Senator Michael Dean Crapo is an American politician and lawyer. He has served as a senior U.S. Senator from Idaho under the Republicans since 1999. He has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999.
Crapo was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on May 20, 1951. He graduated with a B.A. in political science at Brigham Young University in 1973. He proceeded to earn a J.D. at Harvard University’s law school in 1977.
Crapo started his political career after graduating from Harvard. He worked as a law clerk with Judge James Carter at the U.S. Courts of Appeal in 1977. He returned to Idaho in 1979 to continue his legal career after practicing in California.
After his brother died in 1982, Crapo ran for a seat at the Idaho state senate and won. He was re-elected in 1984. In 1989, Crapo served as the acting governor of Idaho for 12 hours. After his tenure in the Idaho Senate, Crapo won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992. He served thrice from 1993 to 1999.
In 1998, Crapo was elected to the U.S. Senate after Senator Dirk Kempthorne stepped down to contest for governor. He was re-elected in 2004 with 99.2% votes over Democratic candidate Scott McClure. He won again in 2010 and 2016.
You can find out more about the senator here.
Here’s our collection of the best Mike Crapo Quotes:
Table of Contents
Mike Crapo Quotes on Trump
I have reached the decision that I can no longer endorse Donald Trump. This is not a decision that I have reached lightly, but his pattern of behavior has left me no choice.
Mike Crapo
His(Trump) repeated actions and comments toward women have been disrespectful, profane and demeaning. I have spent more than two decades working on domestic violence prevention.
Mike Crapo
Trump’s most recent excuse of ‘locker room talk’ is completely unacceptable and is inconsistent with protecting women from abusive, disparaging treatment.
Mike Crapo
Make no mistake. We need conservative leadership in the White House. I urge Donald Trump to step aside and allow the Republican Party to put forward a conservative candidate like Mike Pence who can defeat Hillary Clinton.
Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo Quotes on Equality/Economy/Inflation
Individuals and businesses must participate in a national discussion about a simpler tax system, one that collects sufficient revenue to meet appropriate federal responsibilities, but one resting on a broader, fairer tax base without penalizing saving and investing, the backbone of a strong, decentralized and thriving economy.
Mike Crapo
Our priority must be to build a path towards balancing the budget, and we cannot tolerate growing deficits.
Mike Crapo
The Declaration calls us to recognize the inherent equality of all people. And when it becomes unmistakably evident that a government is denying the governed life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, it’s the right of people to establish a new government to secure these unalienable rights.
Mike Crapo
The economy grows when families can spend money on personal priorities rather than priorities imposed by the federal government.
Mike Crapo
Simplicity just isn’t a word synonymous with taxes.
Mike Crapo
The Administration’s rush to reach a political agreement on global tax negotiations has come at the expense of thorough analysis and meaningful engagement with Congress and the business community, and may ultimately put U.S. businesses at risk.
Mike Crapo
A proposal to nearly double the IRS’s funding almost guarantees low- to moderate-income taxpayers will face the burdens of additional enforcement, not the rich.
Mike Crapo
America’s independent financial regulators are respected the world over for their professionalism and integrity
Mike Crapo
The Democrats’ tax-and-spend bill doesn’t currently include the IRS bank reporting scheme Americans loudly rejected, but it does include a massive amount of funding that will enable it to write new regulations and ramp up audits on almost all taxpayers.
Mike Crapo
We have raging inflation, raging debt, raging spending, and if the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spend bill passes, we’ll have raging tax increases that are going to harm the economy & further drive inflation. This should be game over for this terrible bill.
Mike Crapo
Inflation is now at 6.8 percent, reaching a 40-year high. Average change in prices paid by consumers for goods has gone up. The producer price index is up 9.6 percent today, the fastest pace on record.
Mike Crapo
Consumer prices are soaring and accelerating, and today’s producer price inflation numbers show there’s no quick relief on the horizon for businesses or consumers. There couldn’t be a worse time to consider more deficit spending and tax hikes on Americans.
Mike Crapo
Inflation is ravaging the pocketbooks of Americans, yet the Administration and Congressional Democrats continue to push a massive new spending package that’s front-loaded with short-term stimulus, which will only add fuel to economic fires.
