Crapo Statement at 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 James O’Neill to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of HHS.  As prepared for delivery: “Today, we meet to consider the nominations […]

Crapo Urges Colleagues to Support Bisignano for SSA Commissioner

Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered remarks on the Senate Floor urging his colleagues to support the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Watch Crapo’s statement here.  As delivered: “I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the confirmation of […]

Crapo Statement at CBP Commissioner Nomination Hearing

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Rodney Scott to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner. As prepared for delivery: “Today, we will hear from Rodney Scott, who is nominated to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border […]

Crapo Announces HHS 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 Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM to consider James O’Neill to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of HHS. […]

Finance Committee Advances Commerce, Treasury Nominations

Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nominations of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Kies to serve as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy, each by a vote of 14-13.  Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the statement below: “Each of […]

Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider Commerce, Treasury 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 William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Kies to serve as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy. As prepared for delivery: “We meet today to […]

Crapo Announces Executive Session to Consider Commerce, Treasury Nominations

  ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will mark up the nominations of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Kies to serve as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy during an executive session on Tuesday, April 29 at […]

Crapo Announces CBP Commissioner Nomination Hearing

  ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will hold a nomination hearing on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM to consider Rodney Scott to be U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner.   Title: Hearing to consider the nomination of Rodney Scott to be CBP Commissioner Witness: Rodney Scott […]

Crapo Statement at Nominations Hearing

Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nominations of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade and Kenneth Kies to serve as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy. As prepared for delivery: “This meeting will come to […]

Crapo Statement at Hearing on President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda

Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, “The President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda.”  As prepared for delivery: “Members and the public have questions and concerns about the recent tariff actions.  That’s ok.  We should think about tariff impacts and ask questions.  Thoughtful and respectful debate […]