Finance Committee Advances Treasury, HHS Nominations
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Jonathan McKernan to be an Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary for Family Support, each by a vote of 14-13. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued […]
Crapo Statement at USTR, HHS, Treasury Nominations Hearing
Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider Bryan Switzer to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), Gustav Chiarello III to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Michael Stuart to be General Counsel of HHS and Derek Theurer to […]
Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider Treasury, 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 Jonathan McKernan to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury and Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary for Family Support. As prepared for delivery: […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Protects Rural Hospitals
Washington, D.C.–Through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes the single largest investment in rural health care since the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Rural hospitals have faced ongoing issues for many years, including low patient volumes, inadequate workforces, crumbling infrastructure, outdated technology and changing reimbursement trends. […]
Crapo Announces Executive Session to Consider Treasury, HHS Nominations
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will mark up the nominations of Jonathan McKernan to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury and Alex Adams, of Idaho, Assistant Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary for Family Support during an executive session on Thursday, July 31 at 9:45 AM. […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Prioritizes America-First Energy
Washington, D.C.–The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts hundreds of billions of dollars in Green New Deal spending and ends the penalization of fossil fuels in favor of intermittent and expensive green energy. This America-first energy policy supports an all-of-the-above approach, lowering costs for consumers and powering domestic energy production. “Embracing an America-first energy policy […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Made-in-America Manufacturing
Washington, D.C.–The One Big Beautiful Bill Act powers made-in-America manufacturing with key provisions like full expensing for research and development, capital investments and new factories. “This bill contains crucial provisions to incentivize companies to build, invest and innovate in America” said Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho). “With full expensing for research and development and […]
Crapo Announces USTR, HHS, Treasury Nominations Hearing
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will hold a nomination hearing on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET to consider Bryan Switzer to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), Gustav Chiarello III to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Drives Business Growth
Washington, D.C.–The One Big Beautiful Bill Act drives economic growth by making key business provisions permanent, giving businesses the certainty they need to invest, hire and grow. “Permanent tax policy provides businesses with the certainty they need to invest, save and plan for the future, which will power economic growth and ignite the U.S. economy,” […]
Finance Committee Advances USTR, Treasury Nominations
Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nominations of Joseph Barloon to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) and Brian Morrissey, Jr., to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, each by a vote of 14-13. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the statement below: “Each […]