Responsible Funding for Idaho Projects

As a member of the Senate Budget Committee, I strongly support controlling federal spending to ensure that federal tax dollars are used in a responsible and appropriate manner. I am a long-time advocate for accountability in the congressional budget and funding processes. As a steward of taxpayer dollars, the federal government has a responsibility to ensure those funds are allocated carefully and in a manner that serves the American people.

In my service as U.S. Senator, I am a strong advocate for the interests of Idahoans at the local and federal level.  I look to promote the interests of Idahoans and Idaho institutions throughout the federal government and seek opportunities to address their needs.  Idahoans have a great deal to contribute to our nation in a number of ways. It is my hope that that federal support for Idaho projects can help provide to betterment of communities and lives of Idahoans and people throughout the country.

When the federal government allocates money, it is spending your money--tax dollars collected from throughout Idaho and the rest of the country. That is why it is important that there be accountability in the congressional budget and funding processes.

While the majority of the federal budget is allocated to non-discretionary programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and repaying the federal debt, with a further amount devoted to defense and homeland security, about one-third of it is directed through the congressional appropriations process each year. When Congress approves funding for a certain project, it is allocating a specific amount of taxpayer dollars to be spent by a designated agency or an existing program. They represent worthy state and local projects.

Idahoans can contribute to developing our economic strength in local communities, advancing national security, promoting health and justice, improving the environment, improving education, and many other fields. Every year, organizations throughout Idaho ask for my assistance in securing federal funding for specific Idaho and regional projects and programs. These kinds of projects can include improvement to a local city wastewater system to meet federal standards, funding for a state highway project that will increase safety, matching funds for a school safety program and many, many others. It is my hope that the federal support for Idaho projects can better communities and the lives of Idahoans and people throughout the country.

Because Idahoans can and do contribute to our nation, it is important that advocacy of Idaho initiatives be done in a manner that meets the following criteria:

  • Reflects fiscal responsibility in use of federal funds.
  • Adds value to Idaho communities, critical research efforts, or to the general understanding of important issues, and is consistent with Idaho priorities.
  • Federal assistance is appropriate for the project.
  • Provides a national benefit or is consistent with ongoing national efforts.

You will find a listing of the projects that I have successfully advocated for below:

Abbreviations Key

FY00 Fiscal Year for 2000 (October 1, 1999 - September 30, 2000)
FY01 Fiscal Year for 2001 (October 1, 2000 - September 30, 2001)
FY02 Fiscal Year for 2002 (October 1, 2001 - September 30, 2002)
FY03 Fiscal Year for 2003 (October 1, 2002 - September 30, 2003)
FY04 Fiscal Year for 2004 (October 1, 2003 - September 30, 2004)

FY05

Fiscal Year for 2005 (October 1, 2004 - September 30, 2005)

FY06 Fiscal Year for 2006 (October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006)
FY07 Fiscal Year for 2007 (October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007)
FY08 Fiscal Year for 2008 (October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008)
  • multi-state projects

 

Agriculture

2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2008

Agriculture Related Projects

Approved
Federal
Assistance
Year
Aegilops Cylindricum (Jointed Goatgrass)     
$360,000
FY00
Canola Research Centers   
$550,000
FY00
Cool Season Food Legumes
$329,000
FY00
Grain Legume Research
$250,000
FY00
Grass Seed Cropping Systems
$423,000
FY00
Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee         
$610,000
FY00
Intermountain Research Center for Noxious Weed Control
$424,000
FY00
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research
$300,000
FY00
Plant Introduction Pathology Research
$250,000
FY00
Potato Research  
$250,000
FY00
Potato Variety Development
$1,400,000
FY00
Sheep Health Research
$600,000
FY00
Small Grains Research
$605,000
FY00
Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems Research  
$1,000,000
FY00
University of Idaho, Washington State University, and University of Minnesota Research
$1,000,000
FY00
Viticulture Research
$450,000
FY00

 

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Aegilops Cylindricum (Jointed Goatgrass)

