Mike Crapo
Senator for Idaho · Republican · United States
“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, first, with regard to Canada. Canada is a great ally and trading partner of the United States. That is true. It is also true, however, that Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States that are unjustified. Think lumber, think dairy, and others.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“He inspired everyone who knew him with his positive attitude, humor, and love.'' I honor Jeremy's life today as one taken too soon, but one filled with love and purpose throughout his 38 years.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I honor and remember the life of Jeremy Campbell, the brother of Brendan Campbell, a dedicated member of my staff. As we approach the anniversary of Jeremy's death on October 27, 2025, we are reminded of his goodness and love that were hallmarks of Jeremy's life.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, this isn't the first, nor will it probably be the last time someone will try to pass legislation on the floor to deal with some disagreement with President Trump.”
Senate16 September 2026Source ↗
“I thank America's servicemembers, veterans, and their families for their extraordinary commitment to our country, as I remain deeply grateful to those who keep attention on bringing every American servicemember and the DPAA and its partners working steadily to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing U.S.”
Senate4 August 2026Source ↗
“Each year, the DPAA leads the creation of a poster commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day, as ceremonies are held across the country to honor those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing. The year's poster reads, ``Warrior Ethos: `I will always place the mission first . . .”
Senate4 August 2026Source ↗
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“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, first, with regard to Canada. Canada is a great ally and trading partner of the United States. That is true. It is also true, however, that Canada has for years engaged in nontariff trade barriers against the United States that are unjustified. Think lumber, think dairy, and others. President Trump is trying to stop Canada from these nontariff barriers that are hurting Americans and have hurt Americans for years, and he is doing so by enforcing tariffs. This is not the first time--nor is it likely the last--that a colleague of ours on the Senate floor has tried to pass unvetted legislation on the floor to address a disagreement with President Trump. But as the chairman of the Finance Committee, which is the appropriate forum for legislation, I object to the unanimous consent request for S.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to modify the order from September 28 to allow 10 minutes of debate, equally divided, at 2:15 p.m., prior to the scheduled rollcall vote.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“He inspired everyone who knew him with his positive attitude, humor, and love.'' I honor Jeremy's life today as one taken too soon, but one filled with love and purpose throughout his 38 years. Since his passing, many have shared how Jeremy touched their lives, how he lent them a helping hand, how he checked on them, how he made them feel safe and, of course, not alone. I join the prayers for healing and comfort for Jeremy's family and extend very special condolences to his parents Marty and Sherri: May you find consolation in knowing you helped send forward into our world a son who brought light to others. Jeremy is deeply missed, and his lasting, positive impact is felt in the lives of those who were fortunate to know him. As we honor his life, we mourn his loss and cherish his loving memory. ____________________”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I honor and remember the life of Jeremy Campbell, the brother of Brendan Campbell, a dedicated member of my staff. As we approach the anniversary of Jeremy's death on October 27, 2025, we are reminded of his goodness and love that were hallmarks of Jeremy's life. Jeremy enjoyed being outdoors: riding dirt bikes, hunting, fishing, and playing baseball. He spent many weekends at motocross tracks and enjoyed working on race cars with his dad and friends. He spent time working in his yard and mowing the grass for his mom.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, this isn't the first, nor will it probably be the last time someone will try to pass legislation on the floor to deal with some disagreement with President Trump. But as the chairman of the Finance Committee, which is the committee and the appropriate forum for this debate on what our trade policy should be, I object to the unanimous consent request.”
Senate16 September 2026Source ↗
“I thank America's servicemembers, veterans, and their families for their extraordinary commitment to our country, as I remain deeply grateful to those who keep attention on bringing every American servicemember and the DPAA and its partners working steadily to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing U.S. personnel to their families and our country. To support these efforts, I continue to use every opportunity to press for enactment of the Bring Our Heroes Home Act. This legislation would help eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing the records needed for recovering America's POWs and MIA. We honor America's missing servicemembers and those they served beside by never giving up in our pursuit of finding them and bringing them home. ____________________”
Senate4 August 2026Source ↗
“The other seven members, including Thompson, were believed to have still been in the aircraft when it crashed.'' As we celebrate Idahoans' return home, we maintain hope for the return of Idaho's other servicemembers, including the eight who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam war. This includes Major William Ellsworth Lemmons, who was on a visual reconnaissance mission in South Vietnam on June 18, 1967, when the aircraft he piloted failed to return from the mission for unknown reasons and was declared missing. Major Lemmons is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC.”
