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One of the greatest world challenges of our time, without a doubt, has been the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. Although we have seen progress at various times,... Continue Reading
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October 12, 2020
Weekly Column: The Congressional Award--Challenging Youth
Young people throughout our communities working to earn the Congressional Award are challenging themselves, learning from their achievements and inspiring their peers to... Continue Reading -
October 05, 2020
Weekly Column: Advancing Emergency Wildfire Legislation
The 2020 wildfire season has been one of the most active on record. So far, 44,174 wildfires have burned 7.1 million acres, with over five million acres in California,... Continue Reading -
September 28, 2020
Weekly Column: Honoring America's Missing Servicemembers
I call attention to National POW/MIA Recognition Day through Senate statements each year to honor America’s prisoners of war (POW)s and missing in action (MIA), commend... Continue Reading -
September 21, 2020
Weekly Column: From The Mailbag--Utilization Of Clean Energy Sources
As 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 -
September 14, 2020
Weekly Column: Backing Those Leading The Pandemic Fight
Health care workers, businesses and individuals across our country have been working hard to treat those impacted by the pandemic and ensure our nation’s recovery. ... Continue Reading -
September 07, 2020
The Mike Drop - Setting the Record Straight on the USPS
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Most of the inaccurate, partisan narrative regarding allegedly new changes at the United States Postal Service (USPS) are part of long-term efforts from multiple... Continue Reading
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August 31, 2020
Weekly Column: Making Medical Innovation More Affordable
Now, maybe more than ever, as Americans face months of dealing with the impacts of the pandemic, and we anxiously await effective vaccines and treatments to advance, we must... Continue Reading -
August 24, 2020
Weekly Column: Highlighting Idaho's Pandemic Heroes
Idahoans have met the challenges of the pandemic with thoughtful, determined efforts to help others. Instead of being overwhelmed by circumstances, Idahoans were busy... Continue Reading -
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. One of the issues Idahoans have contacted... Continue Reading
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports: “Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. One person dies by suicide every 11... Continue Reading
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August 03, 2020
Weekly Column: Providing For Our National Defense
One of the most critical jobs of Congress is providing for our national defense, and this is the 60th consecutive year that Congress has fulfilled its constitutional... Continue Reading -
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on June 30, 2020, to discuss the Judicial Conference of the United States’ most recent recommendations for more... Continue Reading
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Requiring Americans to prove their property should not have been taken by the government, rather than the government proving guilt, undermines our system of justice. ... Continue Reading
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A 2016 report from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indicates that more than four in five American Indian and Alaska Native women and men experience violence in their... Continue Reading
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July 06, 2020
Weekly Column: Spurring Short Line Rail Investment
Access to affordable and reliable options for transporting Idaho goods to markets is an important part of Idaho small businesses’ success and ability to grow and... Continue Reading -
June 29, 2020
Weekly Column: Justice For All
When there is a need for a major reform in our country, listening is the starting point for sound change. Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss proposed federal... Continue Reading -
June 22, 2020
Weekly Column: Backing Clean Drinking Water Projects
Clean and safe drinking water is a necessity. We all need clean water, and it must be a priority for every community in our country. In the places where we do not... Continue Reading