$360,000

FY01
Alternative Fish Feed Program
$250,000
FY01
Barley Food Health Benefits Research
$250,000
FY01
Barley Genome Project
$588,000
FY01
Bee Biology and Systematics Lab    
$500,000
FY01
Canola Research Centers   
$600,000
FY01
Cool Season Food Legumes
$329,000
FY01
Grain Legume Research
$251,000
FY01
Grass Seed Cropping Systems
$423,000
FY01
Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee
$600,000
FY01
Idaho One-Plan
$200,000
FY01
  • Inland-Northwest Forest Products Research
$5,786,000
FY01
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research     
$325,000
FY01
Northwest Immigration and Soils Research Lab
$300,000
FY01
Northwest Immigration and Soils Research Lab
$250,000
FY01
Northwest Immigration and Soils Research Lab
$1,450,000
FY01
Rural Utilities Services Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program
$644,360,000
FY01
Sheep Health Research
$600,000
FY01
Small Grains Research        
$570,000
FY01
Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems Research
$500,000
FY01
Tri-State Predator Control
$1,000,000
FY01
Viticulture Research
$518,000
FY01
Yellow Starthistle Research Program
$75,000
FY01

 

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Aegilops Cylindricum (Jointed Goatgrass)
$367,000
FY02
Aquaculture Research – Research and Educational Activities   
$600,000
FY02
Aquaculture: Growth, Development, and Nutrition
$590,000
FY02
Barley Food Health Benefits Research
$240,000
FY02
Barley Genome Project
$760,000
FY02
Biological Control of Weeds
$125,000
FY02
Canola Research Centers   
$693,000
FY02
Cool Season Food Legumes
$321,000
FY02
Grain Legume Research
$249,000
FY02
Grass Seed Cropping Systems          
$414,000
FY02
Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee
$600,000
FY02
Idaho One-Plan
$200,000
FY02
Improving Safety and Shelf-life of Idaho Commodities
$640,000
FY02
  • Inland-Northwest Forest Products Research
$5,670,000
FY02
Little Wood Irrigation District Gravity Pressure Delivery System
$500,000
FY02
Livestock Marketing Information Center
$196,000
FY02
Minidoka Land and Water Management Project and Conservation Operations
$500,000
FY02
National Small Grains Germplasm Research Facility
$500,000
FY02
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research
$453,000
FY02
OUST Funding
$5,000,000
FY02
Potato Breeder
$150,000
FY02
Potato Breeder
$600,000
FY02
Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems Research
$588,000
FY02
Sugarbeet Research
$480,000
FY02
  • Tri-State Predator Control 
$1,300,000
FY02
  • Viticulture Research
$720,000
FY02
Winter Grain Legume Plant Geneticist Position
$250,000
FY02

 

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Aegilops Cylindricum (Jointed Goatgrass)     
$383,000
FY03
Aquaculture Research – Research and Educational Activities   
$775,000
FY03
Aquaculture: Growth, Development, and Nutrition
$250,000
FY03
Barley Genome Project       
$760,000
FY03
Biological Control of Weeds             
$100,000
FY03
Canola Research Centers
$846,000
FY03
Columbia River Endangered Species
$1,590,000
FY03
Conversion to Sprinkler Irrigation
$1,000,000
FY03
Cool Season Food Legumes
$336,000
FY03
Eastern Idaho Sandhill Crane Project
$300,000
FY03
Grass Seed Cropping Systems
$457,000
FY03
Idaho One-Plan
$200,000
FY03
Improving Safety and Shelf-life of Idaho Commodities
$795,000
FY03
  • Inland-Northwest Forest Products Research 
$6,170,000
FY03
Little Wood Irrigation District Gravity Pressure Delivery System
$1,750,000
FY03
Malignant Catarrhal Fever Virus Research
$200,000
FY03
Minidoka Land and Water Management Project for Conservation Operations       
$1,000,000
FY03
Multiple NF ID Wilderness w/s Rivers
$1,700,000
FY03
  • National Nutrition Monitoring
$500,000
FY03
National Small Grains Germplasm Research Facility      
$4,600,000
FY03
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research     
$400,000
FY03
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research (Viticulture)
$300,000
FY03
Potato Research  
$30,000
FY03
Potato Variety Development
$1,584,000
FY03
Protect Water and Air from Manure Nutrients/Pathogens
$200,000
FY03
Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems Research  
$670,000
FY03
Sugarbeet Research
$130,000
FY03
  • Tri-State Predator Control 
$1,300,000
FY03

 