Senate4 August 2026Source ↗
“Each year, the DPAA leads the creation of a poster commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day, as ceremonies are held across the country to honor those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing. The year's poster reads, ``Warrior Ethos: `I will always place the mission first . . . I will never leave a fallen comrade.' '' Second Lieutenant Charles Atteberry, a World War II servicemember from Parma who had been missing and unidentified for 80 years, is one of the Idaho servicemembers most recently returned home. Through the U.S. military's use of DNA testing, Lt. Atteberry was identified from a mass grave in Taiwan and returned to Idaho in 2025. Lt.”
Senate4 August 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I join the POW*MIA Awareness Rally Corp. of Pocatello, ID, in acknowledging National POW/MIA Recognition Day this September 18, 2026. I am grateful for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's, DPAA, steady and often challenging work to meet its responsibility of recovering America's servicemembers.”
Senate4 August 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately execute the order in relation to the Westercamp nomination.”
Senate21 July 2026Source ↗
“Every Member of this body agrees that patients should have access to high-quality care, providers deserve predictable payment for services, and avoidable waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare should be stopped. Ending this pilot program prematurely will deprive CMS of a useful tool to accomplish each of those goals. And I urge my colleagues to consider the facts and oppose this resolution. I yield the floor.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, in response to the discussion that my colleague from Oregon has just engaged in, far too often, our Nation's healthcare system incentivizes low-value, high-cost services. For years, bipartisan policy makers throughout Capitol Hill and across administrations have endeavored to disrupt this flawed paradigm, especially in the Medicare Program. Unfortunately, despite progress to incorporate new value-based payment arrangements, Medicare's underlying reimbursement structure continues to rely heavily on the volume of services provided, rather than the quality of care. In addition to failing patients and providers, Medicare's perverse financial incentives contribute to massive waste and abuse.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“I thank the foster families across Idaho and the country who provide the stability and love every child deserves. I commend ACF, participating State and Territorial leaders, and all those working to make this vision a reality. ____________________”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I commend the Administration for Children and Families, ACF, for its achievement in securing the participation of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in the A Home for Every Child Campaign. This milestone represents a meaningful bipartisan accomplishment: every jurisdiction choosing to join a voluntary effort focused on improving the lives of vulnerable children and families.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“As the White House recently argued in its statement of administrative policy, this resolution, if we passed it, would signal to U.S. trading partners that they can continue to discriminate against U.S. exports with impunity and would signal that the United States is not serious about addressing structural imbalances in the global economy and the conditions giving rise to the threat to U.S. national security and economy. Disapproving this emergency will undercut the serious negotiations that are underway, which are also yielding results. For example, India has already suspended its digital services tax on U.S. companies. The President is a good negotiator, and he deserves more time and our support. Ending these negotiations at their inception benefits only one actor: China.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“I don't believe there is anybody in Congress who would deny that for decades, nations around the globe have put unjustified tariffs on American producers, on American products. We should not undermine these negotiations by the President at this critical juncture. The administration has shared that serious negotiations are proceeding with 18 countries at a minimum now and with more to follow shortly. In the coming weeks, the U.S. Trade Representative will meet with the Senate advisory group on negotiations and the Finance Committee to discuss these negotiations in detail. I encourage my colleagues to trust the President, at least until they have had the opportunity to hear from his trade team about their efforts.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“All of us are watching this issue closely and working with the administration to find ways to minimize its impact on Americans. We should also be working with the administration to address a shared objective: more opportunities for Americans in foreign markets and an end to discriminatory practices in foreign markets against Americans, against our farmers, and against our businesses. The President's decision to pause the full reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, other than for China, was a prudent move in that respect. It helped mitigate the impact. It discouraged retaliation but also continued the serious negotiations by our trading partners to address longstanding trading barriers faced by Americans in foreign markets.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I rise today to speak in opposition to the resolution. Before I get into my prepared remarks, let me just make it clear. What we are doing here today is following a law, IEEPA, which gave authority to the President of the United States to declare an emergency and gave Congress the authority to reject that declaration of the emergency by a vote in Congress. The President has declared that emergency under the authority of that law, and this resolution has been brought to reject the declaration of that emergency. That is what we are debating today, and that is what the vote in Congress is about. I appreciate that many of us in this Chamber have heard from constituents concerned about the economic impact of the tariffs.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“I ask for the yeas and nays.”
Senate3 April 2025Source ↗
“I am confident that his years spent as a leading physician and public health advocate make him duly qualified to accomplish these goals, and I look forward to working with him, if confirmed. Dr. Oz clearly met the standard of the Finance Committee's arduous nomination process, and I thank him for the diligence and accessibility he displayed during the extensive meetings he had with committee members and staff, in addition to responding to hundreds of questions for the record. I strongly encourage my colleagues to join me in advancing his nomination. I yield the floor.”
