Mike Crapo
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Mike Dean Crapo is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Idaho, a position he has held since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Crapo has focused on various issues including tax policy, healthcare, and trade. He has been an advocate for making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent and has expressed support for targeted tariffs to protect American interests.
Instead of turning to a one-size-fits-all solution, we should look to proven models for Federal programs, such as Medicare Advantage.
The Federal Government should focus on supporting States as they work to return Medicaid to post-pandemic normalcy.
Well, thank you. And encourage us as strongly as you can to get that legislatively done.
We will look for every innovative approach, every pathway possible to make sure that, one, we can put a safe and effective drug in front of the American people.
Unfortunately, this administration has taken unprecedented steps to erode this pathway, deterring lifesaving innovation and delaying access to care.
Without further action, however, these policies will expire at the end of 2024, creating a coverage cliff for tens of millions of seniors across the country.
I ask you, Secretary Becerra, to take back to the President my plea that he engage with us in negotiations.
The President's budget demonstrates the administration has not learned from its mistakes.
I would like to express my concern about numerous proposals in the Green Book.
Once started, moral hazard, like inflation, is not easily contained and does long-lasting damage.
So, do you agree then that it is a liquidity risk that we are dealing with in this issue?
This administration must recommit to working with Republicans to develop real solutions that will stabilize the economy and create higher wages and opportunities for American workers.
I interpret your answer to be that you are very willing to discuss the President's budget, tax increases, and increased spending, but you are not willing to discuss, with regard to the debt ceiling discussion, any actual fiscal restraint…
So, do you agree then that it is a liquidity risk that we are dealing with in this issue?
We must stop trying to solve this problem by massive new spending and massive new taxes.
I would like to express my concern about numerous proposals in the Green Book.
This administration must recommit to working with Republicans to develop real solutions that will stabilize the economy and create higher wages and opportunities for American workers.
It is important to learn more about what initiated the run on Silicon Valley Bank.
The President's budget demonstrates the administration has not learned from its mistakes.





