,\" said Pete Sepp, President of the NTU.\r\nThe NTU is a nonprofit and nonpartisan citizen group dedicated to lower taxes, limited government and economic freedom. The group issues annual ratings for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and individual members of both chambers. The 2015 scorecard can be found here on the NTU's website.\r\n# # #\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/volunteers-rebuilding-after-idaho-fire-to-receive-award-wednesday-in-kamiah", "Volunteers Rebuilding After Idaho Fire to Receive Award Wednesday in Kamiah", "2016-10-25", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 25, 2016\n\t\t\t Volunteers Rebuilding After Idaho Fire to Receive Award Wednesday in Kamiah \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo to present Spirit of Idaho Award after veteran event \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLewiston - Volunteers, concerned citizens and residents in Idaho's Clearwater, Lewis and Idaho counties will be honored tomorrow during a ceremony at the Kamiah City Hall. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will present his Spirit of Idaho Award to those going above and beyond the call in rebuilding the homes of resident who lost their homes to wildfire last summer.\r\n\r\nA series of fires last August forced more than 9,000 residents to evacuate and 78 homes in the three counties were destroyed or damaged by fire. Some of the homes have been rebuilt and plans are in the works for other assistance. Crapo will meet with volunteers, county commissioners, Red Cross leaders and members of the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) who are assisting property owners. The Wildfire Unmet Needs Committee is now serving as a clearing house for fire assistance.\r\n\r\nEarlier in the day tomorrow, Crapo will conclude his two-day series of meetings with Idaho veterans regarding his new federal legislation to improve the VA health care system.\r\n\r\n\r\n Wednesday, October 26: \r\n\r\n11:00 AM Orofino Meets with veterans and media to discuss VA health care reform, Orofino VFW Post, 330 Michigan Avenue\r\n\r\n1:30 PM Kamiah Presents Spirit of Idaho Award to volunteers assisting with fire recovery efforts, Kamiah City Hall, 507 Main Street.\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362972", "Crapo Earns \"A\" Rating from National Taxpayers Union", "2016-10-25", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 25, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Earns \"A\" Rating from National Taxpayers Union \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t \u00e2??Taxpayers Friend Award\u00e2?? Received for Supporting Conservative Tax Polices and Reduced Spending \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIn recognition of his record to support conservative tax policies and reduce federal spending, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo has earned the \"Taxpayers' Friend Award\" with an A rating from the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for 2015.\r\nFor its 2015 rating, the NTU analyzed 141 Senate votes affecting fiscal policy including measures to reduce federal spending, lower taxes, pay down the federal debt and reduce burdensome regulation.\u00a0 Crapo was only one of 14 Senators to earn an A rating from the NTU.\u00a0 Issuing rankings since 1979, the NTU annual rating has been referred to as the gold standard for fiscal scorecards.\u00a0 As it encompasses all votes that affect taxpayers, the NTU ranking is a benchmark for fiscal accountability.\u00a0 As a testament to his consistently conservative and fiscally-responsible voting record, Crapo has now earned five A ratings and one B+ over the last six years.\r\n\"My 200 town meetings all opened with a conversation about our near $20 trillion national debt and the explosion of spending and government regulation.\u00a0 We cannot continue down this unsustainable path that is restricting growth and preventing our nation from addressing other, equally serious priorities such as defense and infrastructure,\" said Crapo, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees tax policy; the Senate Budget Committee, and the \"Gang of Six,\" which sought bipartisan approval for elements of the Simpson-Bowles federal deficit reduction plan.\u00a0 \"It is unfortunate that more members of the Senate have not taken the responsible votes needed to reform and address this critical issue.\"\r\n\"Winning the Taxpayers' Friend Award is no easy feat. It takes a daily commitment to cast principled votes that put the Americans who pay government's bills first.\u00a0 Senator Crapo has proven he has what it takes to help make Washington work for taxpayers again,\" said Pete Sepp, President of the NTU.\r\nThe NTU is a nonprofit and nonpartisan citizen group dedicated to lower taxes, limited government and economic freedom.\u00a0 The group issues annual ratings for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and individual members of both chambers.\u00a0 The 2015 scorecard can be found \r\nhere on the NTU's website.\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362973", "Volunteers Rebuilding After Idaho Fire to Receive Award Wednesday in Kamiah", "2016-10-25", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 25, 2016\n\t\t\t Volunteers Rebuilding After Idaho Fire to Receive Award Wednesday in Kamiah \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo to present Spirit of Idaho Award after veteran event \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLewiston - Volunteers, concerned citizens and residents in Idaho's Clearwater, Lewis and Idaho counties will be honored tomorrow during a ceremony at the Kamiah City Hall.\u00a0 Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will present his Spirit of Idaho Award to those going above and beyond the call in rebuilding the homes of resident who lost their homes to wildfire last summer.\r\n\u00a0\r\nA series of fires last August forced more than 9,000 residents to evacuate and 78 homes in the three counties were destroyed or damaged by fire.\u00a0 Some of the homes have been rebuilt and plans are in the works for other assistance.\u00a0 Crapo will meet with volunteers, county commissioners, Red Cross leaders and members of the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) who are assisting property owners.\u00a0 The Wildfire Unmet Needs Committee is now serving as a clearing house for fire assistance.\r\n\u00a0\r\nEarlier in the day tomorrow, Crapo will conclude his two-day series of meetings with Idaho veterans regarding his new federal legislation to improve the VA health care system.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, October 26:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nOrofino\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meets with veterans and media to discuss VA health care reform, Orofino VFW Post, 330 Michigan Avenue\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nKamiah\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presents Spirit of Idaho Award to volunteers assisting with fire recovery efforts, Kamiah City Hall, 507 Main Street.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-federal-policy-key-to-continued-jobs-in-the-idaho-ammunition-industry", "Crapo:  Federal Policy Key to Continued Jobs in the Idaho Ammunition Industry", "2016-10-24", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo:  Federal Policy Key to Continued Jobs in the Idaho Ammunition Industry \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Visits with Vista Outdoor in Lewiston \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLewiston - Idaho's ammunition manufacturing industry is expanding, but the new jobs being created may be dependent on federal policies that Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says must stay consistent with the rights of Americans under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Crapo visited last week with representatives of Vista Outdoors, which recently announced plans to expand its ammunition manufacturing operations in Idaho, creating more than 130 new jobs in the Lewiston area. Presently, one out of every five jobs in Lewiston is related to ammunition manufacturing.\r\n\r\n\"Governor Otter, the State of Idaho, Nez Perce County and Valley Vision are all to be commended for creating the business-friendly environment that encourages Vista Outdoor to expand in Idaho,\" Crapo said. \"But we can't sustain that expansion if some federal agencies and officials continue to try to wrongfully restrict the right to bear arms, an effort opposed by many Idahoans and Americans alike.\"\r\n\r\nCrapo noted letters from federal agencies sent to try to stop veterans from owning a firearm if they have suffered a head wound and another effort by Social Security to report beneficiaries to the National Instant Criminal Background (NCIS) List if the agency deems them \"mentally incompetent.\" Such a designation could come simply from having a spouse help with a beneficiary'spaperwork. Crapo has introduced legislation to stop the Social SecurityAdministration's plannedNCIS designations.\r\n\r\n\"Any discussion about restricting the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans deserves, at minimum, a full public debate in Congress,\" Crapo added. \"The Second Amendment reads: 'A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.' I firmly believe this provision prohibits the federal government from denying citizens this right.\"\r\n\r\n\r\nCrapo is also co-sponsor of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, which would repair the existing background check system, increase the use of treatment-based alternatives for mentally-ill offenders and improve crisis response training for local officials.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-statement-on-double-digit-increases-in-obamacare-premiums", "Crapo Statement on Double Digit Increases in Obamacare Premiums", "2016-10-24", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Statement on Double Digit Increases in Obamacare Premiums \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Reports Indicates Premiums Will Increase an Average of 25 Percent Nationwide; 24 Percent in Idaho \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t  WASHINGTON - Following  reports that premiums for Obamacare health plans  will increase on average of 25 percent nationally and by  24 percent in Idaho in 2017  , Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee issued the following statement: \r\n    \r\n  \"Once again, Idahoans are seeing that Obamacare is not solving the issues or providing the solutions it was supposed to achieve. From reduced plan options, to costly deductibles to a lack of choice in doctors, patients are now being saddled with a premium increase of nearly 25 percent. While titled the 'Affordable Care Act,' Obamacare has failed to control costs for patients and offer the choices promised by President Obama. Now, in its implementation, we are seeing the weight of the law collapse at the expense of working families. In Idaho families will see an increase of more than 24 percent in their premiums and while there are five plans providing coverage in Idaho, reports indicate that for 2017, not all carriers or plans may be available across the state.\"  \r\n    \r\n  According to  data  released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Obamacare premiums will increase, on average, 25 percent for benchmark plans on the federal exchange. When accounting for both federal and state exchanges, benchmark plans are forecasted to rise by an average of percent.  \r\n    \r\n  # # #  \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-to-meet-with-veterans-to-discuss-va-health-care-reform-bill", "Crapo to Meet With Veterans to Discuss VA Health Care Reform Bill", "2016-10-24", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Meet With Veterans to Discuss VA Health Care Reform Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tCoeur d'Alene - New federal legislation to cut red tape for veterans will be Idaho Senator Mike Crapo's topic this week as he meets with Idaho veterans and veteran leadership. He will discuss major reform legislation affecting health care and other veterans' services offered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Crapo has introduced the \"Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act,\" S. 3401. The bill makes it easier for veterans to obtain local health care by consolidating existing, competing programs and working to address concerns raised by Idaho's veterans and private health care providers. \r\n\r\n\"These changes are the result of a three-year effort we have undertaken to hear directly from Idaho veterans on how we can improve their health care,\" said Crapo. \"This bill enhances the VA's ability to send veterans into the community for care when they need it. This plan makes it easier for the VA to manage its Care in the Community program while making it easier for veterans to use. I am grateful for the advice and feedback folks in the veterans' community are providing me. I can take this bill to my colleagues in Congress and tell them that I know this is what Idaho veterans want;I understand their needs and I'm prepared to fight for them.\"\r\n\r\nCrapo will discuss the bill and meet with veterans and local media.\r\n\r\n Tuesday, October 25: \r\n\r\nPost Falls\r\n10:00 AM, American Legion Post 143, 1138 E. Poleline Avenue\r\n\r\nLewiston\r\n2:00 PM, VFW Sourdough Post 11043, 1104 Warner Avenue\r\n\r\n Wednesday, October 26: \r\n\r\nOrofino\r\nOrofino VFW, 330 Michigan Avenue\r\n\r\nThe legislation is a reaction to problems with the original Veterans Choice Program that Crapoheard about though his statewide veterans' surveys and during his more than 200 town meetings held statewide. The Choice program was originally created in the aftermath of the 2014 wait time manipulation scandal at the Phoenix VA. The Choice program was supposed to make it easier for veterans to get health care if they faced excessive wait times or long travel distance to VA facilities.\r\n\r\nThe program allows veterans living more than 40 miles from a VA facility to schedule private care through the Choice Program. Unfortunately, many veterans in Idaho still have to travel long distances for care. Those veterans fortunate enough to live near a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) still face long distances if their CBOC does not offer the medical service the veterans need.\r\n\r\nCrapo's bill would change the program to make these veterans eligible for the new Care in the Community Program. Crapo noted that, while well-intended when created by Congress, the Choice program has run into problems for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the 90-days the VA had to implement the program. As a result, Crapo's billwould set up a two-year rollout of a consolidated program, where one entity replaces the as many as eight separate programs that offer non-VA care services. It also would require the Government Accounting Office (GAO) and an independent commission to study veterans' services and report directly to Congress. \r\n\r\n\"This bill, if implemented correctly, would improve wait times, scheduling of appointments, improve timeliness of provider reimbursement and offer better access for veterans with questions or problems,\" Crapo added. \"Importantly, the bill would also require the VA to educate veterans about the new Care in the Community Program, what's available to them, and how it would work. Again, I thank the many veterans, family members, volunteers and service organizations that have worked with us on these improvements and we will continue our surveys and town meetings to make sure these improvements are working, once we get them approved by Congress. These brave men and women put their lives on the line for our freedom. They deserve better than the existing status quo.\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362968", "Crapo to Meet With Veterans to Discuss VA Health Care Reform Bill", "2016-10-24", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Meet With Veterans to Discuss VA Health Care Reform Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tCoeur d'Alene - New federal legislation to cut red tape for veterans will be Idaho Senator Mike Crapo's topic this week as he meets with Idaho veterans and veteran leadership. He will discuss major reform legislation affecting health care and other veterans' services offered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.\u00a0 Crapo has introduced the \"Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act,\" S. 3401. The bill makes it easier for veterans to obtain local health care by consolidating existing, competing programs and working to address concerns raised by Idaho's veterans and private health care providers. \u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\"These changes are the result of a three-year effort we have undertaken to hear directly from Idaho veterans on how we can improve their health care,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"This bill enhances the VA's ability to send veterans into the community for care when they need it. \u00a0This plan makes it easier for the VA to manage its Care in the Community program while making it easier for veterans to use.\u00a0 I am grateful for the advice and feedback folks in the veterans' community are providing me. \u00a0I can take this bill to my colleagues in Congress and tell them that I know this is what Idaho veterans want;\u00a0I understand their needs and I'm prepared to fight for them.\"\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo will discuss the bill and meet with veterans and local media.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, October 25:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  Post Falls\r\n\r\n\r\n  10:00 AM, American Legion Post 143, 1138 E. Poleline Avenue\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  Lewiston\r\n\r\n\r\n  2:00 PM, VFW Sourdough Post 11043, 1104 Warner Avenue\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, October 26:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  Orofino\r\n\r\n\r\n  Orofino VFW, 330 Michigan Avenue\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe legislation is a reaction to problems with the original Veterans Choice Program that Crapoheard about though his statewide veterans' surveys and during his more than 200 town meetings held statewide. The Choice program was originally created in the aftermath of the 2014 wait time manipulation scandal at the Phoenix VA. \u00a0The Choice program was supposed to make it easier for veterans to get health care if they faced excessive wait times or long travel distance to VA facilities.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe program allows veterans living more than 40 miles from a VA facility to schedule private care through the Choice Program. \u00a0\u00a0Unfortunately, many veterans in Idaho still have to travel long distances for care.\u00a0 Those veterans fortunate enough to live near a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) still face long distances if their CBOC does not offer the medical service the veterans need.\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo's bill would change the program to make these veterans eligible for the new Care in the Community Program. \u00a0Crapo noted that, while well-intended when created by Congress, the Choice program has run into problems for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the 90-days the VA had to implement the program.\u00a0 As a result, Crapo's bill\u00a0would set up a two-year rollout of a consolidated program, where one entity replaces the as many as eight separate programs that offer non-VA care services.\u00a0 It also would require the Government Accounting Office (GAO) and an independent commission to study veterans' services and report directly to Congress. \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\"This bill, if implemented correctly, would improve wait times, scheduling of appointments, improve timeliness of provider reimbursement and offer better access for veterans with questions or problems,\" Crapo added.\u00a0 \"Importantly, the bill would also require the VA to educate veterans about the new Care in the Community Program, what's available to them, and how it would work.\u00a0 Again, I thank the many veterans, family members, volunteers and service organizations that have worked with us on these improvements and we will continue our surveys and town meetings to make sure these improvements are working, once we get them approved by Congress.\u00a0 These brave men and women put their lives on the line for our freedom.\u00a0 They deserve better than the existing status quo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362969", "Crapo:  Federal Policy Key to Continued Jobs in the Idaho Ammunition Industry", "2016-10-24", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo:  Federal Policy Key to Continued Jobs in the Idaho Ammunition Industry \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Visits with Vista Outdoor in Lewiston \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tLewiston - Idaho's ammunition manufacturing industry is expanding, but the new jobs being created may be dependent on federal policies that Idaho Senator Mike Crapo says must stay consistent with the rights of Americans under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. \u00a0Crapo visited last week with representatives of Vista Outdoors, which recently announced plans to expand its ammunition manufacturing operations in Idaho, creating more than 130 new jobs in the Lewiston area.\u00a0 Presently, one out of every five jobs in Lewiston is related to ammunition manufacturing.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\"Governor Otter, the State of Idaho, Nez Perce County and Valley Vision are all to be commended for creating the business-friendly environment that encourages Vista Outdoor to expand in Idaho,\" Crapo said.\u00a0 \"But we can't sustain that expansion if some federal agencies and officials continue to try to wrongfully restrict the right to bear arms, an effort opposed by many Idahoans and Americans alike.\"\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo noted letters from federal agencies sent to try to stop veterans from owning a firearm if they have suffered a head wound and another effort by Social Security to report beneficiaries to the National Instant Criminal Background (NCIS) List if the agency deems them \"mentally incompetent.\"\u00a0 Such a designation could come simply from having a spouse help with a beneficiary'spaperwork.\u00a0 Crapo has introduced legislation to stop the Social SecurityAdministration's plannedNCIS designations.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\"Any discussion about restricting the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans deserves, at minimum, a full public debate in Congress,\" Crapo added.\u00a0 \"The Second Amendment reads: 'A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.'\u00a0 I firmly believe this provision prohibits the federal government from denying citizens this right.\"\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo is also co-sponsor of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, which would repair the existing background check system, increase the use of treatment-based alternatives for mentally-ill offenders and improve crisis response training for local officials.\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362970", "Crapo Statement on Double Digit Increases in Obamacare Premiums", "2016-10-24", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Statement on Double Digit Increases in Obamacare Premiums \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Reports Indicates Premiums Will Increase an Average of 25 Percent Nationwide; 24 Percent in Idaho \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n  \r\n    \r\n    WASHINGTON - Following \r\n    \r\n      reports that premiums for Obamacare health plans\r\n     \r\n    will increase on average of 25 percent nationally and by \r\n    \r\n      24 percent in Idaho in 2017\r\n    \r\n    , Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee issued the following statement:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \"Once again, Idahoans are seeing that Obamacare is not solving the issues or providing the solutions it was supposed to achieve. From reduced plan options, to costly deductibles to a lack of choice in doctors, patients are now being saddled with a premium increase of nearly 25 percent.\u00a0 While titled the 'Affordable Care Act,' Obamacare has failed to control costs for patients and offer the choices promised by President Obama.\u00a0 Now, in its implementation, we are seeing the weight of the law collapse at the expense of working families.\u00a0 In Idaho families will see an increase of more than 24 percent in their premiums and while there are five plans providing coverage in Idaho, reports indicate that for 2017, not all carriers or plans may be available across the state.\"\r\n    \r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    \r\n      According to\u00a0\r\n      \r\n        data\r\n      \r\n      \u00a0released today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Obamacare premiums will increase, on average, 25 percent for benchmark plans on the federal exchange. When accounting for both federal and state exchanges, benchmark plans are forecasted to rise by an average of percent.\r\n    \r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    \r\n      \u00a0\r\n    \r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    \r\n      # # #\r\n    \r\n  \r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=7759364D-3853-4E4D-BB16-D14F29449238", "Risch, Crapo, Wyden Call for Fairness for U.S. Jobs and Rural Communities in Softwood Lumber Deal", "2016-10-21", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON -- In a letter sent to President Barack Obama today, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 21 other Senators called for any new softwood lumber agreement with Canada to protect U.S. timber jobs and communities.\r\n\u201cHundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs and thousands of U.S. rural communities depend on fairness in trade in softwood lumber.\u00a0 That is why we will continue to urge you, and any future Administration, to seek a fair, effective, and sustainable agreement with Canada on softwood lumber trade, and in the absence of such an agreement, to fully enforce U.S. trade laws,\u201d the senators wrote.\r\nCanada\u2019s latest proposals have fallen short of the shared goals announced by President Obama and Canadian Prime Minster Trudeau earlier this year.