WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Crapo Statement at Markup of Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a markup for the Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act. As prepared for delivery: "Every year, tens of millions of Americans do their best to comply with our tax laws. "They prepare their returns, wait for refunds and attempt to res more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026: * * * Risch, Curtis Statement on Start of Venezuela Negotiations U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-Utah), today released the statement below ahead of negotiations between Venezuela's opposition and the interim authorities scheduled to begin August 1. "The start of these negotiations is an important opportunity to put Venez more PR