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Idaho senators craft legislation to prioritize protecting Christians globally
Idaho U.S. Sens. Jim Risch and Mike Crapo say Christians are under attack throughout the world, and religious freedom needs to be reprioritized in the U.S. and abroad. Risch, a Republican who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution that reasserts America’s role as a global leader for religious liberty. Specifically, the resolution seeks to reaffirm that the U.S. ...
Idaho senators urge President Trump to reverse course on marijuana policy change
Idaho’s U.S. senators have sounded the alarm with President Donald Trump over his recent decision to relax federal marijuana restrictions. Republicans Mike Crapo and Jim Risch each signed a letter sent to Trump opposing his executive order this month that directs reclassification of marijuana to a lower-level drug in the U.S. Initial word of the president’s intentions generated a stern reply ...
Idaho senators urge President Trump to reverse course on marijuana pol...
Republicans Mike Crapo and Jim Risch each signed a letter sent to Trump opposing his executive order this month that directs reclassification of marijuana to a lower-level drug
Senate Dems block Republicans' HSA plan as Obamacare deadline nears
Senate Democrats defeated a Republican plan from Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, to replace Obamacare subsidies with health savings accounts (HSAs) on Thursday.
Sen. Marshall to Newsmax: New GOP Health Plan Puts Patients First
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told Newsmax on Wednesday that a new GOP healthcare proposal led by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Bill Cassidy, R-La., aims to address what he says are rising costs and structural problems created by the Affordable Care Act.
Senate GOP's Health Plan: Affordable Care Act's New Chapter?
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a Republican-led proposal aimed at managing the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies. According to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, the plan, crafted by Senators Bill Cassidy and Mike Crapo, aims to reduce health insurance premiums and maintain affordability.
Direct Payments of Up to $1,500 Proposed for Millions of Americans
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo unveiled their health care proposal on Monday.
Senate Republicans Opt for Crapo-Cassidy Healthcare Reform Bill as Alternative to Democrat Plan
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said that the Senate will vote Thursday on a healthcare reform package led by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Mike Crapo (R-IL).
Senate Republicans propose HSAs to counter Obamacare subsidy extension
Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, propose Healthcare Savings Accounts as alternative to extending Obamacare subsidies as vote at the end of the week closes in.
Senate GOP Chairs Push Health Savings Accounts Plan
Senate Chairs Bill Cassidy and Mike Crapo propose replacing Affordable Care Act subsidies with health savings account assistance as competing Republican and Democratic plans vie for support.