WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo issued the following news release:

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Caucus, today celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to designate February 2026 as American Heart Month.

"February's designation as American Heart Month reinforces our commitment to preventing heart disease through education and continued support for research," said Crapo. "Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in Idaho and the United States, making it more important than ever to encourage routine health screenings, raise awareness of blood pressure and cholesterol, and promote early recognition of heart disease warni...