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News from May 2023

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Crapo, Risch and Wyden Introduce Legislation to Honor Medal of Honor Recipients

By Gem State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) introduced legislation designating U.S. Highway 20, which runs from Oregon to Massachusetts, the “National Medal of Honor Highway.”

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Risch, Cantwell, Newhouse, and Kildee Urge Biden Administration to Stand Up For Potato Growers in Trade Dispute with Japan

By Gem State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

Japan still does not allow imports of fresh U.S. potatoes after nearly 30 years of negotiations

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Risch, Baldwin Slam FDA Rule that Allows Plant-Based Products to Use Dairy’s Good Name, Misleads Consumers

By Gem State Wire Report | May 19, 2023

Senators urge FDA to combat the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products using dairy names

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Crapo, Risch, Hyde-Smith, Lankford Send Letters to Pharmacies Regarding Abortion Drug Distribution

By Gem State Wire Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) and James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) sent letters to seven major U.S. pharmacies outlining the companies’ obligations under federal and state laws

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Crapo Statement on Independence of the Supreme Court

By Gem State Wire Report | May 18, 2023

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on recent efforts to undermine the Supreme Court and rule of law:

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Risch, Crapo Seek to Overturn Biden Rule on Endangered Species Act

By Gem State Wire Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) on May 11 voted to restore the 2020 definition of “habitat” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which provided needed clarity and transparency to landowners and businesses in Idaho and throughout the west.

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CDC predicts 80 people age 85 and older in Idaho died during week ending April 29

By Gem State Wire | May 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Risch, Crapo, Hyde-Smith, Lankford Send Letters to Pharmacies Regarding Abortion Drug Distribution

By Gem State Wire Report | May 17, 2023

Letters Advise Companies of Federal, State Laws Restricting Distribution of Abortion Drugs

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Crapo, Risch, Thune, Scott Fight Against Radical Environmental Agenda

By Gem State Wire Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns with the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO’s) efforts to force the Biden administration’s unrealistic environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda onto the state-regulated insurance industry.

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Idaho: 78 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Gem State Wire | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 78 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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End of life: Idaho deaths during week ending April 29 did not exceed death expectancy

By Gem State Wire | May 16, 2023

Idaho's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Risch, Crapo, Barrasso Introduce Legislation to Protect Western Way of Life

By Gem State Wire Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) along with Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), introduced...

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Crapo, Risch, Barrasso Introduce Legislation to Protect Western Way of Life

By Gem State Wire Report | May 16, 2023

-U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) introduced legislation to protect multiple use policy on federal lands.

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Idaho implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Gem State Wire | May 15, 2023

Idaho implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Idaho during week ending April 29?

By Gem State Wire | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 63 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Risch, Crapo, Thune, Scott Fight Against Radical Environmental Agenda

By Gem State Wire Report | May 15, 2023

Senators’ bipartisan letter urges the FIO to abandon ESG policies that would increase premiums for policyholders

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Crapo, Risch, Ernst, Cardin Designate National Small Business Week

By Gem State Wire Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, (both R-Idaho), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, and several of their Senate colleagues introduced a resolution declaring April 30 to May 6 National Small Business Week.

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Idaho deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 29

By Gem State Wire | May 14, 2023

Idaho's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Idaho: 18 Hispanic lives lost in week ending April 22

By Gem State Wire | May 14, 2023

There were 18 Hispanic people who died in Idaho in the week ending April 22, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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32 people in 45-64 age group in Idaho are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Gem State Wire | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.