{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=355162", "Veterans Issues Dominate Crapo August Agenda", "2014-08-05", "2014", "2014-08", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Michael Crapo", "C000880", "www.crapo.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "August 05, 2014\n\t\t\t Veterans Issues Dominate Crapo August Agenda \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n  Energy projects, entrepreneurs also topics for news conferences\r\n\r\nBoise\u00a0- Veterans issues are a focus of Idaho Senator Mike Crapo's travel across Idaho during the August state work period break from Senate floor activities.\u00a0 Having launched a statewide survey effort to gather the opinions of veterans and their families, Crapo will meet directly with many veterans to discuss developments in veterans' services as well as honor those who have served with a Purple Heart presentation and Spirit of Freedom ceremonies this month.\u00a0 He will join Governor Otter in Boise to rename Idaho's Interstate 84 to honor Vietnam Veterans and participate in a veterans recognition ceremony in the Magic Valley.\r\nIn north Idaho, Crapo will note the entrepreneurial expertise of Idaho manufacturers of unique solar panel modules and an Idaho family-owned wood stove manufacturer facing problems with federal regulations.\u00a0\r\nCrapo assisted irrigators and local cooperative members in eastern Idaho to create a new hydroelectric source at the Chester Dam.\u00a0 He and the group will tour the facility August 26.\u00a0 Crapo will also join his partners in the Idaho Congressional Delegation to meet with U.S. Energy Secretary Earnest Moniz at Mayor Rebecca Casper's Intermountain Energy Summit in Idaho Falls.\u00a0\r\nHighlights of Crapo's August in Idaho include the following events:\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 11:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boise\u00a0\u00a0Speaks at the Congressional Awards Ceremony, Idaho Statehouse, Lower Level, West Wing\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:45 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Boise\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Presents the Purple Heart in a ceremony at the Idaho State Veterans Home, 320 North Collins Road.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n8:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Boise\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Addresses attendees at the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA) Investor Forum, Boise Centre on the Grove, 850 \u00a0W. Front Street.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, August 12:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n9:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nBoise\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Speaks at a ceremony designating Interstate 84 as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Interstate, Idaho Statehouse.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n4:15 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nBoise\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tours the newly-completed TRACON air traffic control facilities, Boise Airport south side, 3001 W. Harvard Street.\r\n\r\n5:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nBoise\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Attends reception for new Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Chair Lindsey Manning, Idaho Statehouse.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 13:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nMcCall\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Discusses issues with Valley County Commissioners, Payette National Forest Supervisor's Office, 500 Mission Street.\r\n\r\n4:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLewiston\u00a0 Tours Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory's recent facility expansion, Schweitzer Engineering, 2821 Juniper \u00a0Drive\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 14:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n11:15 AM\u00a0 \u00a0O\r\nrofino\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discusses issues with Clearwater County Commissioners, Commission Office, 150 Michigan Avenue\r\n\r\n12:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0 Orofino\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speaks to members of the Orofino Chamber of Commerce, Ponderosa Restaurant, 220 Michigan Avenue.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Friday, August 15:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nLewiston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Speaks at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Lewiston Orchards Water Exchange Project, a collaborative effort led by the\u00a0 Lewiston Orchard Irrigation District, the Nez Perce Tribe and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Fish & Game Regional Office, 3316 16\r\nth Street.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Saturday, August 16:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n10:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\nSandpoint\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Joins Sandpoint Mayor Carrie Logan and representatives of Solar Roadways for a news conference to mark progress of solar panels and a remodel of Sandpoint's historic Amtrak Depot, At the Depot, 450 Railroad Avenue.\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Monday, August 18:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n8:30 AM\u00a0 \r\nCoeur d' Alene\u00a0\u00a0 Addresses attendees at the National Conference of State Housing Boards' Educational and Development Workshop,\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\u00a0Coeur d'Alene Resort, 115 South Second Street.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nRathdrum\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Joins ownership of Kuma Stoves for a news conference on federal regulations proposals that could damage wood stove manufacturers.\u00a0 At Kuma Stoves, 50145 Old Highway 95.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, August 19:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\r\n8:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nBoise\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joins Steve Forbes to address the Zions Bank Small Business Forum, Riverside Hotel, 2400 W. Chinden Boulevard\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 20:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n8:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nIdaho Falls\u00a0\u00a0 Addresses Mayor Rebecca Casper's Intermountain Energy Summit breakfast with fellow members of the Idaho Congressional Delegation \u00a0and \u00a0U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Shilo Inn, 780 Lindsay Boulevard.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\r\n  Thursday, August 21:\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n8:45 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nSun Valley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Joins former HUD Secretary Mel Martinez to speak to attendees of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Idaho Housing Field Hearing, Dollar Mountain Lodge, 1 Sun Valley Road.\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Tuesday, August 26:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n9:45 AM\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\r\nSt. Anthony \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tours facilities and participates in news conference regarding the Chester Dam Hydroelectric Project opening.\u00a0 Partners are the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District and Fall River Cooperative.\u00a0 Northeast of St. Anthony on the Henry's Fork.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n11:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nSt. Anthony \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Meets with Fremont County Commissioners, Fremont County Courthouse, 151 West First North.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n2:00 PM\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\r\nIdaho Falls\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meets with McAfee Cybersecurity officials and tours facility, 2325 W. Broadway Street.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Wednesday, August 27:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n9:45 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nTwin Falls\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meets with local veterans groups, including the Magic Valley Veterans\u00a0 Advocacy Group, and local veterans. \u00a0\u00a0At Crapo's South Central- Twin Falls Offices, 202 Falls Avenue.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n1:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nTwin Falls\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Participates\u00a0 in a Veterans Recognition Ceremony hosted by Hospice Visions, Twin Falls Care Center, 674 Eastland Drive.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n  \r\n    Thursday, August 28:\r\n  \r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n9:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nPocatello\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Presents the Spirit of Freedom Award to WWII Veteran Quinton Murdock, Idaho State Veterans Home, \u00a01957 Alvin Ricken Drive.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n11:00 AM\u00a0\r\nPocatello\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Addresses participants at the Economic Development Symposium, Idaho State University Performing Arts Center, 1002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sam \u00a0\u00a0Nixon Drive.\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n2:30 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \r\nBlackfoot\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tours the Latino Economic and Development (LEAD) Center, 625 West Pacific Street, Suite 2.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=355162"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6242088750004768, "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"}