Mike Crapo

Failures of small banks continue to grow and key trouble spots are looming, such as commercial real estate loans.

Failures of small banks continue to grow, and the key trouble spots are looming, such as commercial real estate loans.

We fear it would weaken the FDIC. It could overall weaken banking regulation.

Increased offshore energy production would support 1.2 million jobs annually.

Natural gas is clean burning and is domestically abundant.

I have stated many times in this committee that Idaho is a leader in clean energy and that I am proud of Idaho's record in this area.

We should be looking more seriously at nuclear as an emission-free source of energy and job creation.

We should be careful not to construct a national energy policy that produces this kind of return on investment.

I have introduced a bill that would ensure that algae-based biofuels have the same tax treatment that cellulosic biofuels currently enjoy.

Development of clean energy is an important investment in Idaho's energy future and in job creation.

We do need to diversify. We do need to move away from our heavy dependence on petroleum.

Development of clean energies is an important investment in Idaho's energy future and in job creation.

We cannot go with business as usual, America is losing jobs.

I see if we do nothing a future where a bunch of tyrants who don't like us have their foot on our throat.

For many in agriculture and forestry, carbon offsets represent opportunities to obtain more value out of the land and new land management technologies.

I do have the strong concerns that I indicated about whether this legislation will, in the end, result in a higher cost, rather than a benefit to the agriculture and forestry industries.

I think we have to look at the issues of projects like afforestation and reforestation and avoid the deforestation of forests across America.

I look forward to the testimony that is going to be provided today.

I have become increasingly concerned that the costs of cap-and-trade will outweigh the benefits to foresters and farmers.

I share the concerns of my colleagues about the impact of the cap-and-trade legislation on agriculture and forestry.

I want to commend all of our witnesses for very capably explaining the important role that community banks play in our rural communities as well as throughout our economy.

Many community banks and credit unions have tried to fill the lending gap in rural communities caused by the credit crisis.

One of the more difficult challenges will be to find the right balance between protecting consumers from abusive products and practices while promoting responsible lending to spur economic growth.

This is a very, very critical issue in I think probably all 50 States where we face the question of what kind of management we need to undertake to effectively deal with invasive species.

I would hope that you would provide some written answers, perhaps, following this hearing on this.