WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Finance Committee member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to reintroduc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Continues Push to Reauthorize Program Supporting Rural Nevada Counties Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and 18 other Senate colleagues reintroduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. The legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Boozman, Crapo Introduce Hearing Protection Act Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 7, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to introduce the Hearing Protection Act, legislation to help law-abiding gun owners better access suppressors to preserve hearing and safety. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Continues Push to Reauthorize Program Supporting Rural Idaho Counties Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) led U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and 17 other Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation, S. 356, to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Reintroduces Hearing Protection Act Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) led a group of 28 additional Senate colleagues in reintroducing S. 364, the Hearing Protection Act (HPA). The HPA would reclassify suppressors to regulate them like a regular firearm. "Federal red tape continues to follow the false Hollywood narrative that suppressors are silent, and ignores the reality that   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Vote on HHS Nominee Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to vote on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As prepared for delivery: "We meet today to vote on the nomination of Robert F. Ken  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at USTR Nomination Hearing Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be United States Trade Representative (USTR), with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. As prepared for delivery: "Mr. Greer, welcome and congratulations on your nomina  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Meeting With CMS Administrator Nominee Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after meeting with Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to be Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator: "I had a constructive meeting with Dr. Oz, where we discussed his approach to health care policy and vision  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Pam Bondi Confirmation Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 54-46, Pam Bondi to be the United States Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): "Under the previous Administration, the DOJ weaponized the justice system against the Left's perceived political enemies. Notably, it targe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Support Legislation to Stop Practice of Debanking Washington, D.C. \-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have co-sponsored the Fair Access to Banking Act, which would prevent discrimination by banks and financial services providers against constitutionally-protected industries and law-abiding businesses, su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Daines Introduce Bill to Unleash American Energy Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) introduced legislation to unleash American energy, promote U.S. energy dominance and benefit rural communities. The Supporting Made in America Energy Act would support oil and gas development by requiring: * Four annual onshore lease sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Daines Lead Bill to Defend Firearm Businesses and the Second Amendment Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) introduced the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act to prohibit the federal government from entering into contracts with groups that discriminate unfairly against firearm associations or businesses. "Taxpaye  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden Announce Senate Finance Subcommittee Assignments Washington, D.C. \--Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today announced subcommittee assignments, Joint Committee on Taxation membership and the designation of members to serve as Congressional Trade Advisors for the 119 th Congress. Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Famil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Christopher Wright will Advance and Promote American Energy Independence Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 59-38, Christopher Wright to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): "Christopher Wright has committed to an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy that will advance and promote innova  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Doug Collins Knows Firsthand the Issues Veterans Face Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 77-23, Doug Collins to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): "Idaho is home to veterans of many different backgrounds, from every branch of service and from various wars over the past few decades  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Greer Capable and Qualified to be USTR Washington, D.C.-- At a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Greer's extensive trade experience and secured his commitment to expand global market access for American producers and manufacturers. Chairman Crapo and Mr.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: Scott Turner Committed to Lifting Up Stories of Forgotten Americans Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed, by a vote of 55-44, E. Scott Turner to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): "Scott Turner has the business and personal acumen to serve him well as head of the U.S. Department of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee member Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Finance Committee member Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), reintroduced the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act that would ensure Medicare beneficiaries' access to cutting-edge tests   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Finance Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Medicare Patients' Access to Cancer Detection Technologies Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee member Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), with Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Finance Committee member Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), reintroduced the Medicare Multi-Cancer Ear  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "From Transformative Science to Technological Breakthroughs: DOE's National Laboratories" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2025: Witnesses: * Dr. John Wagner, Director, Idaho National Laboratory * Dr. Thom Mason, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory * Dr. Paul Kearns, Director, Argonne National Laboratory * Dr. Kimberly Budil, Director, Lawrence Livermore Na  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Crapo reintroduce Hearing Protection Act to remove regulatory burden for lawful gun owners WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and colleagues in reintroducing the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) to help law-abiding gun owners better access suppressors to preserve their hearing and safety. The HPA would reclassify suppressors so that they receive the sa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton and Fulcher Introduce Bill