Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider Deputy Treasury Secretary Nominee
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Treasury Secretary. As prepared for delivery: “We meet today to vote on the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. “Mr. Faulkender has years […]
Crapo Statement on Meeting with IRS Commissioner Nominee

Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after meeting with Billy Long, President Trump’s nominee to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner: “I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Billy today to hear his vision for improving taxpayer services and creating an efficient, transparent and accountable IRS. As a […]
Crapo Announces Executive Session to Consider Deputy Treasury Secretary Nomination
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will mark up the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Treasury Secretary during an executive session on Friday, March 14 at 10:00 AM. Title: Executive Session to Consider Deputy Treasury Secretary Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM ET […]
Crapo Announces CMS Nomination Hearing
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will hold a nomination hearing on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10:30AM to consider Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator. Title: Hearing to consider the nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to be CMS Administrator […]
Crapo: Faulkender Highly Qualified to Serve as Deputy Treasury Secretary
Washington, D.C.–During a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised Mr. Faulkender’s qualifications, saying, in part, “Based upon your public and private sector experience, academic credentials and areas of focus and training, you are highly qualified to serve […]
Crapo Statement at Deputy Treasury Secretary 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 Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. As prepared for delivery: “Today we will consider the nomination of Mike Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. “Mr. Faulkender, congratulations on […]
Crapo Applauds President’s Vision for Restoring Economic Opportunity
Washington D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress. “Tonight, President Trump detailed his early accomplishments and outlined an ambitious agenda. In just a few short weeks, this Administration has taken great strides to correct course from the last four years by securing […]
Crapo Announces Deputy Treasury Secretary Nomination Hearing
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) will hold a nomination hearing on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10:00AM to consider Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Title: Hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Witness: Michael Faulkender Hearing […]
Crapo Votes to Confirm USTR Nominee

Washington, D.C.–Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer to be United States Trade Representative (USTR) by a bipartisan vote of 56-43. In remarks delivered on the Floor, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) called on his Senate colleagues to support the nomination, highlighting Mr. Greer’s extensive trade experience and commitment to advancing a […]
Crapo on Extension of Trump Tax Cuts: Failure is Not an Option

Washington, D.C.–Ahead of debate on the Senate FY2025 Budget Resolution, U.S. Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) set the record straight on the pro-growth Trump tax cuts, which lowered rates for Americans across the board and benefitted middle-income Americans the most. He warned that, if the tax cuts are allowed to lapse at the end […]