Senate3 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, today, I rise to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to invoke cloture on Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is nominated to serve as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS. The CMS Administrator is responsible for overseeing healthcare programs that cover tens of millions of Americans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP. At his hearing, Dr. Oz spoke strongly about his desire to modernize the CMS and encourage a healthy lifestyle for all Americans. His vision for treating the underlying causes of chronic disease and equipping providers with innovative technologies to serve patients will also be a much needed sea change at CMS.”
Senate3 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks prior to the scheduled rollcall vote.”
Senate3 April 2025Source ↗
“We are going to see GDP and our growth go down by at least a percentage point, and the same kind of negative impacts on the economy will happen every time we have a massive tax increase in this country. This battle, no matter how you want to characterize it, is over whether we should have another massive $4.3 trillion tax increase, and I object.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“We have had this debate for 10 years. The facts are out. The biggest beneficiaries were the lower middle and upper middle income families in America. The biggest hit, if we don't extend these tax cuts, will be the lower middle and upper middle income families in America. Under that bill, we had more jobs, higher wages, higher benefits. The average family's net wealth went up to historic highs, and that is what is at stake right now. The bottom line here is, you can throw all the numbers around that you want, but the people in America know we had the strongest economy in our lifetimes as this tax cut went into place. And if we see this tax cut expire, we have seen the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce give us the data--a million jobs lost.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“This is the old tax-and-spend debate with the spin of the politics of fear on it. And because of that, I reject this unanimous consent, and I object to it.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Treasury and adds to the total of our Treasury funds; that is mathematical truth. That basic arithmetic is settled and is consistent with how we calculate and estimate America's revenue. Indeed, the Congressional Budget Office's June 2024 report notes that revenue from existing tariffs from 2024 to 2034 could total $872 billion. We can debate whether tariff rates should be higher or lower to bring that total number up or down, but we cannot change the fact that money entering the Treasury, pursuant to law, should be counted as money entering the Treasury. And to do it in the name of trying to stop tax increases, when what we are doing is stopping the tax increases? Those fighting this are trying to let that bill expire so that everybody in America's taxes can go up, so that we can have more spending.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“The average American household will see over $2,500 go up in their tax bill. Madam President, $2.6 trillion of that tax will go to people making less than $400,000 per year, and another 600,000 will go to small businesses--tax hikes hitting small businesses. What we are fighting to do is to reduce taxes, to keep them stable, rather than letting them go up. That is what this battle is about. So this unanimous consent request says we can't use revenue from tariffs to offset the costs of saving and protecting those tax increases. The issue is whether there will be any tariffs in the reconciliation bill, and that is not settled. We don't even know whether that will be done. But the rules of math have been settled. When someone pays an import tariff, they have paid an amount that is deposited in the U.S.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“The reality is--and I think most Americans are starting to understand this--that the very tax bill that we put into place 10 years ago, which gave us the strongest economy we have had in years; reduced the deficit dramatically; helped us to create more jobs than we have historically seen, particularly for lower income individuals; and made a capital formation explosion in the United States, stopping all of those large companies from moving their assets out of the United States and moving their jobs out of the United States and made America once again the place where capital is, where America is the place where people come from the world to form capital. If we do not extend that tax law, there will be a $4.3 trillion tax hike. I am going to say that again: a $4.3 trillion tax increase on all Americans.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Madam President, reserving the right to object, I said in response to the last unanimous consent request that this was a day to attack the President's tariffs, and this unanimous consent request continues that trend. But, ironically, this one adds in an attack on the tax bill that President Trump and we on the Republican side are fighting to enact. And, once again, we see the politics of fear playing out, saying to Americans that you are going to have all kinds of dire things happen to you so that we can cut taxes for the wealthy. This is a standard attack that has been used for over a decade, and it is no truer today than it has been.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Madam President, to respond briefly, this entire day is being spent almost entirely on attacking President Trump's tariffs. This is another attack on them. The bottom line is that the economic data that is being discussed is being created, and the bottom line is that part of this day is to help continue the effort to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States and stop the flow of illegal migration into the United States that should have been stopped by the previous administration. I continue my objection.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Yes, tariffs have economic costs, but they can be used as tools too. The cost of President Biden allowing fentanyl and migrants to flood into the United States is quite high. The proposed bill has no interest in trying to quantify the impact of the Biden administration's failure. Instead, it selectively targets only the new Trump administration for trying to redress a serious public health and national security threat. Accordingly, because the bill unnecessarily expends the ITC's resources and is not balanced, I object.”
