Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID]

GOP Boycotts Senate Panel On Climate Change

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...who stayed away. Crapo said in an interview that he and the others would end their boycott under only one condition. Senator MIKE CRAPO (Republican, Idaho): If you will get the analysis on the bill, we will have a markup. And I think that's very reason

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Join in the festivities: Veterans Day is Nov. 11

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...Home, 320 Collins Road, Boise, will include presentation of the Spirit of Freedom Awards to veterans by officials from Sen. Mike Crapo's office. Note: Treasure Valley hospices will provide free transportation for homebound veterans who would like to at

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Senator Mike Crapo sponsoring bill to help assault victims

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

The measure, sponsored by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Idaho Republican Senator Mike Crapo, protects funds for domestic violence and ...

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Richert: Crapo, Risch support rape? No, there's more to it

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch condone rape. The accusation is out of line. The so-called "Franken amendment" is far more complex than the critics suggest. ...

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Congress Approves Funding for Idaho Energy Projects

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, who both worked on the report, Congress signed off on more than $173 million for ongoing projects and infrastructure, $300 million ...

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Burley leaves veterans in the cold

2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with Reps. Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick, say such a provision would give voters more chances to weigh in on hotly debated ...

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Congress must protect legal rights of overseas US workers

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch. The Republicans argued that corporations can't be aware of everything that occurs among employees or that the legislation is ...

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Formaldehyde Bill Would Limit Chemical In Homes

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

... which is expected to increase consumer furniture prices was introduced in September by Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat-Minnesota) and Senator Mike Crapo ...

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Worry List for Thursday.

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, and Reps. Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick, have join with many others to push for a bill to be approved that will require bills to ...

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Klobuchar introduces bipartisan resolution against domestic violence

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

The resolution is co-sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy, Herb Kohl, Russ Feingold, Kirsten Gillibrand, Mike Crapo, Susan Collins, Arlen Specter, ...

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AARP Idaho at odds with Idaho's US Senators

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo tells 670 KBOI News that won't happen, "The reality is that this is an issue that we have faced every year for the last five or ten ...

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Idaho Docs on Track to See Massive Medicare Pay Cut in 2010

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

It's a problem that can be avoided and AARP Idaho is calling on Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch to support legislation to do just that. ...

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Kicking Formaldehyde Out of Bed

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, would reduce indoor emissions of formaldehyde, a chemical used in adhesives found in domestic and imported ...

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Idaho Delegation Wants to Read the Bill Four out of four Idaho Congressmen say ...

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

Earlier this year Congress faced some tough choices. It was clear the economy was headed in a ...

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CRAPO: ONE-HALF TRILLION IN NEW TAXES, PENALTIES IN HEALTH PROPOSAL

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

... health system were among the reasons that Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted "no" as the Senate Finance Committee approved a health care reform measure. ...

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Fundraising For Now and For Later

2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

Sen. Mike Crapo has 23 invites posted, including a $7500-a-head golf outing. Poor Sen. Jim Risch has only two parties to his name so far, and one of them, ...

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CSC introduces act for fishing and hunting

2009-10-20T00:00:00Z

...all members of the Caucus. CSC Senate Member, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, along with co-sponsors CSC Co-Chairs, Sen. Mike Crapo and Sen. Ben Nelson introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate. "The entire leadership of the CSC worked alongsi

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2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

Among them was Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, who has championed the rights of domestic violence victims. Joining Crapo was Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho/Marty ...

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Amtrak to Congress: We'll restore Pioneer route if money is provided

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

That disappointed Idaho Republican Sen. Mike Crapo, an advocate of restoring the service that ended in 1997. He had questioned the consultant's cost ...

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Northwest Senate Races Quiet So Far

2009-10-19T00:00:00Z

In Idaho, Republican Mike Crapo is seeking his third term. One Democratic challenger hasn't reported raising any money yet.

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