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  • January 10, 2007

    A TIME TO GROW
    Winter might be an odd time to talk about job growth. The harsh reality for many rural Idahoans in natural resource-based economies (especially this year where parts of Idaho... Continue Reading

  • December 20, 2006

    A MILITARY CHRISTMAS
    Not too long ago, a friend of mine told me a story about when his father served aboard ship at Christmastime during World War II. The ship was in the South Pacific and the... Continue Reading

  • December 13, 2006

    CRAPO HIGHLIGHTS KEY PROVISIONS OF BROAD END-OF-THE-YEAR LEGISLATION
    Effective legislation can sometimes travel a difficult road to passage. Tax policy extensions, health initiatives and trade negotiations languished throughout the year, held... Continue Reading

  • December 08, 2006

    DECIPHERING THE LANGUAGE OF LEGISLATION(Full Length Article)
    A quick look through any article about Congress may wind up confusing many people because of the jargon used. For example, here are a couple of quotes describing legislative... Continue Reading

  • December 06, 2006

    THE LANGUAGE OF LEGISLATION
    A quick look through any article about Congress may wind up confusing many people because of the jargon used. For example, here are a couple of quotes describing legislative... Continue Reading

  • November 29, 2006

    HEARTS AND HANDS FOR SERVICE
    "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"-The GrinchYou may have heard about the... Continue Reading

  • November 21, 2006

    HERE'S TO GOOD HEALTH
    A New Yearâ??s resolution to exercise and eat more fruits and vegetables or the dreaded â??diet resolutionâ?? arenâ??t exactly foremost in our thoughts as we prepare butter... Continue Reading

  • November 15, 2006

    AN IDAHO THANKSGIVING
    When we go to the grocery store to shop for Thanksgiving, there are often products from all over the country and the world to pick from. However, Idahoans grow or raise a... Continue Reading

  • November 14, 2006

    AFTER THE STORM
    Fall is a transitional season, the scene of strong winds and driving rain storms that scatter branches and leaves in the melee. Yet, after a stormy night, the weather can be... Continue Reading

  • November 01, 2006

    IDAHO VETERAN REFLECTS ON HIS SERVICE
    This Veterans Day, Iâ??m honored to share the words of recent veteran, Idaho Marine Reservist Staff Sergeant Luke Miller. Miller earned the Non-Commissioned Officer... Continue Reading

  • October 25, 2006

    KEYS TO SCHOOL SAFETY
    "It was a little group but they were part of the school. They dressed differently and they acted differently. They always dressed in black, usually in trench coats. I... Continue Reading

  • October 18, 2006

    THE REST OF THE STORY...
    We pick up the story in 2003, when in the middle of a war and the aftermath of the dot-com burst, 9/11 and corporate scandals, the Republican-controlled Congress did the... Continue Reading

  • October 11, 2006

    A DANGEROUS, NUCLEAR NORTH KOREA
    North Koreaâ??s test of a nuclear bomb on October 9th brings into sharp focus a pervasive international diplomatic and security crisis that is over two decades in the making.... Continue Reading

  • October 04, 2006

    'TIS THE SEASON--TO VOTE
    â??Tis the season: billboards, yard signs, political ads on radio, television and the Internet all signal the political wrangling that accompanies mid-term elections.... Continue Reading

  • September 27, 2006

    OCTOBER: TIME TO TALK ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    As many know, Iâ??ve taken a strong stand against family violence in my capacity as United States Senator. My visit to a safe home in Idaho eight years ago brought a... Continue Reading

  • September 20, 2006

    AFTER THE FIRE
    In early August, I toured active fire sites in Idaho. Even then, before increased fire activity late in the month, it was easy to predict what September would look like: the... Continue Reading

  • September 13, 2006

    A VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
    Is September 17th marked on your calendar as a special day in the history of our country? A day to celebrate? Presumably, for most it is not, but this September 17th marks the... Continue Reading

  • September 06, 2006

    A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
    What entity serves two-thirds of the United Statesâ?? population expending less than two percent of all tax dollars? Hereâ??s a hint: there are more of them than there are... Continue Reading

  • August 02, 2006

    FAIR TIME: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTH
    Six years ago, I started the Mike Crapo Health Awareness Booth at the Western Idaho Fair. Since then, the booth has been expanded to fairs in Filer, Blackfoot and Coeur... Continue Reading

  • July 26, 2006

    FARM POLICY: WHERE CAN WE IMPROVE?
    The Farm Bill is one of the most significant economic and environmental public policy initiatives in our nation today. With the current farm bill set to expire next year,... Continue Reading