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September 04, 2017
Idahoans: Boundless Examples Of Humanity
Events in Charlottesville and hateful vandalism at our own Anne Frank Memorial are glaring reminders of the work that must continue. But, the immeasurable kindness that... Continue Reading -
August 28, 2017
Combatting Human Trafficking
In the 2017 Trafficking in Persons report, U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson wrote, “Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our... Continue Reading -
August 21, 2017
Honoring Those Who Served At Wake Island
The history of World War II and the bravery of the American service members who fought for our nation and its allies are familiar parts of our collective national history, but... Continue Reading -
August 14, 2017
Backing Agriculture And The Rural Economy
“Today, we need to feed some 7 billion people. By the year 2050, that population will swell to 9.5 billion . . . To put the demand for food into perspective, we... Continue Reading -
August 07, 2017
Prioritizing Missing American Servicemembers
I recently co-sponsored legislation introduced by Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) calling on the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies to prioritize efforts to... Continue Reading -
July 31, 2017
To Better Understand The Realities Of War
In 2001, I talked with fellow Idahoan Captain Lynn B. Richmond about his experiences serving in artillery for the U.S. Army in World War II. Captain Richmond earned the... Continue Reading -
July 24, 2017
A New Federal Judge For Idaho
In spite of the hyper-partisan climate in our nation’s capital, in a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 100-0, the U.S. Senate recently confirmed Judge David Nye to serve as... Continue Reading -
July 17, 2017
Streamlining Community Care For Veterans
By continuing to put veterans first, we can drive U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reforms in a direction that makes a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of... Continue Reading -
July 10, 2017
Collecting The Histories Of Idaho Veterans
Idahoan William Russell Woodfin Sr. served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was interviewed in 2001 by longtime member of my staff, the... Continue Reading -
July 03, 2017
Modernizing The Veterans Benefits Appeals Process
Idaho veterans have shared detailed, personal accounts of how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) claims appeals process could better serve veterans. ... Continue Reading -
June 26, 2017
Russia Sanctions Legislation
Over the course of the past three months, the Senate Banking Committee, on which I serve as Chairman, has held hearings assessing the impacts of the current sanctions regime... Continue Reading -
June 22, 2017
The Mike Drop - Sen. Crapo's Update from Washington
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June 19, 2017
Pledging To Help Raise PTSD Awareness
Captain Sarah C. Humphries served in the U.S. Army in Iraq. In a video on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website, Sarah explains how she knew she had Post... Continue Reading -
June 12, 2017
Moving Forward With Positive Spirit Of Renewal
Kindness, support and respect run deep in Idaho. The response to the vandalism of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial in Boise, Idaho, is a recent example of the... Continue Reading -
June 05, 2017
Bill To Extend Secure Rural Schools Funding
I joined fellow Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and a large, bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would extend payments under the Secure Rural... Continue Reading -
U.S. Forest Ranger Edward Pulaski helped save the lives of fellow wildland firefighters in Idaho’s 1910 Big Burn. He is credited with using his experience to... Continue Reading
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May 22, 2017
Honoring Excellence: Idaho's Teacher Of The Year
I recently had the great honor of meeting with Mary Lynn Spiker who was selected to be the 2017 Idaho Teacher of the Year. The role of teachers cannot be... Continue Reading -
May 15, 2017
Needed Review Of National Monument Designations
Americans deserve to enjoy a variety of benefits from our nation’s abundant, while increasingly pressured, public lands. Top-down national monument designations... Continue Reading -
May 08, 2017
Addressing The Need For More Veterinarians
Access to quality animal care is critical to Idaho’s agricultural economy. But, too often, ranchers and farmers cannot access the care they need because of a lack... Continue Reading -
May 01, 2017
Property Seizure Abuses Must End
In past columns, I have written about legislative efforts to stop the abuse of asset seizure laws to take Americans’ property without proof of a crime, or even an arrest... Continue Reading