\r\n\u201cWe are concerned \u2026 the Canadian government has been unwilling to put forth or seriously consider proposals consistent with that statement,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cIn contrast, we understand that the U.S. government has submitted detailed proposals to the Canadian government that would establish an agreement consistent with the terms of the Joint Statement. These proposals are designed to ensure that Canadian lumber imports would enter the U.S. market at or below an agreed U.S. market share and to provide appropriate flexibility for the Canadian government to administer such a program.\u201d\u00a0\r\nIn July, Wyden, Risch and Crapo led a coalition of 25 senators who called on any new softwood lumber agreement with Canada to include strong protections for American lumber jobs and mills.\r\nRead the full letter\u00a0here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-wyden-call-for-fairness-for-us-jobs-and-rural-communities-in-softwood-lumber-deal", "Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Fairness for U.S. Jobs and Rural Communities in Softwood Lumber Deal", "2016-10-21", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 21, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Fairness for U.S. Jobs and Rural Communities in Softwood Lumber Deal \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Senators Say Canada Must Live Up to Commitments, Limit Canadian Lumber Imports to United States \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON -- In a letter sent to President Barack Obama today, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 21 other Senators called for any new softwood lumber agreement with Canada to protect U.S. timber jobs and communities.\r\n\"Hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs and thousands of U.S. rural communities depend on fairness in trade in softwood lumber. That is why we will continue to urge you, and any future Administration, to seek a fair, effective, and sustainable agreement with Canada on softwood lumber trade, and in the absence of such an agreement, to fully enforce U.S. trade laws,\" the senators wrote.\r\nCanada's latest proposals have fallen short of the shared goals announced by President Obama and Canadian Prime Minster Trudeau earlier this year.\r\n\"We are concerned  the Canadian government has been unwilling to put forth or seriously consider proposals consistent with that statement,\" the senators wrote. \"In contrast, we understand that the U.S. government has submitted detailed proposals to the Canadian government that would establish an agreement consistent with the terms of the Joint Statement. These proposals are designed to ensure that Canadian lumber imports would enter the U.S. market at or below an agreed U.S. market share and to provide appropriate flexibility for the Canadian government to administer such a program.\"\r\nIn July, Wyden, Risch and Crapo led a coalition of 25 senators who called on any new softwood lumber agreement with Canada to include strong protections for American lumber jobs and mills.\r\nRead the full letter here.\r\n# # #\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/idaho-fifth-grader-isabella-gerard-selected-to-light-capitol-christmas-tree", "Idaho Fifth Grader Isabella Gerard Selected to Light Capitol Christmas Tree", "2016-10-21", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 21, 2016\n\t\t\t Idaho Fifth Grader Isabella Gerard Selected to Light Capitol Christmas Tree \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo Made Surprise Announcement Thursday at Boise??s St. Mary??s Parish School \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBOISE - St. Mary's Parish School Fifth Grader Isabella Gerard has been selected as Idaho's student representative to help light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo made the announcement, a surprise to Isabella, during an assembly Thursday before the student body at St. Mary's Parish School in Boise.\r\nIsabella submitted a poem titled \"Pristine Idaho Mountains\", which was selected at random from more than 200 entries from students across Idaho to a contest held by Crapo and fellow Idaho Senator Jim Risch. As the contest winner, Isabella will be flown to Washington D.C. to join Crapo and House Speaker Paul Ryan to push the button to light the national tree. Isabella will be accompanied by her parents, Annalyn and Josh Gerard of Boise.\r\nThis year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be cut from Idaho's Payette National Forest. The tree will travel to Washington and be placed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and will be lit Tuesday, December 6. Tradition holds that one youth from the state providing the tree serve as a Tree Lighting Helper during the ceremony to illuminate it formally.\r\n\"The theme for this year's Christmas tree is \"An Idaho Mountain Gem\", and I received more than 200 entries from creative students across Idaho expressing that theme and the importance of our national forests,\" said Crapo. \"I thank all the students who submitted entries for this contest and congratulate Isabella on being selected to help light our Capitol Christmas Tree. She will serve as an excellent ambassador of Idaho's youth during the lighting to be held in December.\"\r\nIncluded here is Isabella's poem.\r\n Pristine Idaho Mountains, By Isabella Gerard \r\nIdaho is blessed with beautiful mountains and immense forests.\r\nIn the winter the mountains and forests are covered with snow,\r\nmaking the landscape look like never ending clouds with skyscrapers covered in snow.\r\nBig tall trees.\r\nBeautiful to look at.\r\nAmazing to see.\r\nPristine mountains.\r\nAs I sit in the forest I find peace.\r\nAs the wind blows through the tall ponderosa pines I feel a sense of solitude and peacefulness.\r\nTo someone that has never been in an Idaho forest, it is hard to understand the size and beauty.\r\nIf only you could be here looking at these beautiful Idaho scenes.   \r\nThe U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is organized by Choose Outdoors, a national nonprofit that assists the U.S. Forest Service by developing partnerships and coordinating events throughout the year culminating with the tree's illumination in December. This year's sponsors of the Capitol Christmas Tree include several Idaho companies. No taxpayer funds are used for the Tree Lighting Helper contest.\r\n# # #\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362965", "Idaho Fifth Grader Isabella Gerard Selected to Light Capitol Christmas Tree", "2016-10-21", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 21, 2016\n\t\t\t Idaho Fifth Grader Isabella Gerard Selected to Light Capitol Christmas Tree \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo Made Surprise Announcement Thursday at Boise\u00e2??s St. Mary\u00e2??s Parish School \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBOISE - St. Mary's Parish School Fifth Grader Isabella Gerard has been selected as Idaho's student representative to help light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington D.C.\u00a0\u00a0 Idaho Senator Mike Crapo made the announcement, a surprise to Isabella, during an assembly Thursday before the student body at St. Mary's Parish School in Boise.\r\nIsabella submitted a poem titled \"Pristine Idaho Mountains\", which was selected at random from more than 200 entries from students across Idaho to a contest held by Crapo and fellow Idaho Senator Jim Risch.\u00a0 As the contest winner, Isabella will be flown to Washington D.C. to join Crapo and House Speaker Paul Ryan to push the button to light the national tree.\u00a0 Isabella will be accompanied by her parents, Annalyn and Josh Gerard of Boise.\u00a0\r\nThis year's U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be cut from Idaho's Payette National Forest.\u00a0 The tree will travel to Washington and be placed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and will be lit Tuesday, December 6.\u00a0 Tradition holds that one youth from the state providing the tree serve as a Tree Lighting Helper during the ceremony to illuminate it formally.\r\n\"The theme for this year's Christmas tree is \"An Idaho Mountain Gem\", and I received more than 200 entries from creative students across Idaho expressing that theme and the importance of our national forests,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"I thank all the students who submitted entries for this contest and congratulate Isabella on being selected to help light our Capitol Christmas Tree.\u00a0 She will serve as an excellent ambassador of Idaho's youth during the lighting to be held in December.\"\r\nIncluded here is Isabella's poem.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Pristine Idaho Mountains, By Isabella Gerard\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  Idaho is blessed with beautiful mountains and immense forests.\r\n\r\n\r\n  In the winter the mountains and forests are covered with snow,\r\n\r\n\r\n  making the landscape look like never ending clouds with skyscrapers covered in snow.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Big tall trees.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Beautiful to look at.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Amazing to see.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Pristine mountains.\r\n\r\n\r\n  As I sit in the forest I find peace.\r\n\r\n\r\n  As the wind blows through the tall ponderosa pines I feel a sense of solitude and peacefulness.\r\n\r\n\r\n  To someone that has never been in an Idaho forest, it is hard to understand the size and beauty.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf only you could be here looking at these beautiful Idaho scenes.\r\n  \u00a0\r\nThe U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is organized by \r\nChoose Outdoors, a national nonprofit that assists the U.S. Forest Service by developing partnerships and coordinating events throughout the year culminating with the tree's illumination in December.\u00a0 This year's sponsors of the Capitol Christmas Tree \r\ninclude several Idaho companies.\u00a0 No taxpayer funds are used for the Tree Lighting Helper contest.\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362966", "Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Fairness for U.S. Jobs and Rural Communities in \r\nSoftwood Lumber Deal", "2016-10-21", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 21, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Fairness for U.S. Jobs and Rural Communities in Softwood Lumber Deal \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Senators Say Canada Must Live Up to Commitments, Limit Canadian Lumber Imports to United States \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON -- In a letter sent to President Barack Obama today, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and 21 other Senators called for any new softwood lumber agreement with Canada to protect U.S. timber jobs and communities.\r\n\"Hundreds of thousands of U.S. jobs and thousands of U.S. rural communities depend on fairness in trade in softwood lumber.\u00a0 That is why we will continue to urge you, and any future Administration, to seek a fair, effective, and sustainable agreement with Canada on softwood lumber trade, and in the absence of such an agreement, to fully enforce U.S. trade laws,\" the senators wrote.\r\nCanada's latest proposals have fallen short of the shared goals announced by President Obama and Canadian Prime Minster Trudeau earlier this year.\r\n\"We are concerned \u2026 the Canadian government has been unwilling to put forth or seriously consider proposals consistent with that statement,\" the senators wrote. \"In contrast, we understand that the U.S. government has submitted detailed proposals to the Canadian government that would establish an agreement consistent with the terms of the Joint Statement. These proposals are designed to ensure that Canadian lumber imports would enter the U.S. market at or below an agreed U.S. market share and to provide appropriate flexibility for the Canadian government to administer such a program.\"\u00a0\r\nIn July, Wyden, Risch and Crapo led a coalition of 25 senators who called on any new softwood lumber agreement with Canada to include strong protections for American lumber jobs and mills.\r\nRead the full letter \r\nhere.\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=5735E6F1-9721-47DC-A9A1-F5659588BCF4", "Crapo, Risch Honor INL Researchers in the Congressional Record", "2016-10-18", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Idaho Falls \u2013 Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have honored two researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory that have been singled out for excellence by the American Nuclear Society (ANS).\u00a0 Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart were honored as Fellows, the highest honor by the ANS.\u00a0 Dr. Todd\u2019s focus has been on spent nuclear fuel recycling and chemical separation applications; Dr. DeHart has been noted for his work with reactor physics analysis and reactor physics modeling and simulation.\r\nThe senators\u2019Congressional Record Statement for the two INL researcher\u2019s reads as follows:\r\nHONORING IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY RESEARCHERS TERRY TODD AND MARK DEHART\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. CRAPO.\u00a0 Mr. President, my colleague Senator Jim Risch joins me today in honoring Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart, researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).\u00a0 The American Nuclear Society (ANS) recently recognized both as Fellows, which is the highest honor ANS bestows on an individual.\u00a0 These two world-class researchers are being recognized for their outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments and service to the profession.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Terry Todd is the INL Fuel Cycle Science & Technology Director and an INL Laboratory Fellow.\u00a0 Terry\u2019s primary focus is directing research and development of advanced technologies for spent nuclear fuel recycling and other chemical separation applications.\u00a0 Dr. Todd holds bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in chemical engineering from Montana State University, and a Ph.D. in radiochemical engineering from Khlopin Radium Institute in St. Petersburg Russia.\u00a0 Terry has 33 years of experience in chemical separation technologies involving spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste, holds 23 U.S. and six Russian patents, and has published more than 180 journal articles, reports and conference proceedings.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Mark DeHart is a distinguished R&D nuclear engineer in the INL\u2019s Reactor Physics Analysis and Design Department, and he also serves as deputy director for Reactor Physics Modeling and Simulation.\u00a0 Mark is the principal investigator and research director for development and validation of a modeling and simulation capability for the Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) under the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation program (NEAMS).\u00a0 Dr. DeHart came to the INL in 2010 from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and he has extensive experience in reactor physics, criticality safety, depletion and spent fuel characterization, cross-section processing, and computer code verification and validation.\u00a0 Mark holds bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University, and is the current chair of the Idaho Section of the ANS.\u00a0 Dr. DeHart has more than 100 publications in journals, conference proceedings and national laboratory reports related to computational methods and other fields.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congratulating Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart for receiving this prestigious recognition is a great honor and a reminder of the many talented Idahoans working at the INL.\u00a0\u00a0 The men and women who do exceptional research, development and testing at the Idaho National Laboratory are greatly deserving of recognition.\u00a0 Thank you, Terry and Mark, for your hard work, and congratulations on your many accomplishments.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-honor-inl-researchers-in-the-congressional-record", "Crapo, Risch Honor INL Researchers in the Congressional Record", "2016-10-18", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 18, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Honor INL Researchers in the Congressional Record \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have honored two researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory that have been singled out for excellence by the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart were honored as Fellows, the highest honor by the ANS. Dr. Todd's focus has been on spent nuclear fuel recycling and chemical separation applications; Dr. DeHart has been noted for his work with reactor physics analysis and reactor physics modeling and simulation.\r\nThe senators'Congressional Record Statement for the two INL researcher's reads as follows:\r\n\r\n  HONORING IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY RESEARCHERS TERRY TODD AND MARK DEHART\r\n\r\n\r\n   Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, my colleague Senator Jim Risch joins me today in honoring Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart, researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The American Nuclear Society (ANS) recently recognized both as Fellows, which is the highest honor ANS bestows on an individual. These two world-class researchers are being recognized for their outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments and service to the profession.\r\n\r\n\r\n   Dr. Terry Todd is the INL Fuel Cycle Science & Technology Director and an INL Laboratory Fellow. Terry's primary focus is directing research and development of advanced technologies for spent nuclear fuel recycling and other chemical separation applications. Dr. Todd holds bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering from Montana State University, and a Ph.D. in radiochemical engineering from Khlopin Radium Institute in St. Petersburg Russia. Terry has 33 years of experience in chemical separation technologies involving spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste, holds 23 U.S. and six Russian patents, and has published more than 180 journal articles, reports and conference proceedings.\r\n\r\n\r\n   Dr. Mark DeHart is a distinguished R&D nuclear engineer in the INL's Reactor Physics Analysis and Design Department, and he also serves as deputy director for Reactor Physics Modeling and Simulation. Mark is the principal investigator and research director for development and validation of a modeling and simulation capability for the Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) under the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation program (NEAMS). Dr. DeHart came to the INL in 2010 from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and he has extensive experience in reactor physics, criticality safety, depletion and spent fuel characterization, cross-section processing, and computer code verification and validation. Mark holds bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University, and is the current chair of the Idaho Section of the ANS. Dr. DeHart has more than 100 publications in journals, conference proceedings and national laboratory\r\n  reports related to computational methods and other fields.\r\n\r\n\r\n   Congratulating Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart for receiving this prestigious recognition is a great honor and a reminder of the many talented Idahoans working at the INL. The men and women who do exceptional research, development and testing at the Idaho National Laboratory are greatly deserving of recognition. Thank you, Terry and Mark, for your hard work, and congratulations on your many accomplishments.\r\n\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/watco-crapo-eye-major-rail-expansion-project", "Watco, Crapo Eye Major Rail Expansion Project", "2016-10-18", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 18, 2016\n\t\t\t Watco, Crapo Eye Major Rail Expansion Project \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Burley, Pocatello, Idaho Falls benefit under short line rail investment \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBurley - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined executives from Watco Companies, LLC; Burley Mayor Merlin Smedley, and other local officials today in Burley to announce a major expansion of short line railroad service that will bring jobs and expanded economic activity to south-central and eastern Idaho. The rail shipment and storage facilities being established by Watco Companies LLC, a Kansas-based firm, could quadruple the amount of commodities and other products shipped out of Idaho via short line rail.\r\n\r\nFederal tax incentive legislation introduced and passed by Crapo is credited in part for the rail expansion project, whose effects will be felt from Burley to Pocatello, to Idaho Falls, Twin Falls and Boise. Crapo is now working with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and others to make this change in the tax code permanent. The bipartisan measure is one of the most co-sponsored bills in the Senate.\r\n\r\nWatco purchased the former Keystone RV manufacturing facility and will use the 156,000 square-foot facility to establish a new warehouse and distribution facility taking agricultural and other products to market by rail. The company estimates it may increase by five times the short line shipping of commodities in the immediate region through efficient use of climate controlled facilities and state-of-the-art faster rail loading facilities. Another 100 acres surrounding the project can house future businesses related to rail shipping.\r\n\r\n\"Project Perishable: Idaho's Agricultural Gateway to the Nation's Markets\" is being established in a partnership among Watco Companies, LLC,; Union Pacific and other class one rail operations, and Idaho producers and commodity distributors. The new plan vastly reduces turnaround time for shipping and loading of rail cars to get products to markets across the U.S.\r\n\r\nCrapo, as a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, has been a lead sponsor for federal legislation to improve investment tax credits for short line railroads. The 50-percent tax credit on investment in rail improvements for short line operations Crapo introduced in 2009 and later passed has led to improvements and expansions on short line track and assisted with the Burley-Pocatello operation. Crapo is presently working with fellow Finance Committee member Wyden on the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act. This legislation is targeted at long-term rail improvements by providing certainly to rail operators making use of critical tax credits for infrastructure improvements. The BRACE Act would make permanent a critical tax credit used to repair and upgrade short line railroad operations. Since 2006, Congress has acted periodically to extend the credit, often retroactively and often almost a year after expiration. The uncertainty can cause private investment to decline, limits investments in safety and customer service and provides uncertainty to businesses, farmers and employers that cannot be globally competitive without freight rail.\r\n\r\n\"Short line railroads are proven to be extremely efficient at moving Idaho goods to customers worldwide and the vision Watco demonstrates with this endeavor will make it an example for many other rail operations,\" Crapo said.\"Watco and its rail partners employ more than 150 Idahoans. We know that number will increase with the added shipments and storage sure to be realized under Project Perishable.\"\r\n\r\n\"We appreciate the strong support Senator Crapo has given to our agricultural shippers in the Magic Valley,\" said Ed McKechnie, Watco's Executive Vice President for Global Strategy. \"Investments in rail infrastructure allow us to connect Idaho farmers to east coast consumers of Idaho products and the 45G Tax Credit certainty helps with those investments. Senator Crapo has been a terrific leader for Idaho agriculture and transportation needs and we appreciate his leadership.\"\r\n\r\nCrapo toured the new Burley facility today, accompanied by Owen Zidar, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Customer Development for Watco Companies, with Mayor Smedley, members of the Burley City Council, Cassia County Commissioners, and Idaho State Senator Kelly Anthon. Watco chose southern Idaho as the starting point for \"Project Perishable\" in part because of the robust potato market and Idaho's reputation worldwide for quality potatoes. Watco says the shipping and storage facilities will include operations in Pocatello and they expect to expand into the Idaho Falls area in the coming months.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362962", "Crapo, Risch Honor INL Researchers in the Congressional Record", "2016-10-18", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 18, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Honor INL Researchers in the Congressional Record \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have honored two researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory that have been singled out for excellence by the American Nuclear Society (ANS).\u00a0 Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart were honored as Fellows, the highest honor by the ANS.\u00a0 Dr. Todd's focus has been on spent nuclear fuel recycling and chemical separation applications; Dr. DeHart has been noted for his work with reactor physics analysis and reactor physics modeling and simulation.\r\nThe senators'Congressional Record Statement for the two INL researcher's reads as follows:\r\n\r\n  HONORING IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY RESEARCHERS TERRY TODD AND MARK DEHART\r\n\r\n\r\n  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. CRAPO.\u00a0 Mr. President, my colleague Senator Jim Risch joins me today in honoring Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart, researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).\u00a0 The American Nuclear Society (ANS) recently recognized both as Fellows, which is the highest honor ANS bestows on an individual.\u00a0 These two world-class researchers are being recognized for their outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments and service to the profession.\r\n\r\n\r\n  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Terry Todd is the INL Fuel Cycle Science & Technology Director and an INL Laboratory Fellow.