The One Big Beautiful Bill Implements Commonsense Medicaid Reforms
Washington, D.C.–Medicaid was created to help pregnant women, children, seniors and Americans with disabilities. Targeting waste, fraud and abuse in the program ensures that it stays financially viable for the populations who need it most. The problem: Democrats have incentivized Medicaid to enroll healthy Americans and cost-shift funding responsibilities to the federal government, driving […]
Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
Washington, D.C.–Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel Molly has been promoted to Chief International Trade Counsel. Molly joined the Finance Committee in January 2023 from Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she was an associate in the International Trade and Investment practice […]
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 […]