Finance Committee Advances Social Security, USTR, HHS Nominations
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Arjun Mody to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security by a vote of 14-13; Jeffrey Goettman to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative by a vote of 17-10; Julie Callahan to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the USTR by a vote […]
Crapo Statement at Hearing on the Rising Cost of Health Care
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the rising cost of health care. As prepared for delivery: “After the longest shutdown in history, the federal government has reopened. “For 43 days, Americans lived with disruption and uncertainty. Essential food assistance was paused, paychecks for servicemembers […]
Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider Social Security, USTR, HHS Nominations
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nominations of Arjun Mody to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, Jeffrey Goettman to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), Julie Callahan to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the USTR, […]
Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Mary Kate Carter, International Trade Policy Advisor Mary Kate rejoins the Committee from Lot Sixteen, where she co-led the firm’s trade practice as vice president of government relations. She previously worked as an associate manager for international policy at […]
Crapo Announces Executive Session, Hearing on Rising Health Care Costs
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will mark up the nominations of Arjun Mody to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, Jeffrey Goettman to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), Julie Callahan to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the USTR, and Thomas Bell to […]
Crapo: We Cannot Spend Our Way Out of Rising Health Care Premiums
Washington, D.C.—Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) implored his Democrat colleagues to join Republicans in voting to reopen the government and highlighted the negative impact the shutdown is having on existing health care services. He also set the record straight on what is truly driving health care premiums […]
Crapo: Republicans Stand Ready to Work on Meaningful Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.—At a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) emphasized that Senate Republicans stand ready to discuss how to address spiraling costs under Obamacare and how to lower health care costs for all hardworking Americans, but that these discussions cannot take place during a government shutdown. Watch Chairman Crapo’s remarks here. “As […]
Crapo Statement at Social Security, USTR, HHS Nominations Hearing
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider Arjun Mody to be Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Jeffrey Goettman to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), Julie Callahan to be the Chief Agricultural Negotiator at USTR, and Thomas Bell to be […]
Crapo Announces Social Security, USTR, HHS Nominations Hearing
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will hold a nomination hearing on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET to consider Arjun Mody to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, Jeffrey Goettman to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), Julie Callahan to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator […]
Finance Committee Advances Treasury, IRS Nominations
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Jonathan Greenstein to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13; Donald Korb to be Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and an Assistant General Counsel in the Department of the Treasury by a vote of 15-12; and […]