\u00a0 Terry's primary focus is directing research and development of advanced technologies for spent nuclear fuel recycling and other chemical separation applications.\u00a0 Dr. Todd holds bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering from Montana State University, and a Ph.D. in radiochemical engineering from Khlopin Radium Institute in St. Petersburg Russia.\u00a0 Terry has 33 years of experience in chemical separation technologies involving spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste, holds 23 U.S. and six Russian patents, and has published more than 180 journal articles, reports and conference proceedings.\r\n\r\n\r\n  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Mark DeHart is a distinguished R&D nuclear engineer in the INL's Reactor Physics Analysis and Design Department, and he also serves as deputy director for Reactor Physics Modeling and Simulation.\u00a0 Mark is the principal investigator and research director for development and validation of a modeling and simulation capability for the Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) under the U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation program (NEAMS).\u00a0 Dr. DeHart came to the INL in 2010 from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and he has extensive experience in reactor physics, criticality safety, depletion and spent fuel characterization, cross-section processing, and computer code verification and validation.\u00a0 Mark holds bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering from Texas A&M University, and is the current chair of the Idaho Section of the ANS.\u00a0 Dr. DeHart has more than 100 publications in journals, conference proceedings and national laboratory\r\n  reports related to computational methods and other fields.\r\n\r\n\r\n  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Congratulating Dr. Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart for receiving this prestigious recognition is a great honor and a reminder of the many talented Idahoans working at the INL.\u00a0\u00a0 The men and women who do exceptional research, development and testing at the Idaho National Laboratory are greatly deserving of recognition.\u00a0 Thank you, Terry and Mark, for your hard work, and congratulations on your many accomplishments.\r\n\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362964", "Watco, Crapo Eye Major Rail Expansion Project", "2016-10-18", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 18, 2016\n\t\t\t Watco, Crapo Eye Major Rail Expansion Project \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Burley, Pocatello, Idaho Falls benefit under short line rail investment \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBurley - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined executives from Watco Companies, LLC; Burley Mayor Merlin Smedley, and other local officials today in Burley to announce a major expansion of short line railroad service that will bring jobs and expanded economic activity to south-central and eastern Idaho.\u00a0 The rail shipment and storage facilities being established by Watco Companies LLC, a Kansas-based firm, could quadruple the amount of commodities and other products shipped out of Idaho via short line rail.\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nFederal tax incentive legislation introduced and passed by Crapo is credited in part for the rail expansion project, whose effects will be felt from Burley to Pocatello, to Idaho Falls, Twin Falls and Boise.\u00a0 Crapo is now working with Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and others to make this change in the tax code permanent.\u00a0 The bipartisan measure is one of the most co-sponsored bills in the Senate.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nWatco purchased the former Keystone RV manufacturing facility and will use the 156,000 square-foot facility to establish a new warehouse and distribution facility taking agricultural and other products to market by rail.\u00a0 The company estimates it may increase by five times the short line shipping of commodities in the immediate region through efficient use of climate controlled facilities and state-of-the-art faster rail loading facilities.\u00a0 Another 100 acres surrounding the project can house future businesses related to rail shipping.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\"Project Perishable:\u00a0 Idaho's Agricultural Gateway to the Nation's Markets\" is being established in a partnership among Watco Companies, LLC,; Union Pacific and other class one rail operations, and Idaho producers and commodity distributors.\u00a0 The new plan vastly reduces turnaround time for shipping and loading of rail cars to get products to markets across the U.S.\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo, as a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, has been a lead sponsor for federal legislation to improve investment tax credits for short line railroads.\u00a0 The 50-percent tax credit on investment in rail improvements for short line operations Crapo introduced in 2009 and later passed has led to improvements and expansions on short line track and assisted with the Burley-Pocatello operation.\u00a0 Crapo is presently working with fellow Finance Committee member Wyden on the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act.\u00a0 This legislation is targeted at long-term rail improvements by providing certainly to rail operators making use of critical tax credits for infrastructure improvements.\u00a0 The BRACE Act would make permanent a critical tax credit used to repair and upgrade short line railroad operations.\u00a0 Since 2006, Congress has acted periodically to extend the credit, often retroactively and often almost a year after expiration.\u00a0 The uncertainty can cause private investment to\r\ndecline, limits investments in safety and customer service and provides uncertainty to businesses, farmers and employers that cannot be globally competitive without freight rail.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\"Short line railroads are proven to be extremely efficient at moving Idaho goods to customers worldwide and the vision Watco demonstrates with this endeavor will make it an example for many other rail operations,\" Crapo said.\u00a0\"Watco and its rail partners employ more than 150 Idahoans.\u00a0 We know that number will increase with the added shipments and storage sure to be realized under Project Perishable.\"\r\n\u00a0\r\n\"We appreciate the strong support Senator Crapo has given to our agricultural shippers in the Magic Valley,\" said Ed McKechnie, Watco's Executive Vice President for Global Strategy.\u00a0 \"Investments in rail infrastructure allow us to connect Idaho farmers to east coast consumers of Idaho products and the 45G Tax Credit certainty helps with those investments.\u00a0 Senator Crapo has been a terrific leader for Idaho agriculture and transportation needs and we appreciate his leadership.\"\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo toured the new Burley facility today, accompanied by Owen Zidar, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Customer Development for Watco Companies, with Mayor Smedley, members of the Burley City Council, Cassia County Commissioners, and Idaho State Senator Kelly Anthon.\u00a0\u00a0 Watco chose southern Idaho as the starting point for \"Project Perishable\" in part because of the robust potato market and Idaho's reputation worldwide for quality potatoes.\u00a0 Watco says the shipping and storage facilities will include operations in Pocatello and they expect to expand into the Idaho Falls area in the coming months.\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1063", "Labrador Issues Statement on Presidential Race", "2016-10-11", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFOR MORE INFORMATION: \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tTuesday | Oct. 11, 2016\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Popkey \u2013 208-800-1565\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tLABRADOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL RACE \r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tMERIDIAN \u2013 Rep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho, issued the following statement:\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cDespite his many flaws, Donald Trump represents the best chance to change the way Washington works. This campaign has never been about Donald Trump; it has been about the millions of people hungering and thirsting for new leadership. During his campaign, Trump has given a voice to countless Americans who believe that neither party represents them in Washington, D.C., people who feel that the government of these United States works only for the politically connected.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cAs a father of a daughter who I adore and four sons who I have raised to be men of honor, a husband who has treated my wife with dignity and respect for 25 years and the son of a wonderful mother who endured sexual harassment in the workplace, I find Donald Trump\u2019s statements about women indefensible. No man should speak that way about any woman, and no woman should be subjected to such lewd attention.\u00a0Similarly no woman should ever be abused, tarnished and discredited, as Bill and Hillary Clinton did to so many during the past four decades. \u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cRight now Hillary Clinton is a greater threat to our national well-being than Donald Trump. Throughout her time in politics, she has shown terrible judgment and little regard for the truth. Recently, she has exhibited zero respect for classified documents. Clinton will pick Supreme Court justices who will take this country further away from our founding principles. She will also continue Obama's foreign policy mistakes that have made us weaker and the economic policies that have led to the slowest recovery since the 1940s. In this race, Donald Trump is a better choice for America than Hillary Clinton.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-introduces-veterans-health-care-reform-bill", "Crapo Introduces Veterans Health Care Reform Bill", "2016-10-03", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 03, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Introduces Veterans Health Care Reform Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t ??Care in the Community Act?? cuts red tape by consolidating access to care, benefits \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Federal legislation to cut the red tape for veterans seeking local health care has been introduced by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, as part of his continuing commitment to Idaho's vets. The \"Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act,\" S. 3401, would make it easier for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to send veterans to local communities for health care. The bill would consolidate existing, competing programs and work to address concerns raised by Idaho's veterans and private health care providers. \r\n\"These changes are the result of a three-year effort we have undertaken to hear directly from Idaho veterans on how to improve their health care,\" said Crapo. \"This bill would enhance the VA's ability to have veterans receive health care in their own communities. This will make it easier for the VA to manage its Care in the Community program while making it easier for veterans to use. The advice and feedback from folks in the veterans community was invaluable and helped shape this bill into something that can really make a difference for our veterans. I can take this bill to my colleagues in Congress and tell them that I know this is what Idaho veterans want;I understand their needs and I'm prepared to fight for them.\"\r\nThe changes are a reaction to problems with the original Veterans Choice Program that Crapoheard about though his statewide veterans' surveys and during his more than 200 town meetings held statewide. The Choice program was originally created in the aftermath of the 2014 wait time manipulation scandal at the Phoenix VA. The Choice program was supposed to make it easier for veterans to get health care if they faced excessive wait times or long travel distance to VA facilities.\r\nThe program allows veterans living more than 40 miles from a VA facility to schedule private care through the Choice Program. Unfortunately, many veterans in Idaho still have to travel long distances for care. Those veterans fortunate enough to live near a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) still face long distances if their CBOC does not offer the medical service the veterans' need.\r\nCrapo's bill would change the program to make these veterans eligible for the new Care in the Community Program. Crapo noted that, while well-intended when created by Congress, the Choice program has run into problems for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the 90-days the VA had to implement the program. As a result, Crapo's billwould set up a two-year rollout of a consolidated program, where one entity replaces the as many as eight separate programs that offer non-VA care services. It also would require the Government Accounting Office (GAO) and an independent commission to study veterans' services and report directly to Congress. \r\n\"This bill, if implemented correctly, would improve wait times, scheduling of appointments, improve timeliness of provider reimbursement and offer better access for veterans with questions or problems,\" Crapo added. \"Importantly, the bill would also require the VA to educate veterans about the new Care in the Community Program, what's available to them, and how it would work. Again, I thank the many veterans, family members, volunteers and service organizations that have worked with us on these improvements and we will continue our surveys and town meetings to make sure these improvements are working, once we get them approved by Congress. These brave men and women put their lives on the line for our freedom. They deserve better than the existing status quo.\"\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362959", "Crapo Introduces Veterans Health Care Reform Bill", "2016-10-03", "2016", "2016-10", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "October 03, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Introduces Veterans Health Care Reform Bill \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t \u00e2??Care in the Community Act\u00e2?? cuts red tape by consolidating access to care, benefits \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Federal legislation to cut the red tape for veterans seeking local health care has been introduced by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, as part of his continuing commitment to Idaho's vets.\u00a0 The \"Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act,\" S. 3401, would make it easier for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to send veterans to local communities for health care.\u00a0 The bill would consolidate existing, competing programs and work to address concerns raised by Idaho's veterans and private health care providers. \u00a0\r\n\"These changes are the result of a three-year effort we have undertaken to hear directly from Idaho veterans on how to improve their health care,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"This bill would enhance the VA's ability to have veterans receive health care in their own communities.\u00a0 This will make it easier for the VA to manage its Care in the Community program while making it easier for veterans to use.\u00a0 The advice and feedback from folks in the veterans community was invaluable and helped shape this bill into something that can really make a difference for our veterans.\u00a0 I can take this bill to my colleagues in Congress and tell them that I know this is what Idaho veterans want;\u00a0I understand their needs and I'm prepared to fight for them.\"\r\nThe changes are a reaction to problems with the original Veterans Choice Program that Crapoheard about though his statewide veterans' surveys and during his more than 200 town meetings held statewide. The Choice program was originally created in the aftermath of the 2014 wait time manipulation scandal at the Phoenix VA. \u00a0The Choice program was supposed to make it easier for veterans to get health care if they faced excessive wait times or long travel distance to VA facilities.\r\nThe program allows veterans living more than 40 miles from a VA facility to schedule private care through the Choice Program. \u00a0\u00a0Unfortunately, many veterans in Idaho still have to travel long distances for care.\u00a0 Those veterans fortunate enough to live near a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) still face long distances if their CBOC does not offer the medical service the veterans' need.\r\nCrapo's bill would change the program to make these veterans eligible for the new Care in the Community Program. \u00a0Crapo noted that, while well-intended when created by Congress, the Choice program has run into problems for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the 90-days the VA had to implement the program.\u00a0 As a result, Crapo's bill\u00a0would set up a two-year rollout of a consolidated program, where one entity replaces the as many as eight separate programs that offer non-VA care services.\u00a0 It also would require the Government Accounting Office (GAO) and an independent commission to study veterans' services and report directly to Congress. \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\"This bill, if implemented correctly, would improve wait times, scheduling of appointments, improve timeliness of provider reimbursement and offer better access for veterans with questions or problems,\" Crapo added.\u00a0 \"Importantly, the bill would also require the VA to educate veterans about the new Care in the Community Program, what's available to them, and how it would work.\u00a0 Again, I thank the many veterans, family members, volunteers and service organizations that have worked with us on these improvements and we will continue our surveys and town meetings to make sure these improvements are working, once we get them approved by Congress.\u00a0 These brave men and women put their lives on the line for our freedom.\u00a0 They deserve better than the existing status quo.\"\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=F7EB3F90-ED8D-49B6-BDBD-826DB6A41AD1", "Risch Statement on Passing of Mark Ricks", "2016-09-30", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "RISCH STATEMENT ON PASSING OF \r\n FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MARK RICKS \r\nBOISE, ID \u2013 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Lieutenant Governor Mark Ricks:\r\n\"Vicki and I were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our good friend Mark Ricks. In the years we served together in the Idaho Senate, I came to know Mark as a man of great character and a loyal friend. When I became Governor I was required to appoint a Lieutenant Governor who would succeed me should I be unable to serve. I could think of no better person than Mark to fulfill that obligation. Mark was a gentleman and a statesman and his reputation for trustworthiness was legendary. He was more than a friend; he was a trusted confidant and advisor to me. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-meets-with-veterans-to-announce-health-reform-legislation-joins-students-to-celebrate-idahos-role-in-healthy-school-lunches", "Crapo Meets With Veterans to Announce Health Reform Legislation; Joins Students to Celebrate Idaho's Role In Healthy School Lunches", "2016-09-30", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 30, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Meets With Veterans to Announce Health Reform Legislation; Joins Students to Celebrate Idaho's Role In Healthy School Lunches \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will meet Monday at the Idaho Statehouse with Idaho veterans and veteran leadership to announce major reform legislation affecting health care and other veterans' services offered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Crapo is introducing the \"Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act,\" S. 3401, which would make it easier for the federal agency to send veterans into their local communities for health care. The bill consolidates existing, competing programs and works to address concerns raised by Idaho's veterans and private health care providers.\r\n\"These changes are the result of a three-year effort we have undertaken to hear directly from Idaho veterans on how we can improve their health care,\" said Crapo. \"This bill enhances the VA's ability to send veterans into the community for care when they need it. This plan makes it easier for the VA to manage its Care in the Community program while making it easier for veterans to use. I am grateful for the advice and feedback folks in the veterans community provided me. I can take this bill to my colleagues in Congress and tell them that I know this is what Idaho veterans want;I understand their needs and I'm prepared to fight for them.\"\r\nLater Monday, Crapo will travel to Twin Falls, where he will join 100 elementary students and leaders from Idaho's dairy industries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to discuss the need for healthy, nutritional school food programs in advance of National School Lunch Week.\r\nCrapo has been the lead Senate Republican in efforts to include Idaho agricultural products like Greek yogurt, peas, lentils and chickpeas in the national school lunch program guidelines. He will join students at Pillar Falls Elementary to sample nutritious Idaho products and speak about nutrition with leaders from the USDA, United Dairymen of Idaho, Glanbia, Chobani and the Twin Falls School District.\r\nCrapo's schedule includes these events:\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, October 3:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\nBoise 11:00 AM Announces veterans' health care reform legislation, IdahoStatehouse, West Wing, Lower Level, Room WW55.\r\n  Meets with veterans afterward.\r\n\r\n\r\nTwin Falls 2:30 PM Joins 100 students from Twin Falls and leaders from the USDA,United Dairymen of Idaho,\r\n Glanbia andChobanito discuss Idaho'srole in supplying nutritious offerings for Idaho students.\r\n At Pillar Falls Elementary School, 3105 Stadium Boulevard.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362958", "Crapo Meets With Veterans to Announce Health Reform Legislation; Joins Students to Celebrate Idaho's Role In Healthy School Lunches", "2016-09-30", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 30, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Meets With Veterans to Announce Health Reform Legislation; Joins Students to Celebrate Idaho's Role In Healthy School Lunches \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will meet Monday at the Idaho Statehouse with Idaho veterans and veteran leadership to announce major reform legislation affecting health care and other veterans' services offered through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.\u00a0 Crapo is introducing the \"Improving Veterans Care in the Community Act,\" S. 3401, which would make it easier for the federal agency to send veterans into their local communities for health care.\u00a0 The bill consolidates existing, competing programs and works to address concerns raised by Idaho's veterans and private health care providers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\"These changes are the result of a three-year effort we have undertaken to hear directly from Idaho veterans on how we can improve their health care,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"This bill enhances the VA's ability to send veterans into the community for care when they need it. \u00a0This plan makes it easier for the VA to manage its Care in the Community program while making it easier for veterans to use.\u00a0 I am grateful for the advice and feedback folks in the veterans community provided me. \u00a0I can take this bill to my colleagues in Congress and tell them that I know this is what Idaho veterans want;\u00a0I understand their needs and I'm prepared to fight for them.\"\u00a0\r\nLater Monday, Crapo will travel to Twin Falls, where he will join 100 elementary students and leaders from Idaho's dairy industries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to discuss the need for healthy, nutritional school food programs in advance of National School Lunch Week.\u00a0\r\nCrapo has been the lead Senate Republican in efforts to include Idaho agricultural products like Greek yogurt, peas, lentils and chickpeas in the national school lunch program guidelines.\u00a0 He will join students at Pillar Falls Elementary to sample nutritious Idaho products and speak about nutrition with leaders from the USDA, United Dairymen of Idaho, Glanbia, Chobani and the Twin Falls School District.\u00a0\r\nCrapo's schedule includes these events:\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, October 3:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\nBoise\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Announces veterans' health care reform legislation, Idaho\u00a0\u00a0Statehouse, West Wing, Lower Level, Room WW55.\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meets with veterans afterward.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nTwin Falls\u00a0\u00a0 2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joins 100 students from Twin Falls and leaders from the USDA,\u00a0\u00a0United Dairymen of Idaho,\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Glanbia and\u00a0\u00a0Chobani\u00a0to discuss Idaho's\u00a0role in supplying nutritious offerings for Idaho students.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At Pillar Falls Elementary School, 3105 Stadium Boulevard.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398549", "Simpson Supports House Continuing Resolution with Full Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding", "2016-09-28", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Mike Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Idaho Congressman Simpson praised the strong passage of legislation to provide funding for veterans this week by a vote of 342-85.\u00a0 H.R. 5325 also continues funding for all federal government operations at current levels through December 9, 2016.