ICYMI: Sen. Crapo says debt is country’s greatest threat

Idaho State Journal March 31, 2016 The biggest threat to America’s security isn’t Islamic terrorists or even Iran developing a nuclear weapon, according to U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo. It’s the runaway national debt. “It’s something we must deal with,” Crapo said about the...

Senator Crapo Recognized as “Taxpayer Superhero”

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) applauded Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and James Risch (R-Idaho) for their relentless and unwavering support of the fiscal interests of American taxpayers while...

Fire borrowing must be fixed now

by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo March 10, 2016 Disaster-scale wildfires are going to continue to be a threat. We can better prepare for the increasing costs of wildland fire suppression by providing land managers and firefighters the certainty needed to plan and allocate...

Legislation Brings Needed Changes to VA Choice Program

Concerns by Idaho Vets Addressed Under Crapo-Sponsored Fix March 10, 2016 WASHINGTON – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, along with seven senators, has introduced S.2646, the Veterans Choice Improvement Act of 2016. This legislation would fix many of the problems plaguing the...

We have to get serious about debt problem

Idaho Press-Tribune by U.S. Senator Crapo February 19, 2016 As our national debt now exceeds $19 trillion and as Congress prepares to establish budget frameworks for the coming year, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has issued projections that require us...