Senate2 April 2025Source ↗
“Madam President, along with my colleague Senator Tammy Duckworth, we join in honoring Emily Oster, ParentData CEO, best- selling author and data-driven economist whose work eases the minds of both new and experienced parents across the country. We thank her for speaking to the Senate Moms group. Emily Oster is a data-driven economist and professor of economics at Brown University.”
Senate31 March 2025Source ↗
“I look forward to working with him to restore economic prosperity and opportunity and usher in the economic golden age envisioned by the President. Mr. Faulkender, also, clearly met the standard of the Finance Committee's rigorous nomination process, and I commend the candor and the diligence that he displayed during the extensive meetings that he had with committee members and committee staff. Qualified nominees for Deputy Treasury Secretary in prior administrations have normally received bipartisan support. I strongly encourage my colleagues today, on both sides of the aisle, to join me in voting to confirm Mr. Faulkender. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum.”
Senate26 March 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.”
Senate26 March 2025Source ↗
“We must proceed within the committee and floor process, within the regular order that this Senate requires. Therefore, for these reasons, Mr. President, I object to the request.”
Senate11 March 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, with my colleague Senator Tammy Duckworth, we join in honoring Kendra Adachi, the Lazy Genius, for her devotion to time management and inspiring those around her. We thank her for speaking to the Senate Moms group. Kendra Adachi is a two-time New York Times bestselling author of ``The Lazy Genius Way'' and ``The Lazy Genius Kitchen.'' She is the host of nationally ranked The Lazy Genius Podcast.”
Senate10 March 2025Source ↗
“Third, it was only yesterday that we confirmed Jamieson Greer as the U.S. Trade Representative to serve as the principal adviser on trade issues. He told the Finance Committee that he wants to work closely with Congress. There are a lot of good things we can do together. For instance, we can negotiate new agreements and reinvigorate congressional executive partnerships on trade. The STABLE Trade Policy Act is, accordingly, too blunt of an instrument when nuance is called for, including the option of tariffs in some instances. With that, I object to Senator Coons' request. I yield the floor.”
Senate27 February 2025Source ↗
“Instead, my Democrat colleagues are pursuing a live UC of a bill that has not received consideration before the full committee and has never had a Republican cosponsor in the House or the Senate. This bill would also raise taxes on certain workers making less than $400,000--something my Democratic colleagues have previously promised not to do. For these reasons, I object.”
Senate27 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment today because it is not relevant to the Finance Committee's instruction. Vote on Amendment No. 1207”
Senate20 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, the third time around, Senator Kennedy's debate still remains. Vote no. Vote on Amendment No. 198”
Senate20 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, this is the same as the last one. So I am going to adopt Senator Kennedy's debate and urge a ``no'' vote. Vote on Amendment No. 984”
Senate20 February 2025Source ↗
“To meet this instruction, the Finance Committee will reverse a Biden administration nursing home rule that would increase taxpayer cost by billions, jeopardize patient access to long-term care, especially in our already underserved rural communities. I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment today, as it is not relevant to the Finance Committee's instruction. Vote on Amendment No. 407”
Senate20 February 2025Source ↗
“This budget that we are debating today is on the border, on our national defense, and on increasing our oil and gas production to strengthen our economy. That is why the Senate and House Republicans are working together to act as quickly as possible to make these tax cuts permanent--but that will be in the next step--to prevent a massive tax hike and to provide certainty and relief to families and businesses across this Nation.”
Senate20 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I would simply say that we hear this every time we look at trying to address the spending excesses in our government. And I will just say to my colleague and to everyone: We are not going to take healthcare away from children. We are not going to take healthcare away from adults, from seniors, or from middle-aged people. We are not going to attack the benefits that people get under Medicare. And, frankly, we will reform some of the spending, yes, but we will not do all of the terrible things that are being spun up to try to attack this effort to control the excessive spending in our government.”
Senate13 February 2025Source ↗
“Similar to all other nominees, we have a letter from the Director of the Office of Government Ethics stating: Based thereon, we believe that this nominee is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing conflicts of interest. He even amended his ethics agreement, going beyond what was required by the Office of Government Ethics, in response to the request from one of our Finance Committee members. I urge my colleagues to join me in advancing this nomination so we can begin to make our country healthier.”
Senate12 February 2025Source ↗
“I ask unanimous consent to speak for just 15 seconds. I am going to state again, Mr. Bessent went through the most rigorous evaluation of his tax returns that anybody in America has ever faced. He passed the entire test every time. He has paid the taxes he has owed under the U.S. Government's Tax Code.”
Senate27 January 2025Source ↗
“I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join with me in confirming his nomination. He is the right person for this job, and I commend President Trump in making such an excellent selection.”
Senate27 January 2025Source ↗