\u00a0 \r\nH.R. 5325 includes the full year Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) Appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives on May 19, 2016 with bipartisan support. \r\n\u201cFunding provided by this legislation is necessary to keep the government operating and provides critical resources and certainty for our service members and veterans,\u201d Simpson said.\u00a0 \u201cThis bill is needed to increase the speed, efficiency and effectiveness of VA services to veterans.\u00a0 It is the responsibility of Congress to ensure the VA receives the resources it needs to provide our veterans with the quality care they deserve.\u201d \r\nThe funding in H.R. 5325 will continue to house, train, and equip military personnel,\u00a0provide housing and services to military families, and maintain\u00a0base\u00a0infrastructure.\u00a0\u00a0The CR also includes funding to address management problems and health care shortages in the national VA system.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398550", "Simpson Advocates for Full Funding of PILT and SRS", "2016-09-28", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Mike Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined 94 colleagues in urging House leadership to secure full funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. In a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Simpson and others urged the federal government to fulfill its responsibility to counties with tax-exempt federal land by fully funding both programs.\r\n\u201cLast year\u2019s Omnibus spending bill was critical in preserving funding for PILT at levels that keep up with the needs of communities across Idaho,\u201d said Simpson. \u201cIf Congress doesn\u2019t act again this year, then counties are strapped with the uncertainty of how they will pay for essential services. I am committed to making sure that Congress does its job and honors the commitments to counties with large percentages of federal land.\u201d \r\nCongressman Simpson also signed a letter to House leadership advocating for an extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) program. In 2015, Congress enacted a two-year extension of the SRS program which, similar to PILT, provides an alternative source of education funding for counties with a high percentage of national forests.\u00a0 This program also fulfills the federal government\u2019s responsibility to counties with tax-exempt federal lands. \r\nThe bipartisan coalition of 52 Members of Congress wrote that, \u201cthe SRS program continues to be a critical safety net for forest counties\u2026We stand ready to work with you in support of this important program.\u201d\r\nCongressman Simpson has been a long-time advocate for PILT, ensuring full funding was provided for the program when he chaired the House Interior and Environment subcommittee. In July, he supported the fiscal year 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill which passed the House of Representatives and included full funding for PILT.\r\n\u201cWhile I would prefer a long-term solution to both PILT and SRS, I support immediate and necessary funding for both programs,\u201d said Simpson.\u00a0 \r\nBoth letters were delivered to House leadership in the last week.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1061", "Labrador Issues Statement on Passing of Resolution Continuing Unsustainable Spending", "2016-09-28", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tFOR MORE INFORMATION: \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tWednesday | Sept. 28, 2016\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tDan Popkey \u2013 208-800-1565\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tLABRADOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION CONTINUING UNSUSTAINABLE SPENDING \r\n\r\n\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Ra\u00fal Labrador, R-Idaho, issued the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution extending spending at current levels until December:\r\n\r\n\t\u201cEstablishment Republicans have once again partnered with Democrats to ignore our fiscal crisis, rather than join conservatives determined to restore fiscal sanity. Both parties have proven they have no intention of balancing our budget or slowing the growth of our crushing debt. A year ago, our new Republican leadership vowed to complete the regular appropriations process, passing the 12 bills that fulfill the duty of Congress to take good care in spending taxpayer dollars. Today, they punted, refusing to tackle the hard choices that must be made to preserve American prosperity.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe broken promise leaves me both saddened and angry. I\u2019m saddened because we had made progress in the last five years, trimming annual deficits by nearly 70 percent, from $1.4 trillion to $439 billion. The positive trajectory was reversed this year, with the deficit projected to reach $590 billion. According to the latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office, we\u2019re in for a decade of anemic economic growth and the return of trillion-dollar annual deficits.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI\u2019m angry because we weren\u2019t permitted to do our work. Rather than complete our most basic job \u2013 passing spending bills \u2013 leadership sent us out on a seven-week summer recess. Congress should have stayed to meet its responsibilities, but now we\u2019re taking another extended break.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cWe appear headed for more of the same when we return in December for a lame duck session,where the unholy alliance will continue to blow through the limits in the 2011 Budget Control Act in order to increase both military and domestic spending. If we don\u2019t mend our ways, our legacy to our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be economic ruin.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=9D5E8ECF-5FE7-4F70-A8F6-739329E4D831", "Risch Joins Colleagues in Encouraging Administration to Abandon Proposed Estate Tax Regulations", "2016-09-27", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) recently joined\u00a041 Senate Republicans in writing to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew encouraging the Treasury Department to abandon proposed regulations that would significantly increase the estate tax burden on family farms and businesses. The proposed regulations, if finalized, would contradict long-standing legal precedent and greatly discourage families from continuing to operate and grow their farms and businesses for eventual transfer to future generations.\u00a0\r\n\u201cTreasury should pursue policies that encourage the creation and growth of family businesses and not propose regulatory changes that make it more difficult and costly for families to transfer ownership to future generations,\u201d\u00a0the senators wrote. \u201cWe thus request that Treasury withdraw the proposed regulations and ask that any regulations that Treasury may issue in the future more directly target perceived abuses in the valuation of transferred interests in family businesses.\u201d\r\nIn addition to Thune and Hatch, who led the letter, the letter was signed by U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Dan Coats (R-Ind.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), David Vitter (R-La.), and Ben Sasse (R-Neb.).\r\nFull text of the\u00a0letter\u00a0can be found below. \u00a0\r\nThe Honorable Jacob Lew\r\nUnited States Treasury Secretary\r\nU.S. Department of the Treasury\r\n1500 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.\r\nWashington, D.C. 20220\r\n\r\nDear Secretary Lew:\r\nWe write to express our serious concerns over proposed regulations (REG-163113-02) published on August 4, 2016, under Internal Revenue Code section 2704 (\u201cproposed regulations\u201d) that, if finalized in their current form, will significantly increase the estate tax burden on family businesses. The proposed regulations eliminate or greatly reduce the discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability for family farms and businesses and will thus discourage families from continuing to operate and build their businesses. We ask that the proposed regulations not be finalized in their current form as they directly contradict long-standing legal precedent, create new uncertainty for taxpayers, and put family-owned businesses at a disadvantage relative to other types of businesses.\r\nIn an October 3, 2014,\u00a0letter, a number of us communicated to the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service our strong opposition to any regulatory effort that would artificially inflate the valuation of estates and eliminate the benefits of estate tax relief legislation that was enacted on a bipartisan basis by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. By raising taxes on family farms and businesses, the proposed regulations represent a step back from the recently enacted permanent estate tax relief.\r\nTreasury should pursue policies that encourage the creation and growth of family businesses and not propose regulatory changes that make it more difficult and costly for families to transfer ownership to future generations. We thus request that Treasury withdraw the proposed regulations and ask that any regulations that Treasury may issue in the future more directly target perceived abuses in the valuation of transferred interests in family businesses.\r\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=416D877C-D245-4380-803B-2919F9D51751", "Risch Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to HHS Secretary Opposing Proposed Title X Rule", "2016-09-23", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "\u201cRarely do the American people benefit when the federal government attempts to substitute its judgment for that of state or local governments \u2013 particularly when the criteria used to inform that judgment are unclear, and that judgment is not supported by coherent and impartial facts.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u00a0Today\u00a0U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) joined a bipartisan, bicameral\u00a0letter, led by Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Congressman Diane Black (R-TN), to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell expressing opposition to the Department\u2019s new proposed rule to amend regulations implementing the Title X Family Planning Program.\u00a0\r\nIn the letter to Secretary Burwell, the lawmakers stated, \u201cIf HHS cannot clearly define an \u2018effective\u2019 or \u2018high quality\u2019 provider, it is unclear to us how state and local project grantees are supposed to do so in order to comply with this proposed rule. It is also therefore unclear how HHS will be able to determine in every case whether state or local project recipients \u2013 who are generally closer to and more familiar with subrecipients and the patient base in their geographical region \u2013 have considered inappropriate criteria in evaluating subrecipients. Rarely do the American people benefit when the federal government attempts to substitute its judgment for that of state or local governments \u2013 particularly when the criteria used to inform that judgment are unclear, and that judgment is not supported by coherent and impartial facts.\u201d\r\nThe letter was also sent by Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Deb Fischer (R-NE), James Inhofe (R-OK), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jim Risch (R-ID), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Sasse (R-NE), Tim Scott (R-SC), David Vitter (R-LA). In addition, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Rick Allen (R-GA), Brian Babin (R-TX), Lou Barletta (R-PA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Charles Boustany, Jr. (R-LA), Kevin Brady (R-TX), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Earl \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (R-GA), Tom Cole (R-OK), Chris Collins (R-NY), Doug Collins (R-GA), Mike Conaway (R-TX), Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Jeff Duncan (R-SC), John Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), Stephen Fincher (R-TN), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), John Fleming, (R-LA), Bill Flores (R-TX), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Trey Gowdy (R-SC), Tom Graves (R-GA), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Andy Harris (R-MD), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Jody Hice (R-GA), Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Randy Hultgren (R-IL), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Bill Johnson (R-OH), Sam Johnson (R-TX), Walter Jones (R-NC), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Steve King (R-IA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Mia Love (R-UT), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Kenny Marchant (R-TX), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), Pete Olson (R-TX), Steven Palazzo (R-MS), Gary Palmer (AL), Steve Pearce (R-NM), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Robert Pittenger (R-NC), Joe Pitts (R-PA), Ted Poe (R-TX), Bill Posey (R-FL), Tom Price (R-GA), John Ratcliffe (R-TX), Martha Roby (R-AL), Phil Roe (R-TN), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Peter Roskam (R-IL), Keith Rothfus (R-PA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Austin Scott (R-GA), James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI), Pete Sessions (R-TX), John Shimkus (R-IL), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Randy Weber (R-TX), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Kevin Yoder (R-KS), and Ted Yoho (R-FL) signed the letter.\r\nRead the full letter below or by clicking here.\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe Honorable Sylvia Mathews Burwell\r\nSecretary\r\nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services\r\n200 Independence Avenue, S.W.\r\nWashington, D.C. 20201\r\n\u00a0\r\nDear Secretary Burwell,\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We write to express our strong opposition to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) September 7, 2016, notice of proposed rulemaking titled \u201cCompliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients.\u201d Although we appreciate the Department\u2019s intent to follow proper regulatory procedure pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, HHS\u2019s purpose for engaging in the rulemaking appears on its face to be an attempt to subvert the will of elected representatives.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moreover, apart from the Department\u2019s impetus for the notice of proposed rulemaking, we also question whether the Department\u2019s stated rationale adequately supports its conclusion that providers with a reproductive health focus are more \u201ceffective\u201d than other health providers that offer comprehensive care for women and men. Nowhere in the proposed notice of rulemaking does HHS clearly define what it means to provide Title X services in an \u201ceffective\u201d manner. It does appear to assert that a number of factors \u2013 such as the range of contraceptive methods on-site, the number of clients in need of publicly funded family planning services served, and the availability of preconception care \u2013 distinguish providers with a reproductive health focus as more \u201ceffective\u201d and \u201chigh quality\u201d than other types of providers. However, that list of factors falls far short of all of the attributes and recommendations included in the Centers for Disease Control and Office of Population Affairs report entitled \u201cProviding Quality Family Planning Services: Recommendations of CDC and the US Office of Population Affairs.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To further complicate the argument about quality and effectiveness, the data cited in the notice of proposed rulemaking is not adequate for determining patient outcomes. The Department relies heavily on utilization and demographic statistics, but appears to lack hard data regarding actual patient outcomes and need, as the Department does not require grantees to track patients or verify their income. As you know, the issue of inadequate data has previously been raised by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), after the HHS Office of Family Planning in 2007 asked IOM to provide a critical review of the Title X Family Planning Program. In addition to finding \u201cno clear, evidence-based process for establishing or revising program priorities and guidelines,\u201d IOM stated the following in its May 2009 Report Brief:\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u201cThe committee concludes that the program does not collect all the data needed to monitor and evaluate its impact. Therefore, the committee proposes a comprehensive framework to evaluate the program and assess how well clinics meet the family planning needs of the program\u2019s clients. The committee concludes that additional data will be needed in the areas of client needs, structure, process, and outcomes in order to assess the program\u2019s overall progress.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We welcome evidence that this recommendation has been fully adopted, but are unaware of any clear evidence confirming that to be the case. If HHS cannot clearly define an \u201ceffective\u201d or \u201chigh quality\u201d provider, it is unclear to us how state and local project grantees are supposed to do so in order to comply with this proposed rule. It is also therefore unclear how HHS will be able to accurately determine in every case whether state or local project recipients \u2013 who are generally closer to and more familiar with subrecipients and the patient base in their geographical region \u2013 have considered inappropriate criteria in evaluating subrecipients. Rarely do the American people benefit when the federal government attempts to substitute its judgment for that of state or local governments \u2013 particularly when the criteria used to inform that judgment are unclear, and that judgment is not supported by coherent and impartial facts.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finally, if HHS is going to assert the authority to adapt its rules in order to address changing circumstances, we implore HHS to consider the recent general shift in health care policy toward comprehensive care. As HHS states on its website, in addition to assisting individuals and couples in planning and spacing births, part of the mission of Title X is to contribute to \u201cimproved health for women and infants.\u201d HHS\u2019s suggestion that subrecipients like federally qualified health centers \u2013 which provide greater preventive and primary health care services than providers with a reproductive health focus \u2013 are per se less \u201ceffective\u201d than providers with a reproductive health focus does not comport with that stated mission.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We urge HHS to reconsider this overreaching and ill-supported rule. We will continue to closely monitor this proposed rulemaking, and intend to submit this letter as a formal comment. We look forward to a detailed response from your Department.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=B10042CA-A685-4355-A1AA-604DC1AE28C9", "Risch, Crapo Urge Leadership to Fully Fund PILT Payments Critical for County Budgets", "2016-09-23", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013\u00a0Citing the critical role that the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program plays on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urging them to work together to ensure that the PILT program is fully funded in any year-end legislation likely to be signed into law.\u00a0 The letter to McConnell and Reid was led by Crapo and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado).\r\nThe PILT program compensates rural counties for federal lands that are managed by the U.S. Department of Interior that cannot be taxed.\u00a0 Such lands include parks, forests, Bureau of Land Management lands and wildlife refuges. PILT provides federal payments to nearly 1,900 local governments across 49 states to help offset losses in property taxes because of nontaxable federal land within state boundaries.\u00a0 Such payments are essential for counties across the country and are used to fund services such as police, fire protection, and emergency response.\u00a0 Funding for each county is determined by a formula and is based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction and the population of that county or jurisdiction.\u00a0\r\nNoting that the federal government is the majority landowner in many Idaho counties, Senator Risch said: \u201cPILT provides payments to counties to help offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal land within their boundaries. Reauthorizing PILT is necessary to avoid severe cuts in our county budgets.\u201d\r\n\u201cPILT funding is an important resource for many counties in Idaho and other rural and western communities,\u201d said Crapo.\u00a0 \u201cThe strong showing of bipartisan senators on this letter is evidence that PILT payments are critical to communities nationwide.\u00a0 I will work with my colleagues to secure funding for this important program in a fiscally-responsible manner.\u201d\r\nThe text of the full letter signed by Crapo and Risch is also included below:\r\n\u00a0\r\nDear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid,\r\nWe urge you to work in a bipartisan, bicameral fashion to ensure the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program is fully funded for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and is offset in a responsible manner.\u00a0 For more than 40 years, the PILT program has played a critical role in supporting our local communities by providing resources to nearly 1,900 counties across 49 states to offset lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal lands within their jurisdictions.\u00a0\r\nFor FY 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior has estimated that $480 million dollars will be necessary to fully fund PILT.\u00a0 If Congress fails to fully fund the PILT program by the end of the year, public lands counties across the nation will be unable to provide essential public services such as law enforcement, search and rescue, public health and critical transportation infrastructure.\u00a0 Without the certainty of full PILT funding for FY 2017, we risk severely crippling counties\u2019 ability to provide essential services for their residents and public lands visitors alike.\r\nMoving forward, we hope Congress can work together to enact a fiscally responsible, long-term and sustainable solution to fully fund PILT in FY 2017 and beyond. As counties across the United States work to balance their budgets, it is essential that Congress act to reaffirm the federal government\u2019s long-standing commitment to public lands counties by fully funding PILT.\u00a0\r\nWe look forward to working with you to end the financial uncertainty facing thousands of counties nationwide, and we thank you for your attention to this critical issue.\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-urge-leadership-to-fully-fund-pilt-payments-critical-for-county-budgets", "Crapo, Risch Urge Leadership to Fully Fund PILT Payments Critical for County Budgets", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 22, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Urge Leadership to Fully Fund PILT Payments Critical for County Budgets \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Leaders to Fund Payment in Lieu of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2017 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\nWashington, DC - Citing the critical role that the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program plays on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urging them to work together to ensure that the PILT program is fully funded in any year-end legislation likely to be signed into law. The letter to McConnell and Reid was led by Crapo and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado).\r\nThe PILT program compensates rural counties for federal lands that are managed by the U.S. Department of Interior that cannot be taxed. Such lands include parks, forests, Bureau of Land Management lands and wildlife refuges. PILT provides federal payments to nearly 1,900 local governments across 49 states to help offset losses in property taxes because of nontaxable federal land within state boundaries. Such payments are essential for counties across the country and are used to fund services such as police, fire protection, and emergency response. Funding for each county is determined by a formula and is based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction and the population of that county or jurisdiction.\r\n\"PILT funding is an important resource for many counties in Idaho and other rural and western communities,\" said Crapo. \"The strong showing of bipartisan senators on this letter is evidence that PILT payments are critical to communities nationwide. I will work with my colleagues to secure funding for this important program in a fiscally-responsible manner.\"\r\nNoting that the federal government is the majority landowner in many Idaho counties, Senator Risch said: \"PILT provides payments to counties to help offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal land within their boundaries. Reauthorizing PILT is necessary to avoid severe cuts in our county budgets.\"\r\nThe text of the full letter signed by Crapo and Risch is also included below:\r\n\r\n\r\n  Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid,\r\n\r\n\r\n  We urge you to work in a bipartisan, bicameral fashion to ensure the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program is fully funded for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and is offset in a responsible manner. For more than 40 years, the PILT program has played a critical role in supporting our local communities by providing resources to nearly 1,900 counties across 49 states to offset lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal lands within their jurisdictions.\r\n\r\n\r\n  For FY 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior has estimated that $480 million dollars will be necessary to fully fund PILT. If Congress fails to fully fund the PILT program by the end of the year, public lands counties across the nation will be unable to provide essential public services such as law enforcement, search and rescue, public health and critical transportation infrastructure. Without the certainty of full PILT funding for FY 2017, we risk severely crippling counties' ability to provide essential services for their residents and public lands visitors alike.