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May 30, 2016
Calling For County Payments Extension
The federal government is responsible for the impact of federal land ownership on local communities, and it must meet this responsibility within its budget. A bipartisan... Continue Reading -
May 23, 2016
Honoring Idaho Law Enforcement Officers
During National Police Week this month, our nation honors its law enforcement officers and remembers those who have given their lives protecting our communities. Coeur... Continue Reading -
May 16, 2016
Financial Literacy
In a strained economy, putting together the financial reserves necessary to be able to meet financial challenges and retire without being stressed financially is... Continue Reading -
May 09, 2016
Continuing Idaho's Legacy Of Nuclear Innovation
Using clean nuclear energy must be part of any forward-looking domestic energy portfolio. I am working on legislation to once again make the United States the world leader in... Continue Reading -
May 02, 2016
Recognizing Service Of Vietnam Veterans
Our country has a deep history of honoring our heroes and learning from their selfless service. But, rather than being welcomed home, our troops who served in Vietnam faced... Continue Reading -
April 25, 2016
Steps To Improve Veterans' Access To Local Care
Many veterans in Idaho share a need to be able to use local health care providers more easily, especially for specialty care. In this column, I outline efforts to improve... Continue Reading -
April 18, 2016
Service Academy Nominations
Idaho has many promising young leaders, and nominating deserving young Idahoans to United States military academies is one of our great honors. We are holding annual Service... Continue Reading -
April 11, 2016
Being On Alert For Tax Season Scammers
With tax filing deadlines hitting, the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) is advising Americans to stay on alert for threatening calls from... Continue Reading -
April 04, 2016
From The Mailbag: Monument Designations
As active participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. Realizing that many may not have the... Continue Reading -
March 28, 2016
Year Of Pulse Crops
This year has been declared the International Year of Pulses to help raise awareness of the importance of these crops in meeting world nutrition needs, encourage research and... Continue Reading -
March 21, 2016
Objecting To Cuts To Medicare Advantage
As we continue to consider comprehensive reforms to our health care system, we should look to the highly successful Medicare Advantage (MA) program as a model of coordinated... Continue Reading -
March 14, 2016
Nuclear Energy Innovation Legislation
Nuclear energy and nuclear research have been underutilized as a reliable, safe, clean and efficient part of our national energy portfolio. Bipartisan legislation we... Continue Reading -
March 07, 2016
Fire Borrowing Must Be Fixed Now
Disaster-scale wildfires are going to continue to be a threat. We can better prepare for the increasing costs of wildland fire suppression by providing land managers and fire... Continue Reading -
February 29, 2016
Advancing Regulatory Relief For Idahoans
Legislation that would eliminate a costly and redundant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation affecting pesticide users progressed in Congress when the Senate... Continue Reading -
February 22, 2016
National Debt: We Must Get Real
As our national debt now exceeds $19 trillion and as Congress prepares to establish budget frameworks for the coming year, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO)... Continue Reading -
February 15, 2016
Presidents' Day
The Smithsonian's American History Museum is home to the inkwell President Abraham Lincoln used while writing the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. The museum... Continue Reading -
February 08, 2016
Encouraging Idaho Youth Leadership
Young leaders hold great promise for the future of our country. They are tomorrow's innovators and problem solvers, and encouraging them to become engaged citizens can bring... Continue Reading -
February 01, 2016
Priorities
The start of this year is the beginning of the second half of the 114 th Congress. This is a good time to reestablish legislative and federal policy priorities for the year... Continue Reading -
January 25, 2016
Working To Nullify EPA Water Grab
The states, not the federal government, have always had primary jurisdiction over the allocation, management and use of water. This management must remain with the states not... Continue Reading -
January 18, 2016
IRS Pulls New Overreach That Threatened Charitable Giving
For many Americans, January is a time to plan for the year. This includes reviewing annual charitable giving and preparing for the often-dreaded task of filing tax forms. In... Continue Reading