WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement in response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Final Record of Decision announcement on the Lava Ridge Wind Project. "From the beginning, I have made it abundantly clear that the Lava Ridge Wind Project is completely out of touch with the values and needs of our state," said Rep. Simpson. "Despite having near-unanimous opposition in Ida more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus, in introducing a resolution to designate December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day "Continued investment in nuclear energy innovation works for not only the betterment of the American people, but all humanity," said Crapo. "Thank you to the scientists, engineers and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the lead Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over taxation, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to talk about the effort to prevent a more-than $4 trillion tax hike on American taxpayers. On using a current policy baseline: Kudlow: "You're saying [congressional scorekeepers] don't score spending, the current services spending baseline, as a brand-new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to vote on the nomination of David Johnson to be Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). As prepared for delivery: "Mr. Johnson has been nominated to serve as Inspector General for Tax Administration at the Department of the Treasury. "Mr. Johnson has strong qualifications an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the lead Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), issued the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate former Congressman Billy Long to serve as IRS Commissioner: "The IRS has experienced myriad problems in recent years, including issues related to the privacy and security of confiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the lead Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees the Social Security Administration, issued the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Frank Bisignano to serve as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration: "The Social Security Administration provides more than $1 trillion in benefits to millions of seni more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the lead Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees the Treasury Department, issued the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Dr. Michael Faulkender to serve as its Deputy Secretary: "The Deputy Treasury Secretary will play a central role to advance meaningful policies that bolster our economic strength. Michael Faulk more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) and Senate Banking Republicans in raising concerns with the delayed implementation and enforcement of sanctions on Iran's oil sector. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Crapo, Scott and colleagues urged the Treasury Department to deploy all available sanctions enforcement tools to monitor and sanction illicit oil transaction more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act to accelerate investment in new commercial nuclear projects by minimizing cost overrun risk. "We are at the cusp of unlocking a host of advanced reactor technologies, which are essential to meet growing domestic energy demands and strengthening our national security. While the U.S. has made significant investments in devel more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), co-chairs of the Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus, today introduced a resolution to designate December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day. The resolution celebrates the peaceful development of nuclear energy technology and underscores the vital role of nuclear power in strengthening the U.S. economy and supporting a reliable energy grid worldwide. "Enthusias more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Va.), co-chairs of the Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus, on a resolution designating December 2, 2024, as World Nuclear Energy Day. The resolution celebrates the peaceful development of nuclear energy technology and underscores the vital role of nuclear power in strengthening the U.S. economy and supporting a r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, filed an amicus brief in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Hoeven (R-N.D. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a Nov. 14, 2024, confirmation hearing for David Samuel Johnson to be inspector general for tax administration at the Treasury Department: * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome to our nominee, Mr. Johnson. Congratulations on your nomination and thank you for your willingness to serve. "This position you have been nominated for carries great responsibility.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement after welcoming His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan to the U.S. Capitol: "It was a pleasure to welcome His Majesty King Abdullah back to the U.S. Capitol today. Jordan has an unflappable commitment to peac more PR