Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)
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Recent News About Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)
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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Legislation to Pay Owed Interest to Shoshone-Paiute
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed legislation that will enable the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley to receive more than $5 million in interest owed to them from the 2009 Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act. This milestone was achieved with the backing of U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans from Idaho.Senator Crapo expressed his satisfaction with the Senate's unanimous support for the legislation, stating, "The Senate’s unanimous support for this much-needed fix takes the next step in upholding...
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Crapo Legislation Investing in Rural Schools Passes out of Committee
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through 2026 has passed out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Crapo was joined by Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) in reintroducing the legislation.The bill aims to alleviate uncertainty for rural county governments by extending SRS payments through 2026. These payments are crucial for funding schools, road maintenance, public safety,...
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Crapo, Risch, Daines Push Biden Administration to Protect Communities from Dangers of Wildfire Smoke, Increase Active Forest Management
A group of senators, led by Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, and Steve Daines, has sent a letter to officials in the Biden administration, urging them to take action to protect communities from the dangers of wildfire smoke and increase active forest management. The senators emphasized the negative impacts of wildfires on vulnerable populations, the outdoors, and the economic vitality of communities that support outdoor recreation industries.The senators highlighted the importance of using prescribed fires as a proven method to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires and the...
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Crapo and Risch Vote in Support of Troops and Defense Authorization Act
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans from Idaho, have shown their support for the troops by voting in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This important legislation not only provides a much-needed pay raise for military personnel, but it also addresses various issues within the Department of Defense and allocates funding for several projects in Idaho.In a joint statement, Senators Crapo and Risch emphasized the significance of supporting the men and women serving in the military, particularly...