Press Releases

Last year 1.6 million acres burned in Idaho, so a lot of that timber that you could have taken off is lying on the ground, is black and probably not salvageable. The solution here seems almost too clear, the Forest Service needs to step it up. If you step it up, you will get rid of the fuel and do a whole lot better.

Each year I am truly impressed with the young men and women who apply to our service academies. We have some remarkable students in Idaho who are leaders and excel academically. They have many choices when it comes to furthering their education and I am proud they have chosen to serve our country. It was an honor for me to nominate them to our various academies.

The president is circumventing the Constitution and its system of checks and balances. This is an egregious abuse of executive power and the Supreme Court needs to uphold the lower court's ruling that these recess appointments are invalid.

(Washington, DC) – As two of the Senate’s most outspoken friends of the people of Georgia, we are deeply committed to a strong U.S.-Georgia relationship and believe that Georgia’s destiny is in the West.  As such, in December 2012, we called on the new government of Georgia “to avoid even the perception of selective justice […]

The financial information that Americans are required to provide to the IRS should never be scrutinized based on political ideology. This action is contrary to our First Amendment right of free speech. A rigorous investigation of this activity by the IRS must be conducted with the full cooperation of IRS and administration officials.

It is unfortunate that the FDA is working to find a solution to a problem that they themselves have created. This proposed rule will create needless additional burden and costs at a time when we should do more to assist the agricultural industry in keeping our food supply safe and affordable for all Americans.

Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch voted in favor of Energy Secretary Nominee, Dr. Ernest Moniz.  Dr. Moniz was confirmed by the full Senate this afternoon with a unanimous vote of 97-0 “Idaho plays an important role in the United States’ energy policy, and Dr. Moniz demonstrated to me that he is […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.— A bipartisan group of senators and U.S. House members today introduced bills to provide certainty to forestry companies and workers, by reaffirming the Environmental Protection Agency’s 37-year-old policy toward regulation of runoff from forest roads. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Oregon., Senator Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Representatives Jaime Herrera […]

On behalf of Idahoans I want to communicate to you how incredibly important this is to us and I want to enlist you, as I know you have done, to make every effort you possibly can to secure his freedom.

Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch lauded today’s announcement by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that the 149 contract towers scheduled to close June 15 will remain open for fiscal year 2013.  Control towers in Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello and Hailey were going to be closed.  The two senators had signed a […]