Mike Crapo
The Biden inflation tax is already hitting middle class Americans & small biz Instead of helping our small businesses Democrats’ reckless tax & spending spree is a Blue-state Billionaire Bailout financed on the backs of the middle class
Mike Crapo
As more and more Americans are experiencing economic hardship, Democrats are pushing proposals that will make U.S. businesses less competitive, fuel inflation and do nothing to address supply chain issues.
Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo Quotes on Health
Irregular contact with doctors means many men fail to receive any preventive care for potentially life-threatening conditions. In addition, when men do seek care, embarrassment can often prevent them from openly discussing health concerns with their physicians.
Mike Crapo
It is not the government’s job to mandate responsibility on our behalf. We have the intelligence and good sense to make wise consumption choices for ourselves and our children. It is up to us to do what is best for our health and our children’s health..
Mike Crapo
Vaccines are vital to the public health goal of disease prevention. But a one-size-fits-all federal mandate is not a reasonable solution now–or ever. Vaccine decisions are best left to patients and their doctors.
Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo Quotes on Security/Veterans
Security is a component of everyday life that one spending time in Washington, D.C., gets accustomed to. Metal detectors, police vehicle barriers and heavily-armed police officers become strangely commonplace after a while.
Mike Crapo
While our nation faces many challenges that must be met regarding homeland security and our military readiness, it is imperative that we live within our means and wisely spend taxpayer dollars.
Mike Crapo
Words cannot describe my gratitude for the brave Americans, many of whom were civilians forced into fighting WWII and made such significant sacrifices on Wake Island.
Mike Crapo
We owe our veterans, both past and present, so much as they fight to keep our great nation safe and secure. We are forever in their debts.
Mike Crapo
Mike Crapo Quotes on IRS
The IRS was caught targeting conservatives in recent years. Now Democrats want to let it hire 87k new agents and send $80 billion to track Americans’ bank accounts. Our financial data would also be further centralized for the Chinese, Russians or industrious hackers to exploit.
Mike Crapo
The IRS has a history of past abuses of power and heavy-handed tactics with taxpayers. People are right to be concerned about a massive boost in funding for this agency.
Mike Crapo
Other Mike Crapo Quotes
We are gifted with freedom, but with that freedom comes the reality of the unknown and the responsibility to be aware of our surroundings and on guard against those who would do us harm.
Mike Crapo
The problem remains that the market is grossly distorted by Canadian unfair trade practices.
Mike Crapo
In January 1776, Thomas Paine issued ‘Common Sense,’ advocating independence from Great Britain.
Mike Crapo
As you prepare for the many things that fall brings, such as school, harvest and winter, it is important to be prepared for the unthinkable. Supplies and a plan will significantly reduce panic and chaos in the event of an emergency.
Mike Crapo
Even with multiple instruction books, maneuvering the maze of the tax code is costly and time-consuming.
Mike Crapo
President Bush has had an outstanding Secretary of State in Colin Powell and there are not many people who could replace him, making Condoleezza Rice an excellent choice.
Mike Crapo
I have a strong marriage, and my wife and I love each other.
Mike Crapo
Throwing off despotism and tyranny is our history and part of our national identity – something in which we can take incredible pride.
Mike Crapo
We simply must look beyond partisan goals and find common ground as Americans. It is imperative that the Members of Congress recognize that partisanship will not serve the American people.
Mike Crapo
We simply must look beyond partisan goals and find common ground as Americans. It is imperative that the Members of Congress recognize that partisanship will not serve the American people.
Mike Crapo
I can think of a number of things more interesting to read about than tax law, but few things affect our lives more.
Mike Crapo
I have worked with Senator Isakson for many years and will always remember his dedication to our country and constituents. Senator Isakson was my friend, and I will miss his warm and kind demeanor. My condolences are with his wife, children, and the rest of his family.
Mike Crapo
Senator Bob Dole was a stalwart and passionate conservative leader. As both a respected member of Congress and a veteran of the United States Army, Senator Dole embodied an unwavering commitment to public service.
Mike Crapo
Summary
I hope you have enjoyed our collection of some of the best Mike Crapo Quotes!
Don’t forget to share them on social media with your friends and family.
As a reminder, you can contact the senator here.
Stay strong!