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Moving forward, we hope Congress can work together to enact a fiscally responsible, long-term and sustainable solution to fully fund PILT in FY 2017 and beyond. As counties across the United States work to balance their budgets, it is essential that Congress act to reaffirm the federal government's long-standing commitment to public lands counties by fully funding PILT.\r\n\r\n\r\n  We look forward to working with you to end the financial uncertainty facing thousands of counties nationwide, and we thank you for your attention to this critical issue.\r\n\r\n\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362956", "Crapo, Risch Urge Leadership to Fully Fund PILT Payments Critical for County \r\nBudgets", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 22, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Urge Leadership to Fully Fund PILT Payments Critical for County Budgets \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Leaders to Fund Payment in Lieu of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2017 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\nWashington, DC - Citing the critical role that the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program plays on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urging them to work together to ensure that the PILT program is fully funded in any year-end legislation likely to be signed into law.\u00a0 The letter to McConnell and Reid was led by Crapo and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado).\r\nThe PILT program compensates rural counties for federal lands that are managed by the U.S. Department of Interior that cannot be taxed.\u00a0 Such lands include parks, forests, Bureau of Land Management lands and wildlife refuges. PILT provides federal payments to nearly 1,900 local governments across 49 states to help offset losses in property taxes because of nontaxable federal land within state boundaries.\u00a0 Such payments are essential for counties across the country and are used to fund services such as police, fire protection, and emergency response.\u00a0 Funding for each county is determined by a formula and is based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction and the population of that county or jurisdiction.\u00a0\r\n\"PILT funding is an important resource for many counties in Idaho and other rural and western communities,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"The strong showing of bipartisan senators on this letter is evidence that PILT payments are critical to communities nationwide.\u00a0 I will work with my colleagues to secure funding for this important program in a fiscally-responsible manner.\"\r\nNoting that the federal government is the majority landowner in many Idaho counties, Senator Risch said: \"PILT provides payments to counties to help offset losses in property taxes due to nontaxable federal land within their boundaries. Reauthorizing PILT is necessary to avoid severe cuts in our county budgets.\"\r\nThe text of the full letter signed by Crapo and Risch is also included below:\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid,\r\n\r\n\r\n  We urge you to work in a bipartisan, bicameral fashion to ensure the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program is fully funded for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 and is offset in a responsible manner.\u00a0 For more than 40 years, the PILT program has played a critical role in supporting our local communities by providing resources to nearly 1,900 counties across 49 states to offset lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal lands within their jurisdictions.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n  For FY 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior has estimated that $480 million dollars will be necessary to fully fund PILT.\u00a0 If Congress fails to fully fund the PILT program by the end of the year, public lands counties across the nation will be unable to provide essential public services such as law enforcement, search and rescue, public health and critical transportation infrastructure.\u00a0 Without the certainty of full PILT funding for FY 2017, we risk severely crippling counties' ability to provide essential services for their residents and public lands visitors alike.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Moving forward, we hope Congress can work together to enact a fiscally responsible, long-term and sustainable solution to fully fund PILT in FY 2017 and beyond. As counties across the United States work to balance their budgets, it is essential that Congress act to reaffirm the federal government's long-standing commitment to public lands counties by fully funding PILT.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n  We look forward to working with you to end the financial uncertainty facing thousands of counties nationwide, and we thank you for your attention to this critical issue.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=4E30DAC9-66C1-4E82-BD78-249815231FBD", "RISCH, CRAPO, WYDEN CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON COUNTY PAYMENT FUNDING", "2016-09-20", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Bipartisan Coalition of 29 Senators Call on Leaders to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program\r\n\u00a0\r\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Citing the drain on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, along with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have sent a bipartisan letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) calling for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS) in any year-end legislation likely to be signed into law.\u00a0 The letter to McConnell and Reid was led by Crapo and Montana Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana).\r\nSRS payments are vital to many rural budgets as these payments often pay for school programs and personnel like nurses, and for other education services.\u00a0 The SRS program expired on September 30, 2015 and final payments were received by schools in March of 2016.\u00a0 As a result of these stopped payments, county budgets being stretched thin among competing priorities.\r\n\u201cThe federal government has an obligation to pay counties for tax-exempt, federally-managed lands within their jurisdictions,\u201d said Crapo.\u00a0 \u201cWithout reauthorization of SRS, counties across the nation will be without funding for local schools, roads, bridges, forest management projects and public safety priorities.\u201d\r\n\u201cUntil we see a significant increase in active forest management on our national forests, the federal government must uphold its commitment to support our rural counties and schools who rely on the SRS program,\u201d said Senator Risch.\u00a0\r\n\u201cSRS is a critical lifeline for our rural places,\u201d Wyden said. \u201cIt provides counties with resources on the front lines for all kinds of services communities just can\u2019t do without - from education to first responders\u00a0 to law enforcement and libraries. I\u2019m working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to provide these vital resources to our counties as soon as possible.\u201d\r\nThe letter is also signed by Senators Risch (R-Idaho), Daines (R-Montana), Wyden (D-Oregon), Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bennet (D-Colorado), Warner (D-Virginia), Boxer (D-California), Cantwell (D-Washington), Donnelly (D-Indiana), Feinstein (D-California), Franken (D-Minnesota), Gardner (R-Colorado), Udall (D-New Mexico), Heinrich (D-New Mexico), Thune (R-South Dakota), Sullivan (R-Alaska), Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), McCain (R-Arizona), McCaskill (D-Missouri), Merkley (D-Oregon), Stabenow (D-Michigan), Murray (D-Washington), Nelson (D-Florida), Peters (Michigan), Rounds (R-South Dakota), Sanders (D-Vermont), and Boozman (R-Arkansas). \u00a0\u00a0A copy of the letter is attached.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-wyden-call-for-immediate-action-on-county-payment-funding", "Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Immediate Action on County Payment Funding", "2016-09-20", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 20, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Immediate Action on County Payment Funding \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Immediate Action on County Payment Funding \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON - Citing the drain on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have sent a bipartisan letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) calling for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS) in any year-end legislation likely to be signed into law. The letter to McConnell and Reid was led by Crapo and Montana Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana).\r\nSRS payments are vital to many rural budgets as these payments often pay for school programs and personnel like nurses, and for other education services. The SRS program expired on September 30, 2015 and final payments were received by schools in March of 2016. As a result of these stopped payments, county budgets being stretched thin among competing priorities.\r\n\"The federal government has an obligation to pay counties for tax-exempt, federally-managed lands within their jurisdictions,\" said Crapo. \"Without reauthorization of SRS, counties across the nation will be without funding for local schools, roads, bridges, forest management projects and public safety priorities.\"\r\n\"Until we see a significant increase in active forest management on our national forests, the federal government must uphold its commitment to support our rural counties and schools who rely on the SRS program,\" said Senator Risch.\r\n\"SRS is a critical lifeline for our rural places,\" Wyden said. \"It provides counties with resources on the front lines for all kinds of services communities just can't do without - from education to first responders to law enforcement and libraries. I'm working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to provide these vital resources to our counties as soon as possible.\"\r\nThe letter is also signed by Senators Risch (R-Idaho), Daines (R-Montana), Wyden (D-Oregon), Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bennet (D-Colorado), Warner (D-Virginia), Boxer (D-California), Cantwell (D-Washington), Donnelly (D-Indiana), Feinstein (D-California), Franken (D-Minnesota), Gardner (R-Colorado), Udall (D-New Mexico), Heinrich (D-New Mexico), Thune (R-South Dakota), Sullivan (R-Alaska), Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), McCain (R-Arizona), McCaskill (D-Missouri), Merkley (D-Oregon), Stabenow (D-Michigan), Murray (D-Washington), Nelson (D-Florida), Peters (Michigan), Rounds (R-South Dakota), Sanders (D-Vermont), and Boozman (R-Arkansas). \r\nText of the letter to Senator's McConnell and Reid follows:\r\n\r\n  The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader\r\n  United States Senate\r\n  U.S Capitol Building, Room: S-230\r\n  Washington , DC 20510\r\n\r\n\r\n  The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader\r\n  United States Senate\r\n  U.S. Capitol Building, Room: S-221\r\n  Washington , DC 20510\r\n\r\n\r\n  Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid,\r\n\r\n\r\n  As the 114th Congress comes to an end, counties and school districts across the United States are reducing their budgets and facing significant shortfalls because the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS) has not been reauthorized. Accordingly, it is critical that a retroactive extension of this important program be included in an appropriate legislative vehicle likely to be signed into law before the end of the year.\r\n\r\n\r\n  The SRS program expired on September 30, 2015 and in March of 2016 the last authorized payments to forest counties and schools under SRS were distributed by the federal government. School districts across the country are beginning this school year with fewer school nurses, and reduced arts, music and other student educational services. Counties are reducing road and county service budgets. This affects the health and welfare of everyone who lives in or visits these counties.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Today, we write to express our deep hope that SRS will be reauthorized for FY 2016 and beyond and to express our willingness to support efforts to do so. The SRS program provides crucial support to forest counties, local schools, transportation infrastructure, law enforcement, fire and safety, and other county services in more than 720 counties and 4,000 school districts, impacting nine million students in 41 states.\r\n\r\n\r\n  According to the National Association of Counties, when the authorization for SRS lapsed in FY 2014, forest payments to counties decreased by over 80 percent. Counties and school districts nationwide faced dramatic budgetary shortfalls. Many began preparations to halt infrastructure projects, terminate employees, cancel teacher contracts, and reduce numerous other critical local services. In that instance, Congress reauthorized the SRS program retroactively. However, in many cases services had already been impacted in counties and school districts.\r\n\r\n\r\n  The SRS program continues to be a critical safety-net for forest counties as we work to diversify rural economies, improve forest management and forest health, strengthen historic forest revenue sharing with local governments and ensure that our forests provide a range of values such as clean water, jobs, and wood fiber for local economies. We urge you to work in a bipartisan fashion to reauthorize the SRS program for FY 2016 and into the future. We stand ready to work with you in support of this important program.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362955", "Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Immediate Action on County Payment Funding", "2016-09-20", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 20, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Immediate Action on County Payment Funding \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo, Risch, Wyden Call for Immediate Action on County Payment Funding \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON - Citing the drain on many rural county budgets, Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have sent a bipartisan letter to Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Democratic Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) calling for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS) in any year-end legislation likely to be signed into law.\u00a0 The letter to McConnell and Reid was led by Crapo and Montana Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana).\r\nSRS payments are vital to many rural budgets as these payments often pay for school programs and personnel like nurses, and for other education services.\u00a0 The SRS program expired on September 30, 2015 and final payments were received by schools in March of 2016.\u00a0 As a result of these stopped payments, county budgets being stretched thin among competing priorities.\r\n\"The federal government has an obligation to pay counties for tax-exempt, federally-managed lands within their jurisdictions,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"Without reauthorization of SRS, counties across the nation will be without funding for local schools, roads, bridges, forest management projects and public safety priorities.\"\r\n\"Until we see a significant increase in active forest management on our national forests, the federal government must uphold its commitment to support our rural counties and schools who rely on the SRS program,\" said Senator Risch.\u00a0\r\n\"SRS is a critical lifeline for our rural places,\" Wyden said. \"It provides counties with resources on the front lines for all kinds of services communities just can't do without - from education to first responders\u00a0 to law enforcement and libraries. I'm working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to provide these vital resources to our counties as soon as possible.\"\r\nThe letter is also signed by Senators Risch (R-Idaho), Daines (R-Montana), Wyden (D-Oregon), Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bennet (D-Colorado), Warner (D-Virginia), Boxer (D-California), Cantwell (D-Washington), Donnelly (D-Indiana), Feinstein (D-California), Franken (D-Minnesota), Gardner (R-Colorado), Udall (D-New Mexico), Heinrich (D-New Mexico), Thune (R-South Dakota), Sullivan (R-Alaska), Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), McCain (R-Arizona), McCaskill (D-Missouri), Merkley (D-Oregon), Stabenow (D-Michigan), Murray (D-Washington), Nelson (D-Florida), Peters (Michigan), Rounds (R-South Dakota), Sanders (D-Vermont), and Boozman (R-Arkansas). \u00a0\r\nText of the letter to Senator's McConnell and Reid follows:\r\n\r\n  The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority Leader\r\n  United\u00a0 States Senate\r\n  U.S Capitol Building, Room: S-230\r\n  Washington , DC 20510\r\n\r\n\r\n  The Honorable Harry Reid Minority Leader\r\n  United States Senate\r\n  U.S. Capitol Building, Room: S-221\r\n  Washington , DC 20510\r\n\r\n\r\n  Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Reid,\r\n\r\n\r\n  As the 114th Congress comes to an end, counties and school districts across the United States are reducing their budgets and facing significant shortfalls because the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (SRS) has not been reauthorized.\u00a0 Accordingly, it is critical that a retroactive extension of this important program be included in an appropriate legislative vehicle likely to be signed into law before the end of the year.\r\n\r\n\r\n  The SRS program expired on September 30, 2015 and in March of 2016 the last authorized payments to forest counties and schools under SRS were distributed by the federal government.\u00a0 School districts across the country are beginning this school year with fewer school nurses, and reduced arts, music and other student educational services.\u00a0 Counties are reducing road and county service budgets. This affects the health and welfare of everyone who lives in or visits these counties.\r\n\r\n\r\n  Today, we write to express our deep hope that SRS will be reauthorized for FY 2016 and beyond and to express our willingness to support efforts to do so.\u00a0 The SRS program provides crucial support to forest counties, local schools, transportation infrastructure, law enforcement, fire and safety, and other county services in more than 720 counties and 4,000 school districts, impacting nine million students in 41 states.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n  According to the National Association of Counties, when the authorization for SRS lapsed in FY 2014, forest payments to counties decreased by over 80 percent.\u00a0 Counties and school districts nationwide faced dramatic budgetary shortfalls. Many began preparations to halt infrastructure projects, terminate employees, cancel teacher contracts, and reduce numerous other critical local services.\u00a0 In that instance, Congress reauthorized the SRS program retroactively.\u00a0 However, in many cases services had already been impacted in counties and school districts.\r\n\r\n\r\n  The SRS program continues to be a critical safety-net for forest counties as we work to diversify rural economies, improve forest management and forest health, strengthen historic forest revenue sharing with local governments and ensure that our forests provide a range of values such as clean water, jobs, and wood fiber for local economies.\u00a0 We urge you to work in a bipartisan fashion to reauthorize the SRS program for FY 2016 and into the future.\u00a0 We stand ready to work with you in support of this important program.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-welcomes-idaho-high-school-student-to-serve-as-us-senate-page", "Crapo Welcomes Idaho High School Student to Serve as U.S. Senate Page", "2016-09-19", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 19, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Welcomes Idaho High School Student to Serve as U.S. Senate Page \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Emmett teen Emily Fleming to serve during fall semester in Washington, D.C. \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. - Emmett, Idaho, student Emily Fleming has been sponsored by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo to serve as a United States Senate Page for the fall semester. As a Senate Page, Fleming will work with Senate floor staff in executing the everyday functions of the Senate chamber floor. Her appointment will run through the end of January 2017.\r\nEmily is a junior at Emmett High School where she maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is active in the Emmett community. She recently helped organize a Rotary Interact Club for Emmett and served as the Club's founding president. Emily, who enjoys classic literature, said she hopes to visit the Library of Congress during her time in Washington.\r\n\"Serving as a Page to the Senate, Emily will have the unique opportunity to participate in the Chamber's day-to-day operations and be part of the team that keeps the Senate operating smoothly,\" said Crapo. \"In addition, she will have a front-row seat to debates on policy and interact with Senators from across the nation.\"\r\nPages have served the Senate since 1829 and have come from all 50 states through history, with the first female pages being appointed in 1971. According to the description of the Senate Page Program, pages meet some of the nation's \"most prominent leaders and witness firsthand the political debates of the United States Senate.\" Pages must be juniors in high school and be at least 16 years old. Their duties include delivering correspondence and legislative materials within the U.S. Capitol Complex, and assisting the floor staff during roll call votes and other functions. In addition to working whenever the Senate is in session, Pages also attend school early each morning so as to maintain their academic obligations while in Washington.Crapo does not hold a permanent Senate page appointment, but occasionally has the opportunity to select a qualified Idaho student to serve a term in the program.\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362954", "Crapo Welcomes Idaho High School Student to Serve as U.S. Senate Page", "2016-09-19", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 19, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Welcomes Idaho High School Student to Serve as U.S. Senate Page \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Emmett teen Emily Fleming to serve during fall semester in Washington, D.C. \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. - Emmett, Idaho, student Emily Fleming has been sponsored by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo to serve as a United States Senate Page for the fall semester.\u00a0 As a Senate Page, Fleming will work with Senate floor staff in executing the everyday functions of the Senate chamber floor. Her appointment will run through the end of January 2017.\r\nEmily is a junior at Emmett High School where she maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is active in the Emmett community.\u00a0 She recently helped organize a Rotary Interact Club for Emmett and served as the Club's founding president.\u00a0 Emily, who enjoys classic literature, said she hopes to visit the Library of Congress during her time in Washington.\r\n\"Serving as a Page to the Senate, Emily will have the unique opportunity to participate in the Chamber's day-to-day operations and be part of the team that keeps the Senate operating smoothly,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"In addition, she will have a front-row seat to debates on policy and interact with Senators from across the nation.\"\r\nPages have served the Senate since 1829 and have come from all 50 states through history, with the first female pages being appointed in 1971.\u00a0 According to the description of the Senate Page Program, pages meet some of the nation's \"most prominent leaders and witness firsthand the political debates of the United States Senate.\" Pages must be juniors in high school and be at least 16 years old.\u00a0 Their duties include delivering correspondence and legislative materials within the U.S. Capitol Complex, and assisting the floor staff during roll call votes and other functions.\u00a0 In addition to working whenever the Senate is in session, Pages also attend school early each morning so as to maintain their academic obligations while in Washington.\u00a0Crapo does not hold a permanent Senate page appointment, but occasionally has the opportunity to select a qualified Idaho student to serve a term in the program.\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=A6F74A2C-CDB9-489C-BB57-E441A4212D37", "Risch Applauds Passage of WRDA, Including Idaho Water Projects", "2016-09-15", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) supported, and the U.S. Senate passed, S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The bill, which authorizes critical water infrastructure projects across the country, included language to streamline the water resources process in Idaho. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.\r\n\u201cSmall communities across Idaho will benefit from this common-sense legislation,\u201d said Senator Risch, who has been a vocal advocate in the Senate for solutions to Idaho\u2019s most pressing water resource priorities. \u201cThis legislation takes important steps that will improve Idaho\u2019s water infrastructure and prevent future flood damage.\u201d\r\nWRDA authorizes 25 critical Army Corps of Engineers projects, which will help strengthen our nation\u2019s infrastructure to protect lives and property, restore vital ecosystems to preserve our natural heritage, and maintain navigation routes for commerce and the movement of goods to keep us competitive in the global marketplace. If signed by the President, language advocated for by Risch would address important Idaho concerns on dam operations to ensure that current infrastructure is being fully utilized for multiuse purposes, and would provide assistance for water recycling projects and water supplies for needed aquifer depletion issues. Further, it would redirect funding from the annual Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to small ports, and help mitigate effects of drought and drought-stricken watersheds.\r\nRisch added: \u201cI am pleased that these projects were included to protect Idaho and enhance our waterways.