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Aegilops Cylindricum (Jointed Goatgrass)
$343,000
FY04
Aquaculture Research – Research and Education Activities
$693,000
FY04
Barley Genome Project
$680,000
FY04
Biological Control of Weeds
$100,000
FY04
Canola Research Centers   
$840,000
FY04
Cool Season Food Legumes
$540,000
FY04
Eastern Idaho Sandhill Crane Project
$300,000
FY04
Ecological Site Descriptions Technology
$400,000
FY04
Grass Seed Cropping Systems
$409,000
FY04
Greater Yellowstone Interagency Brucellosis Committee
$900,000
FY04
Growth, Development and Nutrition/Aquaculture (Physiology)
$653,000
FY04
Growth, Development and Nutrition/Aquaculture (Sustainable Feeds)
$270,000
FY04
Idaho One-Plan
$200,000
FY04
Improving Safety and Shelf-Life of Idaho Commodities
$700,000
FY04
  • Inland-Northwest Forest Products Research
$6,106,000
FY04
Lower Payette Ditch Irrigation Diversion
$624,000
FY04
Minidoka Land and Water Management Project for Conservation Operations
$900,000
FY04
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research     
$357,000
FY04
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research (Viticulture)
$700,000
FY04
Portneuf Marsh Valley Canal Project Feasibility Study
$250,000
FY04
Potato Research  
$270,000
FY04
Potato Variety Development
$1,417,000
FY04
Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems Research  
$599,000
FY04
Sugarbeet Research
$608,212
FY04
* Tri-State Predator Control
$1,300,000
FY04

 

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Aegliops Cylindricum (Jointed Goatgrass) $341,000 FY05
Alternative Crops-Canola Research Centers $1,196,000 FY05
Barley Research-Aberdeen, ID

  $486,000

FY05
Basalt and Groundwater Protection Project

 $275,000

FY05
Billingsley Creek Aquaculture Facility
$1,000,000
FY05
Cool Season Food Legumes

$569,000

FY05
Eastern Idaho Sandhill Crane Lure Crop Program
$300,000
FY05
Ecological Site Descriptions
$300,000
FY05
Grass Seed Cropping Systems
$407,000
FY05
Greater Yellowstone Interagency Committee for Brucellosis Eradication
$114,000
FY05
Growth, Development and Nutrition/Aquaculture (Physiology)
$653,000
FY05
Growth, Development and Nutrition/Aquaculture (Sustainable Feeds)
$395,000
FY05
Idaho One-Plan
$200,000
FY05
Improving Safety and Shelf Life of Idaho Commodities
$829,000
FY05
Inland Northwest Products Research Consortium-Wood Utilization Research(WUR) Initiative
$6,285,000*
FY05
Minidoka Land and Water Management Project (sprinkler irrigation conversion)  
$950,000
FY05
Nez Perce Bio-Control Center for Biological Control of Weeds Implementation, Monitoring and Education
$199,000
FY05
Northwest Center (WSU/UI) for Aquaculture
$770,000
FY05
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research (Viticulture)
$425,000
FY05
Potato Variety Development
$1,509,000
FY05
Regional Barley Genome Mapping Project
$688,000
FY05
Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems Research
$645,000
FY05
Sugarbeet Research
$608,000
FY05
Tri-State Predator Program
$1,300,000
FY05
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research (Viticulture)
$400,000
FY05

 

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Aquaculture – Growth, Development, and Nutrition
$875,000
FY06
Barley Research  
$1,670,000
FY06
Billingsley Creek/Aquaculture Facility Construction   
$1,000,000
FY06
Canola Research
$756,000
FY06
Cool Season Food Legumes Research
$564,000
FY06
Grain Legume Research     
$370,000
FY06
Grass Seed Cropping Systems Research
$407,000
FY06
Idaho One-Plan
$200,000
FY06
Improving Safety and Shelf Life of Commodities
$822,000
FY06
Inland Northwest Products Research Consortium
$6,435,000
FY06
Jointed Goatgrass Research
$341,000
FY06
Multistate Brucellosis Eradication Efforts
$900,000
FY06
Northwest Center for Small Fruit Research
$450,000
FY06
Potato Breeding Research 
$149,025
FY06
Potato Variety Development Research
$1,500,000
FY06
Regional Barley Genome Mapping Research 
$788,000
FY06
Solutions to Economic and Environmental Problems Research  
$645,000
FY06
Sugarbeet Research
$683,212
FY06
Tri-State Predator Program
$1,300,000
FY06
Water Conservation Initiatives in Southern Idaho
$125,000
FY06

