Mike Crapo: “I join Senator Craig in acknowledging Chairman Kohl's and Senator Cochran's hard work on this bill and in expressing my…”

“I join Senator Craig in acknowledging Chairman Kohl's and Senator Cochran's hard work on this bill and in expressing my deep concerns for the farmers of southern Idaho. Senator Craig has provided a good background on the issue and the problem. I will only add that while the final impact of the OUST contamination is unknown, we do know many Idaho producers will be affected. With the difficulties agriculture is already facing, high input costs, low product prices, and a shortage of water, the losses due to this contamination could be devastating. Credible scientific data is being established to measure the extent of the damage. I look forward to working with the administration and my colleagues to address the needs of southern Idaho farmers.”