\u201d\r\nClick here for a summary of the bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=7E891033-423D-47BB-BE14-E74021D74373", "Risch Meets with DHS, INL About Cyber Security Technology", "2016-09-14", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), who introduced the bipartisan Securing our Energy Infrastructure Act, today met with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary Suzanne Spaulding and Idaho National Lab (INL) Associate Lab Director Brent Stacey to discuss a new technology that will help protect America\u2019s electric grid from cyber-attacks.\u00a0\r\n\u201cWhile the rapid advancement of digital technologies has created many benefits, it has also introduced cyber vulnerabilities to our nation\u2019s critical infrastructure,\u201d said Senator Risch, a member of both the Senate Intelligence and Energy Committees. \u201cNow is the time to proactively address this threat and strengthen our defenses. I share DHS\u2019 and INL\u2019s commitment towards that goal and appreciate the important steps they have already taken.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\r\nRisch, along with U.S. Senators Angus King, Susan Collins, and Martin Heinrich, introduced bipartisan legislation to safeguard the U.S. from potentially catastrophic cyber threats.\u00a0The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act would launch a coordinated effort to help protect U.S. infrastructure from the vulnerabilities inherent in a connected and highly interdependent world. In doing so, it seeks to identify better ways to protect the country\u2019s critical control systems \u2013 those systems that support some of the most important energy sector processes.\r\nClick here to learn more about the bill.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=9043CEEA-EDC4-4B3E-9A6B-784815D00131", "Risch Applauds INL's Work at National Lab Day", "2016-09-14", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) today welcomed Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz for National Lab Day on Capitol Hill. Through demonstrations and exhibits, energy industry leaders from across the country highlighted best practices for environmental management and stewardship - the theme of today\u2019s lab day. Risch, co-founder and co-chair of the Senate National Laboratory Caucus, toured the national lab exhibits and spoke about the innovative work being performed at the Idaho National Laboratory, such as developing accident tolerant fuels, re-designing nuclear fuel transportation casks, and exploring industrial water treatment technologies. Further, he discussed the importance of collaboration between all national labs to ensure a secure and sustainable energy future for generations to come.\r\nIdaho National Lab Director Dr. Mark Peters joined Risch at National Lab Day to showcase demonstration projects across four theme areas - advancing the science of safety for cleanup, enabling a sustainable future and understanding Earth systems, coping with emergencies, and national labs as a network.\r\nThe full text of Risch\u2019s remarks at National Lab Day is available below. Click here to view the video or here to view more photos.\r\n\u201cIn 2014, Senator Durbin and I joined together to kick off National Lab Day on Capitol Hill, and on that same day announced the formation of the Senate National Laboratory Caucus. Secretary Moniz, I want to thank you for attending each and every one of these [events] that we have had and for being an excellent supporter and participant.\r\n\u201cFrom a personal standpoint \u2026 I want to thank you for what you have done as Secretary. Particularly, on behalf of the State of Idaho, I have found you to be a great partner to work with through the challenges as well as the great progress that we have had in Idaho and at the rest of the laboratories \u2013 so thank you.\r\n\u201cToday we are highlighting as the theme for this particular lab day environmental management and stewardship. \u2026 I think it is really appropriate that we have focused on this today. Certainly, every single one of the national laboratories has bragging rights when it comes to environmental management and stewardship. \u2026 But I can\u2019t help but brag on the Idaho National Lab, which is heavily engaged in what our focus is today as they deal with water treatment technologies and re-configuring nuclear fuel transportation casks to safely transport fuel to a future repository - among many other things. I look forward to many more of these National Lab Days. It\u2019s also great to see so many students involved. They [young Americans] are 20% of our population, but they are 100% of our future. Without them we won\u2019t be able to carry on the legacy that each of you \u2013 the great scientists who operate the laboratories \u2013 have done over the years.\r\n\u201cSecretary Moniz, thank you so much for participating today and thank each of you for all you do for the advancement of science in America.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://labrador.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=49&itemid=1059", "Judiciary Chairman Calls for Vote on Labrador Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act", "2016-09-14", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Ra\u00fal Labrador", "L000573", "labrador.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CONTACT:\u00a0Kathryn Rexrodeor Jessica Collins, (202) 225-3951\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tGoodlatte Statement on Obama Administration\u2019s FY 2017 Refugee Resettlement Plans\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tWashington, D.C.\u00a0\u2013 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement after meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry and learning that the Obama Administration plans to set the refugee ceiling for Fiscal Year 2017 at 110,000 and bring in more Syrian refugees this coming year:\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cEvery year it becomes increasingly clear that our nation\u2019s refugee resettlement program is in need of reform. For generations, the United States has been a safe haven for people fleeing persecution. We must remain compassionate toward refugees but we also need to make sure that we use commonsense. Unfortunately, President Obama unilaterally increases the number of refugees resettled in the United States each year and gives little thought as to how it will impact local communities. The President also continues to ignore warnings from his own national security officials and plans to bring in even more Syrian refugees over the next year. \r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe House Judiciary Committee has approved the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act to make meaningful reforms that curb fraud, strengthen national security and public safety, and restore integrity to the program. The bill sets the annual refugee resettlement ceiling so that the People\u2019s duly elected representatives in Congress, not the President, decide what that number should be. It also empowers state and local governments to decide whether or not refugee resettlement is best for their communities. Given that the Obama Administration continues to tune out the American people\u2019s concerns on this issue, it\u2019s time for Congress to take up this legislation so that the refugee program works in their best interest.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tBackground:\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In March 2016, the House Judiciary Committee approvedthe Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act\u00a0(H.R. 4731). This bill, authored by Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Vice Chairman Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) and Chairman Bob Goodlatte, reforms the refugee program by curbing fraud and strengthening public safety and national security. It also provides state and local governments the power to decide if refugees are to be resettled within their communities and gives Congress, not the President, the authority to set the overall refugee ceiling for each year.\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In November 2015, the House passedthe American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015. The bill\u00a0requires comprehensive background checks of every refugee from Iraq or Syria before they can be admitted into the United States and certification that each does not pose a threat.\u00a0Senate Democrats blockedit from passing.\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=AF741048-79A0-4C6B-B7BF-55EB8CB455E6", "The Hill: New Thinking on Old Tech for a Secure Future", "2016-09-13", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Hill By: Senators James E. Risch and Angus S. King Date: September 13, 2016\u00a0\r\nIn the 2015 novel Ghost Fleet, the U.S. is challenged in a future war by a technologically savvy enemy.\u00a0The enemy exploits the cyber vulnerabilities in a U.S. military that has grown overly reliant on highly networked and computer-dependent weapons platforms.\u00a0Left nearly defenseless, the U.S. comes to realize it must rely on long-retired, technologically simpler, and ultimately more dependable weapon systems to fight back.\u00a0\r\nAlthough P.W. Singer and August Cole\u2019s story is fiction, the potential threats described are cause for real concern. And the military is not the only sector that might make an attractive target. In fact, our most critical energy systems in the U.S. are connected through complex digital technologies as well.\r\nIncreasingly automated and complex control systems are essential to the infrastructure that provides everything from the basic necessities of modern life, including communication, navigation, and manufacturing, to critical functions of national security. Protecting these systems is one of our most pressing security challenges.\u00a0In short, while the rapid, worldwide adoption of digital automation technologies has created many benefits, it has also introduced significant cyber vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure that must be addressed.\r\nTo that end, we recently introduced bipartisan legislation along with Senators Susan Collins and Martin Heinrich to safeguard the U.S. from these potentially catastrophic threats.\u00a0The Securing Energy Infrastructure Act would launch a coordinated effort to help protect U.S. infrastructure from the vulnerabilities inherent in a connected and highly interdependent world.\u00a0In doing so, it seeks to identify better ways to protect the country\u2019s critical control systems \u2013 those systems that support some of the most important energy sector processes.\r\nAs members of both the Intelligence and Energy committees, a principal goal of the pilot program established by our bill is to identify ways to reduce some of the digital complexity in our critical infrastructure, thereby limiting opportunities for cyber-attacks and improving our ability to defend those systems.\u00a0For example, by replacing certain portions of digital and technologically advanced operating systems that are vulnerable to exploitation with far simpler analog devices or manual processes and procedures, we can hinder sophisticated cyber-enemies.\u00a0This will require that our nation shift from simple applications of complex technologies to applying new thinking on simple, but more secure and robust solutions.\u00a0\r\nOne of the benefits of less dependence on automation and digital technology in critical infrastructure was revealed in a December 2015 cyber-attack against Ukraine\u2019s power grid. The sophisticated cyber-attack left more than 225,000 people without power for several hours.\u00a0Subsequent investigations suggest Ukraine was saved from a much greater impact by operating its grid in manual modes when digital systems could not be trusted.\r\nWe are proud that the solutions to many of these security challenges are being developed at our National Laboratories, including the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). Our National Labs are unique assets and their expertise will help drive the innovations this legislation aims to achieve.\u00a0By encouraging this research, we are working to ensure the U.S. never faces a day when our reliance on highly networked technology leaves us vulnerable to attack.\u00a0\r\nWhile Ghost Fleet may be a thrilling novel, its lesson rings true; the U.S. must be prepared to defend ourselves -- and our most critical infrastructure --\u00a0 from attacks by our increasingly sophisticated, technologically advanced, adversaries.\r\nLink to article.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=9BBEE11B-62D4-4E5D-B822-5DD8C7A342C2", "ICYMI: Senator Risch, Justice Kagan Discuss Hunting, Second Amendment", "2016-09-09", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "\u201cSen. James Risch, R-Idaho, told her that hunting was important to his constituents and questioned whether she could see that importance.\u201d\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\nJustice Elena Kagan talks about her warm relationship with her late colleague Antonin Scalia\r\nArizona Daily StarAugust 31, 2016By: Elizabeth Eaton\r\nSupreme Court Justice Elena Kagan reminisced Wednesday night about the late Justice Antonin Scalia during an appearance at the University of Arizona\u2019s law school \u2014 not with tears, but with laughter.\r\n\u2026\r\nThe confirmation process led to her friendship with Scalia, she said, because of an odd promise to an Idaho senator.\r\nBefore her confirmation, Kagan met with dozens of members of Congress, many of whom questioned her about her stance on the Second Amendment. Kagan, who grew up in New York City, said she had never shot or held a gun.\r\nSen. James Risch, R-Idaho, told her that hunting was important to his constituents and questioned whether she could see that importance. He spoke in length about his ranch where he often hunted, Kagan remembered. She said she understood where he was coming from and offered to join him on a hunting trip if he wanted to invite her. After her proposition, a \"look of abject horror\" passed over the senator's face, she said.\r\nSo instead, she made a promise.\r\n\"If I\u2019m lucky enough to be appointed, I\u2019ll ask Justice Scalia to take me hunting,\" she told Risch.\r\nAnd she did. After she was sworn in, Kagan told Scalia about how she had invited herself to one of his hunting trips .\r\n\"He thought it was so funny, he was on the floor laughing,\" she remembered.\r\nScalia took Kagan to his gun club and began teaching her gun safety and how to shoot.\u00a0After he declared her ready, the two began taking hunting trips together, which is when they began to bond. \u00a0Birds in Virginia, deer in Wyoming, duck in Mississippi\u00a0\u2014\u00a0over the years, the justices traveled, hunted and got to know each other better.\r\n\u2026\r\nLink to full article.\r\n\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/idaho-youth-sought-to-light-us-capitol-christmas-tree-in-washington", "Idaho Youth Sought to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington", "2016-09-09", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 09, 2016\n\t\t\t Idaho Youth Sought to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Announce ??An Idaho Mountain Gem?? Multimedia Contest to Select Winner \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON - Through a statewide contest, one Idaho youth will be selected by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo to assist in turning on the power to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in December. Tradition holds that one youth from the state providing the tree serve as the Tree Lighting Helper during a ceremony to formally illuminate it along with the Speaker of the House and other officials. Idaho's Payette National Forest will provide this year's tree which will be placed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and will be lit the week of December 5.\r\nIdaho students who would like to participate in the contest to be selected as the Tree Lighting Helper are invited to submit an entry. The multimedia contest, which keeps the theme of the Capitol Christmas Tree-\"An Idaho Mountain Gem\"-- is open to Idaho students in grades 1 through 6 and is running from September 9-September 30, 2016. The entry must be original and capture the theme of this year's celebration while also highlighting the importance of our national forests. Submissions may be any form of multimedia such as an essay or poem of up to 100 words, a two-minute song or video, or an original piece of artwork such as a drawing, painting, photograph, ornament, sculpture or 3-D object. Specific rules and entry forms are available at the Capitol Christmas Tree website. All submissions will be reviewed, and the Tree Lighting Helper will be selected at random from the entries. The selected student will flown to Washington, DC, to join the lighting ceremony on the lawn of the US Capitol.\r\n\"This is an exciting opportunity for Idaho youth to be part of lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree that will be cut from Idaho's own Payette National Forest,\" said Crapo. \"This contest will challenge Idaho's youth to express their creativity in how they capture and convey the spirit of this year's theme and the important role of our national forests. I look forward to seeing the submissions.\"\r\n\"It's such an honor to have this year's Capitol Christmas Tree come from Idaho's Payette National Forest,\" said Senator Jim Risch, a graduate of the University of Idaho's College of Forestry. \"This contest provides a unique opportunity for Idaho students to foster their creativity. I look forward to seeing a piece of Idaho in Washington, D.C. this Christmas season.\"\r\nAdditional details on the contest as well as how to submit entries may be found at \r\nwww.capitolchristmastree.com. Taxpayer funds are not used to fly the winner to Washington.\r\n\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362951", "Idaho Youth Sought to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington", "2016-09-09", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "September 09, 2016\n\t\t\t Idaho Youth Sought to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Crapo, Risch Announce \u00e2??An Idaho Mountain Gem\u00e2?? Multimedia Contest to Select Winner \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON - Through a statewide contest, one Idaho youth will be selected by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo to assist in turning on the power to light the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in December.\u00a0 Tradition holds that one youth from the state providing the tree serve as the Tree Lighting Helper during a ceremony to formally illuminate it along with the Speaker of the House and other officials.\u00a0 Idaho's Payette National Forest will provide this year's tree which will be placed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and will be lit the week of December 5.\r\nIdaho students who would like to participate in the contest to be selected as the Tree Lighting Helper are invited to submit an entry. The multimedia contest, which keeps the theme of the Capitol Christmas Tree-\"An Idaho Mountain Gem\"-- is open to Idaho students in grades 1 through 6 and is running from September 9-September 30, 2016.\u00a0 The entry must be original and capture the theme of this year's celebration while also highlighting the importance of our national forests.\u00a0 Submissions may be any form of multimedia such as an essay or poem of up to 100 words, a two-minute song or video, or an original piece of artwork such as a drawing, painting, photograph, ornament, sculpture or 3-D object.\u00a0 Specific rules and entry forms are available at the Capitol Christmas Tree website. All submissions will be reviewed, and the Tree Lighting Helper will be selected at random from the entries. The selected student will flown to Washington, DC, to join the lighting ceremony on the lawn of the US Capitol.\r\n\"This is an exciting opportunity for Idaho youth to be part of lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree that will be cut from Idaho's own Payette National Forest,\" said Crapo.\u00a0 \"This contest will challenge Idaho's youth to express their creativity in how they capture and convey the spirit of this year's theme and the important role of our national forests.\u00a0 I look forward to seeing the submissions.\"\r\n\"It's such an honor to have this year's Capitol Christmas Tree come from Idaho's Payette National Forest,\" said Senator Jim Risch, a graduate of the University of Idaho's College of Forestry. \"This contest provides a unique opportunity for Idaho students to foster their creativity. I look forward to seeing a piece of Idaho in Washington, D.C. this Christmas season.\"\r\nAdditional details on the contest as well as how to submit entries may be found at \r\nwww.capitolchristmastree.com.\u00a0 Taxpayer funds are not used to fly the winner to Washington.\r\n\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-to-finish-200-town-meeting-schedule", "Crapo To Finish 200 Town Meeting Schedule", "2016-08-29", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 29, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo To Finish 200 Town Meeting Schedule \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will finish holding a town meeting in every incorporated city in Idaho when he visits Wardner City Hall, this coming Thursday in the Silver Valley of north Idaho. The Wardner town meeting, number 200, will be preceded by meetings in State Line, Onaway and Smelterville.\r\nCrapo announced his intention to hold a town meeting in every incorporated city in Idaho about 22 months ago. Over the last two years, he has started every town meeting with a presentation about the rising federal debt, which has grown from nearly $18 trillion to nearly $20 trillion during that same time period.\r\nThe meetings began October 8, 2014, in Moyie Springs at the Idaho Forest Products sawmill. Between then and now, Crapo has crisscrossed the state, racking up hundreds of thousands of miles and has even been greeted with handmade signs, as was seen in White Bird. In Clayton, more people came out than the population of the town. Close to 4,000 Idahoans attended the town meetings, which included a few unincorporated towns, too. At meetings held in Shoshone and Bellevue, local Boy Scouts provided the flag ceremonies.\r\n\"The Idahoans I have encountered during these town meetings reinforced my belief that the best solutions for good governing come from the ground up,\" Crapo said. \"The common sense we have in Idaho is what is needed back in Washington, DC.\"\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's town meeting schedule for next week:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 31:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:30 AM   State Line State Line Subs & Pizza, 6891 Seltice Way\r\n\r\n1:00 PM \r\nOnaway Onaway City Park, Corner 2\r\nnd Street & Onaway Road\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, September 1:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:00 AM   Smelterville Smelterville City Hall, 501 Main Street\r\n\r\n11:30 AM \r\nWardner Wardner City Hall, 649 Main Street\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362948", "Crapo To Finish 200 Town Meeting Schedule", "2016-08-29", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 29, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo To Finish 200 Town Meeting Schedule \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will finish holding a town meeting in every incorporated city in Idaho when he visits Wardner City Hall, this coming Thursday in the Silver Valley of north Idaho.\u00a0 The Wardner town meeting, number 200, will be preceded by meetings in State Line, Onaway and Smelterville.\u00a0\r\nCrapo announced his intention to hold a town meeting in every incorporated city in Idaho about 22 months ago.\u00a0 Over the last two years, he has started every town meeting with a presentation about the rising federal debt, which has grown from nearly $18 trillion to nearly $20 trillion during that same time period.\u00a0\r\nThe meetings began October 8, 2014, in Moyie Springs at the Idaho Forest Products sawmill.\u00a0 Between then and now, Crapo has crisscrossed the state, racking up hundreds of thousands of miles and has even been greeted with handmade signs, as was seen in White Bird.\u00a0 In Clayton, more people came out than the population of the town. Close to 4,000 Idahoans attended the town meetings, which included a few unincorporated towns, too.\u00a0 At meetings held in Shoshone and Bellevue, local Boy Scouts provided the flag ceremonies.\r\n\"The Idahoans I have encountered during these town meetings reinforced my belief that the best solutions for good governing come from the ground up,\" Crapo said.\u00a0 \"The common sense we have in Idaho is what is needed back in Washington, DC.\"\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's town meeting schedule for next week:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 31:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:30 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0State Line\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 State Line Subs & Pizza, 6891 Seltice Way\r\n\r\n1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nOnaway\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Onaway City Park, Corner 2\r\nnd Street & Onaway Road\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, September 1:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:00 AM \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Smelterville\u00a0 Smelterville City Hall, 501 Main Street\r\n\r\n11:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nWardner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wardner City Hall, 649 Main Street\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/idaho-leaders-taking-steps-to-keep-campuses-safe", "Idaho Leaders Taking Steps to Keep Campuses Safe", "2016-08-24", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Idaho Leaders Taking Steps to Keep Campuses Safe \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Nationally one in five women can be victims \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Political and educational leaders and professionals observing national statistics about assaults on college and university campuses will gather Friday at Boise State University's Student Union Building to discuss ways to keep Idaho students safe. Idaho officials say the start of a new school year is an appropriate time to remind potential victims that help and prevention efforts are available and ongoing.