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News from May 2023

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Crapo, Risch, Heinrich, Capito Celebrate Committee Passage of Bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act

By Gem State Wire Report | May 26, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, (both R-Idaho), Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) celebrated the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s passage of their bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, legislation to improve the permitting process for outfitters, educational organizations, and community groups to access public land.

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 23

By Gem State Wire | May 25, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on May 23.

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Crapo, Risch Warn Fed to Stop Engaging in Climate Activism

By Gem State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and seven other senators sent a letter on may 17 to Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell cautioning the Fed to stop engaging in climate activism far outside of its statutory authority.

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Risch, Crapo, Heinrich, Capito Celebrate Committee Passage of Bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act

By Gem State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), celebrated the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s passage of their bipartisan Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act, legislation to...

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Crapo Statement on IRS Direct File Pilot Project

By Gem State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) announced plans to begin a pilot project that would transform the now-supersized IRS into tax preparer, collector and enforcer:

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Risch, Crapo Fight Biden Administration’s Flawed Public Charge Rule for Illegal Migrants

By Gem State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

On may 17, the U.S. Senate considered Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Roger Marshall’s (R-Kan.) resolution of disapproval for President Biden’s 2022 “public charge” rule.

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Idaho: 66 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Gem State Wire | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 66 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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Attorney General Investigators Arrest Bonneville County Man for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of a Child

By Gem State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced an Ammon man was arrested on Thursday, May 18, for alleged sexual exploitation of a child.

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Crapo, Risch, Hoeven, Daines Press BLM to Withdraw Public Lands Rule

By Gem State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) wrote the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging it to withdraw its proposed Public Lands Rule.

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Risch, Crapo, Tuberville Lead Senate Rebuke of Biden Rule Allowing Biological Males in Women’s Sports

By Gem State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala), and several Republican colleagues on May 16

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Idaho during week ending May 6?

By Gem State Wire | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 82 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Attorney General Labrador Leads 19 State Coalition in Support of Second Amendment Rights

By Gem State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador was joined by attorneys general from 18 other states in filing an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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Gov. Little details Idaho State Police deployment to support Texas in fight against fentanyl

By Gem State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

Governor Brad Little announced on may 19 the details of the Idaho State Police (ISP) deployment he directed to support the State of Texas’ efforts to secure the border and improve Idaho’s ability to interdict illicit drugs to protect Idahoans.

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Crapo, Risch, Tuberville Lead Senate Rebuke of Biden Rule Allowing Biological Males in Women’s Sports

By Gem State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo , Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) and several Republican colleagues May 16 issued a clear rebuke of U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s proposed changes to Title IX and condemning the Biden administration’s plan to force schools to allow biological males to compete against females.

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Risch, Crapo, Hoeven, Daines Press BLM to Withdraw Public Lands Rule

By Gem State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) wrote the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging it to withdraw its proposed Public Lands Rule.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Idaho during week May 6

By Gem State Wire | May 21, 2023

Idaho's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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56 people in 65-74 age group in Idaho are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Gem State Wire | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 56 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Risch, Crapo, Colleagues Demand Border Wall Transparency Ahead of Title 42 Expiration

By Gem State Wire Report | May 21, 2023

More than 35,000 illegal immigrants are predicted to cross southern border upon Thursday’s looming deadline

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Idaho Delegation Presses BLM Director on Change to Multiple-Use Approach for Public Lands

By Gem State Wire Report | May 21, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and U.S. Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho) wrote the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tracy Stone-Manning regarding her department’s efforts to change the multiple-use approach of federal land...

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CDC estimates 41 people in 45-64 age group in Idaho died during week ending May 6

By Gem State Wire | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 41 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.