By Sen. Mike Crapo
One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers on America-First Policies
The landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which became law on July 4, fulfills President Trump and Congress’s promises to the
American people. It makes permanent the successful 2017 Trump tax cuts and delivers additional tax relief to hardworking Idahoans while investing in our border, modernizing our military and restoring American energy dominance.
It also takes significant steps to get our fiscal house in order, reducing federal spending by over $1.5 trillion and delivering over $400 billion in deficit reduction.
These are the policies the American people voted for, and they will make our country safer, stronger and more prosperous. On this and every Fourth of July, may God continue to bless America and our enduring exceptionalism.
Read more about why the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Republican agenda means more prosperity, strength and security for America here.
ICYMI: One Big Beautiful Bill Won’t ‘Explode the National Debt’
I recently responded to an Idaho Statesman editorial that made false claims about the new law, challenging the tired talking points and politics of fear that critics are implementing.
Read my letter to the Statesman below:
Claiming that the One Big Beautiful Bill will “explode the national debt” is plain wrong.
According to a more accurate estimate by the Congressional Budget Office, it cuts federal spending by over $1.5 trillion and reduces the deficit by $400 billion.
That doesn’t include the bill’s pro-growth elements, which the Council of Economic Advisers estimates will increase federal revenues by more than $4 trillion, adding up to nearly $4.5 trillion in deficit reduction.
Contrary to the “politics of fear” that Democrats employ, it strengthens and improves spending programs, like Medicaid, by targeting waste, fraud and abuse.
And despite false narratives about “tax cuts for billionaires,” the reality is this legislation not only prevents massive across-the-board tax hikes, but provides additional tax relief that overwhelmingly benefits low- and middle-class families and workers.
Through policies like a boosted standard deduction, expanded benefits for child care, no taxes on tips or overtime, and tax relief for seniors, working class Americans are the biggest winners under this bill. In addition to historic mandatory spending reductions, deficit reduction and tax relief, the bill invests in our border, modernizes our military and restores American energy dominance.
I’d call that a win for Idahoans and all Americans.
Big Beautiful Bill Provides Important, Overdue Compensation for Idaho Downwinders
Many Idahoans have died or suffered as a result of cancer related to fallout from 1950s to 1960s Cold War-era above-ground nuclear weapons testing with no recompense. Idahoans have been unfairly left out of the RECA program for far too many years. Including Idaho in the program ensures affected Idahoans will finally start to receive the compensation they rightfully deserve.
Read more about the provision in the OBBBA that includes Idaho in the RECA program here.
Read More on the One Big Beautiful Bill:
- Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill Delivers Permanent Tax Relief to Idaho
- One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Historic Tax Relief, Achieves Record Savings
- New Tax Relief Overwhelmingly Benefits Working Class
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Invests in Families
About Mike Crapo
Senator Mike Crapo has represented Idaho in the Senate since 1999, following three terms in the U.S. House and eight years in the Idaho State Senate. A lifelong Idahoan, he currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.