to Inform Consumers of Spy Appliances WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) have introduced the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 859, would require manufacturers of internet-connected smart appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators, and dryers to dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: CASCADE, IDAHO -- Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher held a roundtable with officials from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), local county commissioners, and key stakeholders. The discussion focused on addressing the financial toll of Idaho's devastating 2024 wildfire season, the importance of wildfire prevention and land restoration effo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts) have introduced the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 859, would require manufacturers of internet-connected smart appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators, and dryers to disclose to consumers when their product is equipped with a camera or microphone that is not otherwise self-evide  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination Against the Firearm Industry WASHINGTON-- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 45, the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act, a bill prohibiting corporations from securing federal contracts while discriminating against firearm trade associations or businesses that deal in firearms. This legislation is led by Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Fight Fentanyl Crisis WASHINGTON -- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R.27 \- the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act. This legislation permanently extends President Trump's 2018 Schedule I classification of fentanyl-related substances and gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep Americans safe from dangerous illicit drugs. "We cann  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Protect American Energy WASHINGTON-- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R.26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act. This legislation protects American oil and natural gas production by preventing any President from declaring a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized to do so by law. "The American people gave Republicans a mandate to un  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Dismantle Unlawful IRS Direct File Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) introduced the Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs (FAIR PREP) Act. This legislation would end the Biden-Harris Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) blatant overreach by terminating its unauthorized   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Daines Introduce Bill to Unleash American Energy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced legislation to unleash American energy, promote U.S. energy dominance and benefit rural communities. The Supporting Made in America Energy Act would support oil and gas development by requiring: * Four annual onshore lease sales in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Daines Lead Bill to Defend Firearm Businesses and the Second Amendment Bill Prohibits Federal Government from Using Taxpayer Dollars to Enter into Contracts with Anti-Second Amendment Corporations ? WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act to prohibit the federal governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Daines Introduce Bill to Give Small Businesses Permanent Tax Break WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act to permanently extend the 20 percent tax deduction for pass-through businesses. Should these tax cuts expire, small businesses will face an immediate and massive tax hike. "Inflicting a 20% tax increase on Idaho'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch: Loeffler will Strengthen Idaho Small Businesses, Achieve Trump Priorities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), senior member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, released the following statement today on the importance of Idaho's small businesses and his support for President Trump's nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), Kelly Loeffler. "Small  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), by a vote of 14-13. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement: "RFK Jr. has demonstrated a commitment to ending the chronic disease epidemic and impr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks at a Jan. 29, 2025, confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of Health and Human Services: * * * "Thank you to my colleagues and to Mr. Kennedy for being here today. Congratulations on your nomination. "Throughout this process, Mr. Kennedy, you have been accessible to members and staff on both sides of the aisle and have demonstrated a strong commitmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to vote on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As prepared for delivery: "We meet today to vote on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be United States Trade Representative (USTR), with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. As prepared for delivery: "Mr. Greer, welcome and congratulations on your nomination. "By tr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after meeting with Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to be Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator: "I had a constructive meeting with Dr. Oz, where we discussed his approach to health care policy and vision for CMS. "I value his  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today announced subcommittee assignments, Joint Committee on Taxation membership and the designation of members to serve as Congressional Trade Advisors for the 119th Congress. Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy Republicans Chuck Grass  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: At a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Greer's extensive trade experience and secured his commitment to expand global market access for American producers and manufacturers. Chairman Crapo and Mr. Greer discussed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below regarding President Trump's Executive Order to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. "This is   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below regarding the consultation note suggesting that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may be reorganized under the United States Department of State. "I've said for years that the greatest nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and six other members yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio encouraging the sanctioning of Chinese entities involved in transferring missile propellant ingre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today that they along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and 17 other Senate colleagues have reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) administered for counties hosting both U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management forested land  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, and Risch Push to Reauthorize Program Supporting Rural Counties in Oregon, Idaho and Nationwide Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Ore.) said today that they along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and 17 other Senate colleagues have reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and S  more