\r\nNational criminal statistics show one in five women are sexually assaulted while in college; more than 90% do not report the crime. Additionally, twenty-three percent of undergraduate females experience rape or sexual assault through physical force or violence.The forum on Friday brings together Idaho professionals to discuss ways to keep students on Idaho campuses safe through reducing the sexual violence.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Friday, August 26, 2016:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    10:30 AM News Conference\r\n  \r\n\r\nAt the Boise State Student Union Building, Simplot B Ballroom\r\nU.S. Senator Mike Crapo, Co-Lead Sponsor, Violence Against Women Act\r\nKelly Miller, Executive Director, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence\r\nBea Black, Executive Director, Woman and Children's Alliance, Boise\r\nAnnie Kerrick, Boise State University Title IX Coordinator\r\nAdriane Bang, Boise State University Gender Equity Center Director\r\n\r\n\r\n  11:00 AM Forum on\r\n \r\n\r\n  Relationship and Sexual Violence: Support and prevention networks on campus and in our community\r\n, Simplot B Ballroom, Boise State University Student Union Building\r\nLearn about how groups within Boise State University and around Boise are fighting sexual and domestic violence in Idaho and about the support networks in place for survivors. Senator Mike Crapo will introduce a panel discussion including the above participants moderated by Dean of Students Christian Wuthruch.\r\n:\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362947", "Idaho Leaders Taking Steps to Keep Campuses Safe", "2016-08-24", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 24, 2016\n\t\t\t Idaho Leaders Taking Steps to Keep Campuses Safe \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Nationally one in five women can be victims \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBoise - Political and educational leaders and professionals observing national statistics about assaults on college and university campuses will gather Friday at Boise State University's Student Union Building to discuss ways to keep Idaho students safe.\u00a0 Idaho officials say the start of a new school year is an appropriate time to remind potential victims that help and prevention efforts are available and ongoing.\r\nNational criminal statistics show one in five women are sexually assaulted while in college; more than 90% do not report the crime.\u00a0 Additionally, twenty-three percent of undergraduate females experience rape or sexual assault through physical force or violence.\u00a0The forum on Friday brings together Idaho professionals to discuss ways to keep students on Idaho campuses safe through reducing the sexual violence.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Friday, August 26, 2016:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    10:30 AM News Conference\r\n  \r\n\r\nAt the Boise State Student Union Building, Simplot B Ballroom\r\nU.S. Senator Mike Crapo, Co-Lead Sponsor, Violence Against Women Act\r\nKelly Miller, Executive Director, Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence\r\nBea Black, Executive Director, Woman and Children's Alliance, Boise\r\nAnnie Kerrick, Boise State University Title IX Coordinator\r\nAdriane Bang, Boise State University Gender Equity Center Director\r\n\r\n\r\n  11:00 AM Forum on\r\n \r\n\r\n  Relationship and Sexual Violence: Support and prevention networks on campus and in our community\r\n, Simplot B Ballroom, Boise State University Student Union Building\r\nLearn about how groups within Boise State University and around Boise are fighting sexual and domestic violence in Idaho and about the support networks in place for survivors. Senator Mike Crapo will introduce a panel discussion including the above participants moderated by Dean of Students Christian Wuthruch.\u00a0\r\n:\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-plans-sun-valley-town-meeting", "Crapo Plans Sun Valley Town Meeting", "2016-08-16", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 16, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Plans Sun Valley Town Meeting \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSenator Mike Crapo will hold a town meeting today in Sun Valley. He will meet with Idahoans at 2:00 PM at the Sun Valley City Hall, 81 Elkhorn Road.\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362944", "Crapo Plans Sun Valley Town Meeting", "2016-08-16", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 16, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Plans Sun Valley Town Meeting \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSenator Mike Crapo will hold a town meeting today in Sun Valley.\u00a0 He will meet with Idahoans at 2:00 PM at the Sun Valley City Hall, 81 Elkhorn Road.\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398546", "Simpson Celebrates STEP Challenge Success, Plans Boise Walk", "2016-08-15", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Mike Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "After two and a half months on the road, Congressman Mike Simpson will celebrate the success of the Idaho STEP Challenge by holding a team walk in Boise this evening. In partnership with the Saint Alphonsus Health System, Simpson will participate alongside dozens of Meet Me Monday athletes for a walk around downtown Boise. Beginning at 5:15 p.m., the free event will start at Bandanna Running and Walking, located at the intersection of 5th and Main Street. The event is open to the public.\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nAfter logging 700 virtual miles, the Idaho STEP Challenge is off to a fast and fun start. With 300 individuals and 27 teams participating, the virtual walk across America has ventured from the nation\u2019s capital, up the eastern seaboard, and into the Great Lakes region of the Midwest. Participants are currently trekking across the state of Indiana. \r\n\u201cWhen I launched the Idaho STEP Challenge this summer, I wasn\u2019t exactly sure how people would react to the event,\u201d said Simpson. \u201cIt\u2019s been thrilling to see so many people join with me on this walk across America, and I\u2019m really looking forward to meeting some of the challenge participants in person during the Meet Me Monday event.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nMeet Me Monday is a free weekly fitness walk and run event held every Monday year-round. Participants sign a participation waiver the first time they attend, and each time after that, they initial their name on a participant roster allowing them to earn athletic gear as they accumulate attendance points. On average, more than 80 people attend the weekly walk as a way to improve their health of mind, body and spirit; spend time with family and friends; and support the community through active engagement. \r\n\u201cMeet Me Monday and Saint Alphonsus are thrilled to have Congressman Simpson join us for our walk today to highlight the Step Challenge, and the tremendous impact we can have on our personal health by just taking a walk each day and tracking our steps,\u201d said Corey Surber, Director of Advocacy at Saint Alphonsus. \u201cWe applaud Congressman Simpson for his leadership in promoting physical activity, and using social support and encouragement to keep people engaged.\u201d\r\nSince 2014, Simpson has lost more than 70 pounds using a wearable activity tracker to monitor and record his daily steps. Based on his success, he created the non-partisan, non-political Idaho STEP Challenge to promote health and fitness, and prevent obesity related diseases. \r\nSimilar to a virtual race, the challenge allows participants to record their individual miles using their own activity tracker or pedometer and report their progress on Simpson\u2019s website. The 3,000 mile virtual route weaves through several iconic American cities, national parks, and spacious heartlands, and is expected to end on the steps of the Idaho State Capitol Building next summer.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-announces-town-meetings-for-august-22", "Crapo Announces Town Meetings for August 22", "2016-08-15", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 15, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces Town Meetings for August 22 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBOISE - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is continuing his town meeting schedule during the August state work period with meetings scheduled in Hamer, Spencer, Dubois and Mud Lake on Monday, August 22.\r\nCrapo has opened many of his town meetings with a discussion about the federal government's debt, which has surpassed $19 trillion, and he will field questions from Idahoans in attendance. He will also discuss initiatives to help Idaho veterans with health care and other service issues.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's schedule for his August 22 town meetings follows:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  Monday, August 22:\r\n\r\n10:00 AM Hamer Hamer Fire Building, Old Butte Highway\r\n11:30 AM Spencer Opal Country Caf and Gift Shop, 27 Opal Avenue\r\n1:30 PM Dubois City Hall, 332 W. Main Street\r\n3:30 PM Mud Lake West Jefferson School District, 1272 E. 1500 N., Terreton\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362943", "Crapo Announces Town Meetings for August 22", "2016-08-15", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 15, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces Town Meetings for August 22 \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t  \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tBOISE - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is continuing his town meeting schedule during the August state work period with meetings scheduled in Hamer, Spencer, Dubois and Mud Lake on Monday, August 22.\r\nCrapo has opened many of his town meetings with a discussion about the federal government's debt, which has surpassed $19 trillion, and he will field questions from Idahoans in attendance. He will also discuss initiatives to help Idaho veterans with health care and other service issues.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's schedule for his August 22 town meetings follows:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  Monday, August 22:\r\n\r\n10:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hamer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hamer Fire Building, Old Butte Highway\r\n11:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spencer\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opal Country Caf\u00e9 and Gift Shop, 27 Opal Avenue\r\n1:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dubois\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 City Hall, 332 W. Main Street\r\n3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mud Lake\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0West Jefferson School District, 1272 E. 1500 N., Terreton\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-to-speak-at-energy-summit-present-spirit-of-idaho-award", "Crapo to Speak at Energy Summit, Present Spirit of Idaho Award", "2016-08-08", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 08, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Speak at Energy Summit, Present Spirit of Idaho Award \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will participate in the Intermountain Energy Summit Tuesday in Idaho Falls, where hewill discuss nuclear energy research and innovation proposals he has introduced in the Senate during a morning panel discussion.\r\n\r\nDuring visits in Twin Falls, Crapo will present his Spirit of Idaho Award to Madison Miller, a student of Xavier High School. For her senior project, Madison organized the first-ever Homeless Stand-down in Twin Falls which took place on March 16, 2016. The event served 80 or more homeless and vulnerable individuals in the Twin Falls area. Participants were offered lunch, a haircut, coats, sleeping bags, backpacks, socks and other items. The event also offered a number of booths that had information about services residents could access in the community.\r\n\r\nCrapo will also visit Gooding to present vision-impaired books gathered through the Library of Congress' Surplus Book Program to the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind.\r\n\r\nHe will add a town meeting in Warm River to the town meetings already scheduled next week across southeast Idaho.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  Crapo's schedule includes the following events and town meetings:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 8:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n9:30 AM Warm River Three Rivers Ranch B & B, 1662 State Highway 47\r\n\r\n\r\n10:30 AM \r\nDrummond Drummond City Building, 7 Main Street\r\n\r\n\r\nNoon Tetonia Tetonia Elementary School, 6175 South 5\r\nth Street\r\n\r\n\r\n2:00 PM \r\nDriggsDriggs City Council Chambers, 60 S. Main\r\n\r\n\r\n3:30 PM \r\nVictor Victor City Hall, 32 Elm Street\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, August 9:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n10:00 AM \r\nIdaho Falls Joins panel discussion at the Intermountain Energy Summit,\r\n Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Boulevard\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 10:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n1:00 PM \r\nTwin Falls Presents Spirit of Idaho Award to Madison Miller for organizing the\r\n  Homeless Standown. At the Salvation Army, 348 4\r\nth Avenue North\r\n\r\n\r\n3:00 PM \r\nGooding Presents reading-impaired books at the Idaho School for the\r\n Deaf and Blind, 1450 Main Street\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 11:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n10:00 AM\r\nDowney Marsh Valley Senior Center, 21 South Main\r\n\r\n\r\n1:00 PM  Bloomington Bloomington City Office, 100 W. 45 N.\r\n\r\n\r\n2:30 PM \r\nSt. Charles St. Charles City Hall, 25 North Main\r\n\r\n\r\n4:00 PM \r\nParisParis City Hall, 62 South Main Street\r\n\r\n\r\n5:30 PM \r\nMontpelier Montpelier City Hall, 534 Washington Street\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Friday, August 12:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n9:30 AM \r\nGeorgetown Georgetown City Hall, 382 Main Street\r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM \r\nSoda Springs Soda Springs City Hall, 9 W. 2\r\nnd South\r\n\r\n\r\n2:00 PM \r\nGraceGrace City Hall, 108 E. Center\r\n\r\n\r\n3:30 PM \r\nBancroft Bancroft City Hall, 95 S. Main Street\r\n\r\n\r\n5:00 PM \r\nLava Hot Springs Community Building, 150 N. Center", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362940", "Crapo to Speak at Energy Summit, Present Spirit of Idaho Award", "2016-08-08", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 08, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo to Speak at Energy Summit, Present Spirit of Idaho Award \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will participate in the Intermountain Energy Summit Tuesday in Idaho Falls, where he\u00a0will discuss nuclear energy research and innovation proposals he has introduced in the Senate during a morning panel discussion.\r\n\u00a0\r\nDuring visits in Twin Falls, Crapo will present his Spirit of Idaho Award to Madison Miller, a student of Xavier High School.\u00a0 For her senior project, Madison organized the first-ever Homeless Stand-down in Twin Falls which took place on March 16, 2016. The event served 80 or more homeless and vulnerable individuals in the Twin Falls area. Participants were offered lunch, a haircut, coats, sleeping bags, backpacks, socks and other items. The event also offered a number of booths that had information about services residents could access in the community.\r\n\u00a0\r\nCrapo will also visit Gooding to present vision-impaired books gathered through the Library of Congress' Surplus Book Program to the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind.\r\n\u00a0\r\nHe will add a town meeting in Warm River to the town meetings already scheduled next week across southeast Idaho.\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  Crapo's schedule includes the following events and town meetings:\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 8:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n9:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Warm River\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Three Rivers Ranch B & B, 1662 State Highway 47\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n10:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nDrummond\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Drummond City Building, 7 Main Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nNoon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tetonia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tetonia Elementary School, 6175 South 5\r\nth Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n2:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nDriggs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Driggs City Council Chambers, 60 S. Main\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nVictor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Victor City Hall, 32 Elm Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, August 9:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n10:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nIdaho Falls\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joins panel discussion at the Intermountain Energy Summit,\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Boulevard\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 10:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nTwin Falls\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presents Spirit of Idaho Award to Madison Miller for organizing the\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Homeless Standown.\u00a0 At the Salvation Army, 348 4\r\nth Avenue North\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n3:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nGooding\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presents reading-impaired books at the Idaho School for the\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deaf and Blind, 1450 Main Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 11:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n10:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\nDowney\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marsh Valley Senior Center, 21 South Main\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:00 PM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bloomington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bloomington City Office, 100 W. 45 N.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nSt. Charles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. Charles City Hall, 25 North Main\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n4:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nParis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Paris City Hall, 62 South Main Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n5:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nMontpelier\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Montpelier City Hall, 534 Washington Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Friday, August 12:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n9:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nGeorgetown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Georgetown City Hall, 382 Main Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nSoda Springs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Soda Springs City Hall, 9 W. 2\r\nnd South\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n2:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nGrace\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grace City Hall, 108 E. Center\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nBancroft\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bancroft City Hall, 95 S. Main Street\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n5:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLava Hot Springs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Community Building, 150 N. Center", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-recognizes-summer-interns", "Crapo Recognizes Summer Interns", "2016-08-05", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 05, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Recognizes Summer Interns \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Students Wrap-Up Summer work in Boise, Twin Falls and Washington \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo recognized the service of his summer interns in his Boise, Twin Falls and Washington, D.C., offices. The interns have had the opportunity to work on legislative issues before the federal government, while also assisting with constituent services and the Senator's communications team.\r\n\"As an intern in the U.S. Senate, each individual has gained hands-on experience working in the legislative branch, with the unique opportunity to see how the needs and views of Idahoans are considered before Congress,\" said Crapo. \"They have represented Idaho well, and I wish them continued success.\"\r\nTwo students are interning in the Boise office:\r\nLiam Stokes, a Boise native, currently attends Gonzaga University, where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science and has ambitions to later attend law school. Liam studied abroad in Florence, Italy, for a semester. An avid sports and political enthusiast, Liam is a founding father of Kappa Sigma \"Tau Epsilon\" chapter and hopes to make a positive impact on his community in Idaho.\r\nSusannah Sass, an Oregon native, currently attends Boise State University (BSU), where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science. Upon completion of her degree, Susannah hopes to attend law school or the accelerated master's program for political science at BSU.\r\nOne student is interning in the Twin Falls office:\r\nKynzi Williamson, a Jerome native, is currently pursuing an associate's degree in American Sign Language Studies at the College of Southern Idaho. Upon completion of her degree, Kynzi plans to attend Idaho State University in Meridian to obtain a bachelor's degree in ASL/English Interpretation. Kynzi has done volunteer work to assist deaf members of her community, tutor children, and work at her mother's daycare.\r\nFour students are interning in the Washington, D.C., office:\r\nHaley Gardner, a Boise native, currently attends BSU where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political and Military Science with an emphasis in International Relations and Comparative Politics. At BSU, Haley serves as an ambassador for the United States Peace Corps as well as the President and Founder of the Boise State Women's Rugby Club. Haley is also a contracted cadet in the Army ROTC program. In her spare time, Haley volunteers with St. Luke's Hospice, City of Light Men's Shelter, and Children's Hope Home.\r\nHannah Coad, a Coeur d'Alene native, attends BSU's Master of Business Administration program and has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Hannah works for the College of Business and Economics at BSU and will pursue a law degree upon her graduation. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys skiing in the mountains of the northwest.\r\nBrock Cherry, a Rigby native, is currently pursuing his master's degree in Bioregional Planning and Community Design at the University of Idaho and previously earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University Idaho. Brock is also the student representative for the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association. After his time in D.C., Brock hopes to return home to finish his schooling and begin a career where he can help ensure the growth and success of Idaho.\r\nBill Boger, a Virginia native, currently attends Radford University, where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing. Bill is the treasurer for his Fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi, and a member of the Radford American Marketing Association. Bill volunteers at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, primarily with the youth groups. In his free time, Bill likes to build computers and tinkering with technology.\r\nCrapo hosts interns in his D.C. office as well in the various regional offices throughout Idaho. Students interested in positions for the spring, summer or fall semesters can find more information about the application process, internship expectations, and deadlines for applying on the Senator's official website at \r\nhttps://www.crapo.senate.gov/services/interns.cfm.\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362939", "Crapo Recognizes Summer Interns", "2016-08-05", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 05, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Recognizes Summer Interns \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Students Wrap-Up Summer work in Boise, Twin Falls and Washington \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo recognized the service of his summer interns in his Boise, Twin Falls and Washington, D.C., offices.\u00a0 The interns have had the opportunity to work on legislative issues before the federal government, while also assisting with constituent services and the Senator's communications team.\r\n\"As an intern in the U.S. Senate, each individual has gained hands-on experience working in the legislative branch, with the unique opportunity to see how the needs and views of Idahoans are considered before Congress,\" said Crapo. \"They have represented Idaho well, and I wish them continued success.\"\r\nTwo students are interning in the Boise office:\r\nLiam Stokes, a Boise native, currently attends Gonzaga University, where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science and has ambitions to later attend law school.\u00a0 Liam studied abroad in Florence, Italy, for a semester.\u00a0 An avid sports and political enthusiast, Liam is a founding father of Kappa Sigma \"Tau Epsilon\" chapter and hopes to make a positive impact on his community in Idaho.\r\nSusannah Sass, an Oregon native, currently attends Boise State University (BSU), where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science.\u00a0 Upon completion of her degree, Susannah hopes to attend law school or the accelerated master's program for political science at BSU.\r\nOne student is interning in the Twin Falls office:\r\nKynzi Williamson, a Jerome native, is currently pursuing an associate's degree in American Sign Language Studies at the College of Southern Idaho.\u00a0 Upon completion of her degree, Kynzi plans to attend Idaho State University in Meridian to obtain a bachelor's degree in ASL/English Interpretation.