WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Lawmakers are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration recently announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), noting its dubious legality and the danger it poses to health care affordability for seniors. The effort comes as part of a letter to GAO from U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) introduced the bipartisan Dark and Quiet Skies Act to preserve the night sky from unintentional light and radio interference that disrupts industry and academic space research. "The peace and splendor of Idaho's wilderness at night is something to behold. With the advancement of space technology, these truly majestic spaces are becoming fewer. Esta  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Boise, Idaho--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) led a letter urging National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to update their student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can participate in women's sports. "In April of this year, the NAIA Council of Presidents unanimously approved a new policy prohibiting  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O'Malley, requesting information about the Administration's use of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in decisions about benefit eligibility or payment amounts. The letter builds on Crapo and Wyden's ongoing oversight of federal agencies' use o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mike Crapo introduced the bipartisan Dark and Quiet Skies Act to preserve the night sky from unintentional light and radio interference that disrupts industry and academic space research. "Light and radio pollution from satellites are keeping space's mysteries beyond our reach," said Hickenlooper. "Preserving the darkness of the night sky will amplify our rese  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $5,050,415 in funding for the G Canal BR, Cassia Co Project in Burley, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. "As the G Canal Project nears completion, securing the necessary funding to meet that goal is impera  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $869,000 in funding for the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office Radio Improvement Project in Bonneville County, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. "First responders across southeastern Idaho work tirelessly to serve and protec  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Accelerator Center Upgrades Project in Pocatello, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. "Idaho State University and its researchers are building a remarkable capability to produce medical isot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of 7B Boardshop in Sandpoint as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for August 2024. 7B Boardshop will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate. "North Idaho is full of excellent places to skate in the s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) issued the following statement upon the passing of former U.S. Senator Steve Symms: "Steve Symms was a great friend to Vicki and me. He was a staunch defender of conservative values in D.C. for the people of Idaho. His commitment to Idaho and conservative principles has stood as an inspiration for our state leaders. We will never forget the great day President Reaga  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today led a letter urging National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to update their student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can participate in women's sports. "In April of this year, the NAIA Council of Presidents unanimously approved a new policy prohibit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Aug. 5, 2024: * * * Weekly Column: Honoring Idaho's Wildland Firefighters The Interagency Wildland Firefighter Monument stands on the grounds of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise. NIFC offers a virtual tour of the monument available here: https://www.nifc.gov/wildland-firefighters-monument, and explains, "More than 325 plaques in the monument offer tribute to those the wildland fire community has  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O'Malley, requesting information about the Administration's use of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in decisions about benefit eligibility or payment amounts. The letter builds on Crapo and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O'Malley, requesting information about the Administration's use of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in decisions about benefit eligibility or payment amoun  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a July 25, 2024, open executive session on U.S. Tax Court nominations: * * * "Today we consider the nominations of Jeffrey Arbeit, Cathy Fung, and Benjamin Guider to be judges on the United States Tax Court. "I was encouraged to hear each of the nominees make a commitment to being fair and impartial to all individuals before the Tax Court. "Taxpayers in Idaho -  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: Lawmakers are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration recently announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), noting its dubious legality and the danger it poses to health care affordability for seniors. The effort comes as part of a letter to GAO from U.S. Senate Finan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and over a third of the Senate in a bipartisan push urging the return of American journalist Austin Tice. Following the momentum of last week's historic prisoner release, the sen  more