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August 17, 2015
Providing Regulatory Relief To Farmers, Water Users
Rural communities are under a substantial amount of financial strain and regulatory pressure and are looking for much-needed relief. Bipartisan legislation I introduced seeks... Continue Reading -
August 10, 2015
From The Mailbag: Chemical Safety Legislation
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 -
August 03, 2015
Medicare 50th Anniversary A Call To Action For Reforms
July 30 th was the 50 th Anniversary of the creation of Medicare, which has been of considerable importance to many Americans. Medicare's anniversary should serve as a call... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2015
INL Powering Reach Of New Horizons
As we look with amazement at the close-up pictures of Pluto, the complex technology it takes to make those images possible is difficult to wrap one's head around. But, beyond... Continue Reading -
July 20, 2015
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness
An astounding number of people-nearly 7.7 million-are affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the U.S. While progress is being made in recognizing and treating... Continue Reading -
July 13, 2015
Nuclear Energy Innovation
Our country needs an energy plan that focuses on reducing environmental risks and reliance on foreign resources from volatile countries around the globe. Nuclear energy is a... Continue Reading -
July 06, 2015
Continuing To Work To Improve Veterans Services
Throughout my travels across Idaho, I have heard loud and clear the frustration many veterans feel while trying to access the services they deserve. I share their... Continue Reading -
June 22, 2015
Federal Water Grab Must Be Stopped
In the face of unprecedented opposition from small businesses, agriculture groups, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and many other Americans, the Administration is moving... Continue Reading -
June 15, 2015
Encouraging Men's Health This Father's Day
This year marks the 21 st anniversary of the official awareness period of Men's Health Week, which is June 15-19-the week of Father's Day. Men often pay too little... Continue Reading -
June 08, 2015
From The Mailbag: Social Security And Medicare Solvency
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 -
June 06, 2015
Repealing The Death Tax
Idahoans were on the hook for more than $26 million in estate taxes for 2013, according to U.S. Internal Revenue Service statistics. This is an average $1.6 million in... Continue Reading -
May 25, 2015
Getting It Right For Veterans
In March, I wrote about working with Idaho veterans to press for needed changes to the Veterans Choice Program to ensure that Idaho veterans can access the services they so... Continue Reading -
May 11, 2015
Youth Challenge Program
Organization-Maturity-Discipline-Motivation-These are qualities a graduate of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program credited the program with instilling in him. The... Continue Reading -
May 04, 2015
Advancing County Payments
Extending Secure Rural Schools and Self Determination Act (SRS) payments and fully funding Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) is not a simple undertaking, especially considering... Continue Reading -
April 27, 2015
Ending Operation Choke Point
Last summer, news reports surfaced regarding a U.S. Department of Justice-led (DOJ) initiative that targets certain industries' ability to access banking services without... Continue Reading -
April 13, 2015
Planning Ahead
As a Boy Scout, I grew up with the motto of "Be Prepared." As an adult, this enduring phrase is all the more meaningful. Thinking through and developing plans for emergency... Continue Reading -
April 06, 2015
EPA Must Not Undercut Water Projects
The importance of having clean water cannot be overstated. The fact that we can turn on the tap in most places of our country and know that the water we drink will not make... Continue Reading -
March 30, 2015
Safeguarding Our Second Amendment Rights
Some lands and water managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) are open for hunting, and there are a small number of authorized shooting ranges, but much of the... Continue Reading -
March 23, 2015
No More Shortchanging Seniors
I recently led a bipartisan group of 52 senators in calling on the Administration to refrain from making additional harmful cuts to the successful, market-based Medicare... Continue Reading -
March 16, 2015
Opportunity To Get It Right For Veterans
While living in a state as vast as Idaho has immeasurable benefits, veterans living in rural Idaho communities must travel great distances to access needed medical services. ... Continue Reading