\u00a0 Kynzi has done volunteer work to assist deaf members of her community, tutor children, and work at her mother's daycare.\r\nFour students are interning in the Washington, D.C., office:\r\nHaley Gardner, a Boise native, currently attends BSU where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political and Military Science with an emphasis in International Relations and Comparative Politics.\u00a0 At BSU, Haley serves as an ambassador for the United States Peace Corps as well as the President and Founder of the Boise State Women's Rugby Club.\u00a0 Haley is also a contracted cadet in the Army ROTC program.\u00a0 In her spare time, Haley volunteers with St. Luke's Hospice, City of Light Men's Shelter, and Children's Hope Home.\r\nHannah Coad, a Coeur d'Alene native, attends BSU's Master of Business Administration program and has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Grove City College in Pennsylvania.\u00a0 Hannah works for the College of Business and Economics at BSU and will pursue a law degree upon her graduation.\u00a0 In her spare time, Hannah enjoys skiing in the mountains of the northwest.\r\nBrock Cherry, a Rigby native, is currently pursuing his master's degree in Bioregional Planning and Community Design at the University of Idaho and previously earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University Idaho.\u00a0 Brock is also the student representative for the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association.\u00a0 After his time in D.C., Brock hopes to return home to finish his schooling and begin a career where he can help ensure the growth and success of Idaho.\r\nBill Boger, a Virginia native, currently attends Radford University, where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing.\u00a0 Bill is the treasurer for his Fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi, and a member of the Radford American Marketing Association.\u00a0 Bill volunteers at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, primarily with the youth groups.\u00a0 In his free time, Bill likes to build computers and tinkering with technology.\r\nCrapo hosts interns in his D.C. office as well in the various regional offices throughout Idaho.\u00a0 Students interested in positions for the spring, summer or fall semesters can find more information about the application process, internship expectations, and deadlines for applying on the Senator's official website at \r\nhttps://www.crapo.senate.gov/services/interns.cfm.\r\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-announces-additional-town-meetings", "Crapo Announces Additional Town Meetings", "2016-08-01", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 01, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces Additional Town Meetings \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Discusses federal debt, veterans issues during summer events \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is continuing his town meeting schedule during the August state work period.\r\nCrapo has opened many of his town meetings with a discussion about the federal government's debt, which has surpassed $19 trillion, and he will field questions from Idahoans in attendance. He will also discuss initiatives to help Idaho veterans with health care and other service issues.        \r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's schedule includes the following town meetings:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 8:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:30 AM \r\nDrummond Drummond City Building, 7 Main Street\r\n\r\nNoon Tetonia  Tetonia Elementary School, 6175 South 5\r\nth Street\r\n\r\n2:00 PM \r\nDriggs Driggs City Council Chambers, 60 S. Main\r\n\r\n3:30 PM \r\nVictor Victor City Hall, 32 Elm Street\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 11:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:00 AM\r\nDowney Marsh Valley Senior Center, 21 South Main                        \r\n\r\n1:00 PM  Bloomington Bloomington City Office, 100 W. 45 N.\r\n\r\n2:30 PM \r\nSt. Charles St. Charles City Hall, 25 North Main\r\n\r\n4:00 PM \r\nParis Paris City Hall, 62 South Main Street\r\n\r\n5:30 PM \r\nMontpelier Montpelier City Hall, 534 Washington Street\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Friday, August 12:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n9:30 AM \r\nGeorgetown Georgetown City Hall, 382 Main Street\r\n\r\n11:00 AM \r\nSoda Springs Soda Springs City Hall, 9 W. 2\r\nnd South\r\n\r\n2:00 PM \r\nGrace Grace City Hall, 108 E. Center\r\n\r\n3:30 PM \r\nBancroft Bancroft City Hall, 95 S. Main Street\r\n\r\n5:00 PM \r\nLava Hot Springs Community Building, 150 N. Center\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-plans-veterans-events-town-meeting-fire-discussion-in-north-idaho", "Crapo Plans Veterans Events, Town Meeting, Fire Discussion in North Idaho", "2016-08-01", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 01, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Plans Veterans Events, Town Meeting, Fire Discussion in North Idaho \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Will Posthumously Award Female WWII Veteran with Earned Service Medals \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will continue his outreach to veterans with visits to service groups in Post Falls and Lewiston this week. Crapo will also continue his town meeting schedule with a stop in Ferdinand, and discuss fire planning in Orofino.\r\nOn Tuesday, Crapo will posthumously honor the service of Marilyn Jean Campbell, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II. Campbell entered the Navy in October of 1943 and served at Pearl Harbor before being honorably discharged in July of 1946. Following her discharge, Marilyn's service went unrecognized. Senator Crapo was able to obtain the delayed honors earned by Marilyn and will present her daughter Jill with the medals in recognition of Marilyn's service.\r\nCrapo will also speak to the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce.\r\nCrapo's schedule includes the following events:\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 1:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM \r\nPost Falls Veterans meeting, Idaho Dept. of Labor, 600 N. Thornton\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, August 2:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n9:00 AM \r\nCoeur d'Alene       Speaks to the International Sweetener Symposium\r\n                                 Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 S. 2\r\nnd Street\r\n\r\nNoon \r\nCoeur d'Alene  Speaks to the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce\r\n                                 Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 3:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM \r\nLewiston  Veterans meeting, Crapo Lewiston Office, 313 D Street\r\n\r\nNoon \r\nLewiston Speaks to Lewiston Rotary, Red Lion Hotel, 621 21\r\nst Street\r\n\r\n1:30 PM \r\nLewiston  Medal ceremony with Jill Eckberg to posthumously honor her mother, WWII veteran Marilyn Campbell\r\n\r\n4:00 PM \r\nFerdinand  Town meeting, Ferdinand Community Hall, 240 Front Street\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 4\r\n  \r\n  :\r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM \r\nOrofino   Roundtable discussion with North Central Idaho Forest Restoration Group\r\n                                 Orofino Forest Service Offices, 12730 U.S. Highway 12\r\n# # #          \r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362936", "Crapo Plans Veterans Events, Town Meeting, Fire Discussion in North Idaho", "2016-08-01", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 01, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Plans Veterans Events, Town Meeting, Fire Discussion in North Idaho \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Will Posthumously Award Female WWII Veteran with Earned Service Medals \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington, D.C. - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo will continue his outreach to veterans with visits to service groups in Post Falls and Lewiston this week.\u00a0 Crapo will also continue his town meeting schedule with a stop in Ferdinand, and discuss fire planning in Orofino.\r\nOn Tuesday, Crapo will posthumously honor the service of Marilyn Jean Campbell, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II.\u00a0 Campbell entered the Navy in October of 1943 and served at Pearl Harbor before being honorably discharged in July of 1946.\u00a0 Following her discharge, Marilyn's service went unrecognized.\u00a0 Senator Crapo was able to obtain the delayed honors earned by Marilyn and will present her daughter Jill with the medals in recognition of Marilyn's service.\r\nCrapo will also speak to the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce.\r\nCrapo's schedule includes the following events:\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 1:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nPost Falls\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Veterans meeting, Idaho Dept. of Labor, 600 N. Thornton\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, August 2:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n9:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nCoeur d'Alene \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Speaks to the International Sweetener Symposium\r\n  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 S. 2\r\nnd Street\r\n\r\nNoon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nCoeur d'Alene\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speaks to the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce\r\n  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Best Western Coeur d'Alene Inn, 506 W. Appleway\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 3:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLewiston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Veterans meeting, Crapo Lewiston Office, 313 D Street\r\n\r\nNoon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLewiston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speaks to Lewiston Rotary, Red Lion Hotel, 621 21\r\nst Street\r\n\r\n1:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLewiston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medal ceremony with Jill Eckberg to posthumously honor her mother, WWII veteran Marilyn Campbell\r\n\r\n4:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nFerdinand\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Town meeting, Ferdinand Community Hall, 240 Front Street\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 4\r\n  \r\n  :\r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nOrofino\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roundtable discussion with North Central Idaho Forest\u00a0 Restoration Group\r\n  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Orofino Forest Service Offices, 12730 U.S. Highway 12\r\n# # # \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362937", "Crapo Announces Additional Town Meetings", "2016-08-01", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 01, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces Additional Town Meetings \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Discusses federal debt, veterans issues during summer events \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWashington - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is continuing his town meeting schedule during the August state work period.\u00a0\r\nCrapo has opened many of his town meetings with a discussion about the federal government's debt, which has surpassed $19 trillion, and he will field questions from Idahoans in attendance. He will also discuss initiatives to help Idaho veterans with health care and other service issues. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's schedule includes the following town meetings:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 8:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nDrummond\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drummond City Building, 7 Main Street\r\n\r\nNoon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tetonia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tetonia Elementary School, 6175 South 5\r\nth Street\r\n\r\n2:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nDriggs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Driggs City Council Chambers, 60 S. Main\r\n\r\n3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nVictor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Victor City Hall, 32 Elm Street\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 11:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\nDowney\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marsh Valley Senior Center, 21 South Main \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:00 PM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bloomington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bloomington City Office, 100 W. 45 N.\r\n\r\n2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nSt. Charles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 St. Charles City Hall, 25 North Main\r\n\r\n4:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nParis\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paris City Hall, 62 South Main Street\r\n\r\n5:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nMontpelier\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Montpelier City Hall, 534 Washington Street\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Friday, August 12:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n9:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nGeorgetown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Georgetown City Hall, 382 Main Street\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nSoda Springs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Soda Springs City Hall, 9 W. 2\r\nnd South\r\n\r\n2:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nGrace\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grace City Hall, 108 E. Center\r\n\r\n3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nBancroft\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bancroft City Hall, 95 S. Main Street\r\n\r\n5:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLava Hot Springs\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Community Building, 150 N. Center\u00a0\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov//media/newsreleases/crapo-announces-new-town-meetings", "Crapo Announces New Town Meetings", "2016-07-26", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "July 26, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces New Town Meetings \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Discusses federal debt, veterans issues during summer events \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is continuing his town meeting schedule during the July and August state work period. Starting this week, Crapo will kick off his series of meetings in Eastern and Northern Idaho.\r\nCrapo has opened many of his town meetings with a discussion about the federal government's debt, which has surpassed $19 trillion, and he will field questions from Idahoans in attendance. He will also discuss initiatives to help Idaho veterans with health care and other service issues. \r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's schedule includes the following town meetings:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, July 28:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n5:30 PM Basalt Basalt City Hall, 824 North 675 East\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  Friday, July 29\r\n:\r\n\r\nNoon \r\nMackay Mackay High School, 400 Spruce Street\r\n\r\n2:00 PM \r\nMoore Valley Community Center                         \r\n\r\n3:30 PM \r\nAtomic City Atomic City Trailer, 2654 W. 1760 N.\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 3:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n4:00 PM \r\nFerdinand Ferdinand Community Hall, 240 Front Street\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t   \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n \n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=362935", "Crapo Announces New Town Meetings", "2016-07-26", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "July 26, 2016\n\t\t\t Crapo Announces New Town Meetings \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t Discusses federal debt, veterans issues during summer events \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tIdaho Falls - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is continuing his town meeting schedule during the July and August state work period.\u00a0 Starting this week, Crapo will kick off his series of meetings in Eastern and Northern Idaho.\r\nCrapo has opened many of his town meetings with a discussion about the federal government's debt, which has surpassed $19 trillion, and he will field questions from Idahoans in attendance. He will also discuss initiatives to help Idaho veterans with health care and other service issues. \u00a0\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Crapo's schedule includes the following town meetings:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, July 28:\u00a0\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n5:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Basalt\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Basalt City Hall, 824 North 675 East\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n  Friday, July 29\r\n:\r\n\r\nNoon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nMackay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mackay High School, 400 Spruce Street\r\n\r\n2:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nMoore\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valley Community Center \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\n\r\n3:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nAtomic City\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Atomic City Trailer, 2654 W. 1760 N.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 3:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n4:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nFerdinand\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ferdinand Community Hall, 240 Front Street\r\n# # #\r\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t  \n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEmail\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTweet\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n    \n\t\n\t\n    \n    \n    \n    \t\n    \t\n\t    \t  \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tNext Article\n\t\t    \n\t\t    \n\t\t    \tPrevious Article", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=5319F999-C216-4663-AF0A-90B32A9A0C8F", "Risch Recognizes Summer Interns", "2016-07-19", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Jim Risch", "R000584", "www.risch.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Sen. Jim Risch selected three college students from the state of Idaho to serve as interns in his Washington, D.C. office this summer. The interns have had the opportunity to engage at the national level of government while assisting with constituent services and legislative research.\r\n\u201cInterning in the U.S. Senate is an excellent way to learn about the legislative branch of government and to see where much of our nation\u2019s early history took place,\u201d said Risch. \u201cThis group has served Idaho well during their internship and each has a bright future ahead.\u201d\r\nThe interns are:\r\nErin Bamer, a native of Boise, is a senior at the University of Idaho in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcasting and digital media, with a minor in communications studies. She is the daughter of Jeff and Gail Bamer. Erin is a member of UI\u2019s Student Media department and will work as the news editor of the school newspaper and associate editor of the school\u2019s magazine during her final year.\r\nNathan Fisher of Boise will enter his final year this fall at the University of Idaho, studying for a Bachelor of Science dual degree in agricultural economics and political science. He is the son of Nate Fisher, Sr. and Jean Fisher. Nate has served as the UI student body president from May 2014-15 and also as the UI student lobbyist to the state legislature from May 2015-16.\r\nBrennan Summers, a native of Idaho Falls and a junior at Utah State University, is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and communications. He is the son of Shayne Summers and Nancy Summers. Brennan currently serves as a Utah State University Ambassador and previously served as an intern in Senator Risch\u2019s Idaho Falls office when he was a senior in high school.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://simpson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398545", "Interior Funding Bill Passes House", "2016-07-15", "2016", "2016-07", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Mike Simpson", "S001148", "simpson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported the House Interior and Environment Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017 which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 231-196. Included in the legislation are policies important to western states such as full funding for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), a vital program in the west that ensures communities are adequately compensated for the lack of tax revenue due to the presence of federal land.\r\n\u201cEvery county in Idaho depends on the federal government meeting its obligations through Payments in Lieu of Taxes,\u201d said Simpson.\u00a0 \u201cPILT is essentially the government\u2019s property tax on the federal land it owns, and it needs to be paid fully and on time.\u00a0 I\u2019m pleased that full funding was included in this bill, and I am also committed to fulfilling the promises made to public lands counties in the long-term and will continue working to provide permanent certainty for Idaho\u2019s counties.\u201d\r\nThe Interior bill also includes a number of provisions championed by Simpson that benefit Idaho, including:\r\n\u2022\u00a0Language that prevents a future listing of the sage-grouse as an endangered species while prohibiting any changes to resource management plans that are inconsistent with state management plans. The language also prohibits the withdrawal of mineral rights in sage-grouse focal areas;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0Full funding for wildfire suppression at the ten-year average of $3.9 billion for the Department of Interior and the Forest Service;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0A $78.5 million funding increase for the National Park Service targeted at park operations and maintenance to help reduce the maintenance backlog and will address other priorities related to the Park Service\u2019s centennial anniversary;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0More than $400 million in cuts to the EPA below the President\u2019s budget request for fiscal year 2017. EPA funding has been reduced by $2.4 billion, or roughly 23 percent, since Republicans regained control of the House in 2010;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0Language that prohibits the EPA from implementing new greenhouse gas regulations for new and existing power plants, and the elimination of funding for greenhouse gas \u201cNew Source Performance Standards;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0Language preventing the EPA from dramatically expanding its jurisdiction over state and local water under the Clean Water Act by changing the definition of \u201cnavigable waters\u201d;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0Language that directs the Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue two final rules removing recovered wolves in Wyoming and in the Western Great Lakes from the endangered species list;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0Language that prohibits a ban on recreational shooting and hunting on federal and public lands;  \r\n\u2022\u00a0Language that prohibits the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from implementing their proposed \u201cPlanning 2.0\u201d regulation until the agency provides additional time for public comment;   \r\n\u2022\u00a0Language that encourages the BLM to work with the State of Idaho on future aquifer recharge projects.\r\n\u201cWhen you look at the critical funding and key provisions in this bill, you immediately recognize why this legislation is so important to Idaho,\u201d said Congressman Simpson. \u201cWhether it is blocking the EPA\u2019s overreaching rule that seeks to drastically expand their jurisdiction over state waters or providing the Forest Service with the resources it needs to fight wildfires in Idaho and across the west, I am so pleased that Members of Congress advanced the Interior Appropriations bill.\u201d\u00a0 \r\nThe House Interior Appropriations bill is the fifth appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives for fiscal year 2017.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 239, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"state\" = :p0 and \"year\" = :p1 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "ID", "p1": "2016"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=ID&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "Republican", "label": "Republican", "count": 239, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=ID&year=2016&party=Republican", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=ID&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 239, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=ID&year=2016&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=ID&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "ID", "label": "ID", "count": 239, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?year=2016", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?state=ID&year=2016", "results": [{"value": "2016", "label": "2016", "count": 239, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=ID", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2016-07-15,http~3A~2F~2Fsimpson~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fnews~2Fdocumentsingle~2Easpx~3FDocumentID~3D398545", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=ID&year=2016&_next=2016-07-15%2Chttp~3A~2F~2Fsimpson~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fnews~2Fdocumentsingle~2Easpx~3FDocumentID~3D398545&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 109.83671806752682, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}