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Idaho Potato Cyst Nematode Cooperative Detection and Eradication Program
$9,600,000
FY08
  • Fruit and Vegetable Program for Schools
$9,831,000
FY08

Potato Cyst nematode Research -- University of Idaho

$375,000
FY08
Hagerman Fish Culture Experiment Station
$700,000
FY08

Aquaculture (Hagerman) -- Physiology/Rainbow Trout Strains

$1,094,000
FY08
Aquaculture -- Growth, Development, and Nutrition
$99,000
FY08
Improving the Safety and Shelf life of  Idaho Commodities
$647,000
FY08

Sugarbeet Research – Kimberly, Idaho

$703,000
FY08
  • Inland Northwest Forest Products Research Consortium (WUR Initiative)
$4,875,000
FY08

Northwest Center for Small Fruits (Viticulture)

$646,000

FY08

Barley for Rural Development

$551,000
FY08

Grass Seed Cropping Systems for Sustainable Agriculture

$335,000
FY08

Solutions to Environmental and Economic Problems (STEEP)

$476,000
FY08
  • Multistate Potato Variety Development
$1,112,000
FY08

Nez Perce Bio-Control Center

$188,000
FY08

Cool Season Food Legumes

$419,000
FY08
Northwest Center for Small Fruits
$329,000
FY08
National Small Grains Germplasm Research Facility
$97,000
FY08
  • Joint WSU-UI Aquaculture Research Initiative
$567,000
FY08

Nez Perce Bio-Control Center

$188,000
FY08
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Commerce and Justice

2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2008

Commerce and Justice Related Programs

Approved Federal Assistance

Year

Clearwater Economic Development Association – Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Regional Public Safety Public Safety Projects
$550,000
FY01
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
$523,000,000
FY01
Methamphetamine Counter-Addiction Efforts and Training Local Officers in Idaho
$800,000
FY01
Small Business Innovation Research Rural
$5,000,000
FY01
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Bonner County Emergency Communications Center
$375,000
FY02
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Bi-State Safety Project
$3,000,000
FY02
Southwest Border States Anti-Drug Info Systems
$4,100,000
FY02
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Nez Perce Children’s Justice/Child Protection Program
$75,000
FY03
Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Court Enhancement Project
$258,476
FY03
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  • Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Bi-State Safety Project   
$750,000
FY04
Mobile Data Computer Centers for Idaho State Police 
$500,000
FY04
Pacific Coastal Salmon Fund for Idaho
$5,000,000
FY04
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Boise Center Aerospace Lab/ISU –Remote Sensing and Geospatial Tools for Water Resource Management                  
$495,000
FY05
Idaho State Police Participation in Criminal Information Sharing Alliance Network
$750,000
FY05
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Bi-State Safety Project
$900,000
FY05
Nez Perce Children’s Justice/Child Protection Program
$100,000
FY05
Pacific Coastal Salmon Fund for Idaho
$4,500,000
FY05
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Boise Center Aerospace Laboratory
$500,000
FY06
Deep Submicron Radiation Hard Electronics
 $500,000
FY06
E-Commerce Certification – Idaho Virtual Incubator (IVI)
$75,000
FY06
INL Performance, Safety, and Mission Success Project for NASA
 $2,000,000
FY06
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Safety Project   in Idaho and Montana
$300,000
FY06
Nez Perce Tribe Child Protection Program
 $150,000
FY06
Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Fund
$2,250,000
FY06
Pro-Tech Training Program
$75,000
FY06
Temporal Landcover Change Research Program
$500,000
FY06
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Juvenile Justice Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai, to combat child abuse
$141,000
FY08
Idaho State University, Temporal Landscape Change Research Program
$141,000
FY08
National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA), Boise State University
$94,000
FY08
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Defense and Military

2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 -2008

Defense Projects

Approved Federal Assistance

Year

Advanced Materials – Innovative Communications Materials

$2,000,000

FY00

Computer Network and Information Security

$1,000,000

FY00

Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures                

$2,000,000

FY00

Theater Battle Management Core Systems Air Support Op Center

$3,000,000

FY00

 
Military Construction Projects
A-10 Expand Arm and Disarm Apron at Gowen Field   
$1,600,000
FY00
A-10 Fuel Cell Corrosion Control Hanger at Gowen Field
$2,300,000
FY00
Defense Access Road at Mountain Home Air Force Base
$2,400,000
FY00
Enhanced Training Range at Mountain Home Air Force Base
$14,600,000
FY00
Underwater Equipment Lab, Acoustic Research Detachment; US Navy, Bayview
$10,040,000
FY00
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Defense Projects

