Bicameral Leaders Call for Review of Cost-Shifting Drug Price Policy
Washington, D.C.–Lawmakers are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration recently announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), noting its dubious legality and the danger it poses to health care affordability for seniors. The effort comes as part of a letter to GAO […]
Crapo on Sham Vote on Tax Bill
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, delivered remarks on the Democrats’ blatant attempt to score political points by scheduling a vote on a tax bill less than twenty-four hours before the August state-work period. Crapo reiterated that Senate Republicans continue to have concerns with the policy, urged his […]
Crapo, Barrasso Blast IRS Power Grab
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee member John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) led Senate colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel blasting the IRS for wasting taxpayer dollars on an illegitimate and unnecessary direct file tax preparation program. In the letter, senators highlight how […]
Crapo Statement at Hearing on Local Economic Development
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled “Tax Tools for Local Economic Development.” As prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this bipartisan topic. “Exploring incentives that encourage local economic growth is incredibly important as […]
Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Vote on Tax Court Nominees
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session hearing to vote on the nominations of Jeffrey Arbeit, Cathy Fung and Benjamin Guider to be Judges on the U.S. Tax Court. As prepared for delivery: “Today we consider the nominations of Jeffrey Arbeit, Cathy Fung, and […]
Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
Washington, D.C.–Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Andrew Dell’Orto, Policy Advisor Andrew joins the Committee from Blackstone, where he worked in government relations conducting due diligence and in-depth policy analysis on global and domestic political and regulatory issues. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in […]
Crapo, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Senators in Urging USDA Action to Protect America’s Potato Crops
Washington, D.C.–In a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led Senate colleagues in expressing concern about the potential for potato wart to spread from potato imports originating on Canada’s Prince Edward Island (PEI) to U.S. farms and […]
Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Unemployment Insurance
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and 10 Senate co-sponsors introduced bipartisan legislation that would make key improvements to the nation’s unemployment insurance system. The legislation, titled the Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Accessibility Act, would focus on program administration and integrity to combat fraud and improve access […]
Crapo Statement at Tax Court Nominations
Washington, D.C–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a nominations hearing to consider Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit, Benjamin A. Guider III and Cathy Fung to be Judges on the U.S. Tax Court. As prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome to our three nominees: Mr. Arbeit; Ms. […]
Crapo Statement at Hearing on Child Care
Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled “Examining the State of Child Care: How Federal Policy Solutions Can Support Families, Close Existing Gaps, and Strengthen Economic Growth.” As prepared for delivery: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Many Americans rely on some form of child care, […]