Advanced Materials – Innovative Communications Materials

$1,500,000

FY01

Computer Network and Information Security

$2,000,000

FY01

Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures

$2,000,000

FY01

Field Emissions Display Flat Panel Display Program

$4,000,000

FY01

National Information Assurance Training and Education Center

$1,400,000

FY01

Theater Battle Management Core Systems Air Support Op Center

$3,500,000

FY01
 
Military Construction Projects
C-130 Assault Strip
$9,000,000
FY01
Enhanced Training Range at Mountain Home Air Force Base
$10,125,000
FY01
Military Family Housing Replacement at Mountain Home Air Force Base
$10,598,000
FY01
Range Support Squadron Facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base
$1,500,000
FY01
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Defense Projects
Advanced Materials - Innovative Communications Materials
$1,000,000
FY02
F-16 Distributed Mission Training   
$5,300,000
FY02
Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures
$1,400,000
FY02
Medical Simulation Training Initiative
$750,000
FY02
Miniature Day/Night Site for US Special Operations Forces
$1,500,000
FY02
Mobile Remote Emitter Simulator
$11,200,000
FY02
Munitions Assessment System
$1,000,000
FY02
National Information Assurance Training and Education Center
$1,700,000
FY02
Silicon Brain Architecture
$1,200,000
FY02
Superconducting Processors
$1,000,000
FY02
Theater Battle Management Core Systems Air Support Op Center
$1,000,000
FY02
Thick Film Ferrite Magnetic Materials Research
$1,000,000
FY02
 
Military Construction Projects
Family Housing at Mountain Home Air Force Base
$10,000,000
FY02
Idaho Army Guard Mobilization Readiness Center (Gowen Field)
$8,116,000
FY02
Repair Aircraft Parking Apron at Mountain Home Air Force Base
$14,600,000
FY02
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Defense Projects

Advanced Materials Depositions for Semiconductor Nanostructures Using Supercritical Fluids

$1,100,000

FY03

Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures

$2,400,000

FY03

High-Intensity Pulsed Radiation Facility

$1,400,000

FY03

Liberty Bell-Enhanced Materials at INL

$2,500,000

FY03

Medical Simulation Training Initiative

$1,000,000

FY03

Miniature Autonomous Vehicles Research    

$1,000,000

FY03

Mobile Remote Emitter Simulator

$7,700,000

FY03

Rural Telemedicine Demonstration Project

$1,000,000

FY03

Secure and Dependable Software Fabrication

$1,200,000

FY03

Thick Film Ferrite Magnetic Materials Research

$1,000,000

FY03

 
Military Construction Projects

Air Support Operations Squadron   

$6,700,000

FY03

Lodging Facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base

$24,390,000

FY03

Minor Construction Projects at Gowen Field

$1,500,000

FY03

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Defense Projects
Advanced Lead Acid Battery Development for Military Vehicles
$1,000,000
FY04
Advanced Microwave Ferrite Research
$1,500,000
FY04
Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Structures
$2,000,000
FY04
High-Intensity Pulsed Radiation Facility
$2,000,000
FY04
  • Joint Threat Emitter
$7,500,000
FY04
Magnetic Random-Access Memory (MRAM) for Embedded Computing Systems
$1,500,000
FY04
Medical Modeling and Simulation through Synthetic Digital Genes
$1,000,000
FY04
Miniature Autonomous Vehicles Research
$1,200,000
FY04
Rural Telemedicine Demonstration   Project
$2,000,000
FY04
Secure Group Communication
$1,000,000
FY04
 
Military Construction Projects

Air Control Squadron Complex at Mountain Home Air Force Base

$9,800,000

FY04

Family Housing at Mountain Home Air Force Base

$37,126,000

FY04

Fitness Center at Mountain Home Air Force Base

$5,300,000

FY04

TASS Barracks at Gowen Field
$1,140,000
FY04
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Defense Projects
Advanced Clinical Education Institute/Surgery Interactive System
$1,000,000
FY05
Advanced Lead Acid Battery Development for Military Vehicles
$1,000,000
FY05
Advanced Microwave Ferrite Research
$1,200,000
FY05
Characterization, Reliability, Application of 3-D Microstructures
$1,800,000
FY05
Frequency Selective Services Research
$1,000,000