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October 27, 2014
Bold Regulatory Reforms Can Help Small Banks Survive
Crushed under an ever-increasing regulatory burden, community banks are disappearing from America's financial landscape. Legislators are aware of this issue: at a recent... Continue Reading -
October 27, 2014
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Is Collecting Massive Amounts Of Your Personal Financial Information
Not a day goes by without news reports on how large corporate entities and the government are collecting ever-increasing amounts of personal information about us. While... Continue Reading -
October 20, 2014
Keeping The EPA Out Of Americans' Pockets
As if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) overreach is not bad enough, the agency is trying to more directly reach into the pockets of Americans. Enough is... Continue Reading -
October 13, 2014
Listening To Idahoans
More than 7,000 Idahoans participated in my third tele-townhall meeting this year. Regular tele-townhalls are one of the ways I connect with Idahoans across the state while... Continue Reading -
October 06, 2014
Housing Finance Reform: Protecting American Taxpayers
Advancing housing finance reform provides an opportunity to institute sound reforms that will better protect the American taxpayer. As we all remember, the 2008 financial... Continue Reading -
September 29, 2014
Amazing Idahoans
When the U.S. Senate is out of session for the August state work period, I have the opportunity to travel the state and meet with more Idahoans. While I meet with Idahoans in... Continue Reading -
September 22, 2014
Domestic Violence Is Brutal And Inexcusable
Brutal. Disgusting. Shocking. Appalling. Horrendous. Every passing week brings more news reports about the latest incidents of abuse against spouses, children and in... Continue Reading -
September 15, 2014
Off To School Financial Planning
As students start college, being aware of financial options and the long-term implications of student loans and debt is a critical part of laying the groundwork for a sound... Continue Reading -
September 08, 2014
Together We Can Guide Meaningful Veterans Policy Reform
Throughout the past month, I have invited Idahoans to provide input about their experiences with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through participating in a short... Continue Reading -
September 03, 2014
Restoring Veterans' Insurance Benefits
I am committed to the needs of our servicemembers and their families. While personnel are deployed, their loved ones are tending to families and households, often meeting... Continue Reading -
August 25, 2014
Wolf Predation And Livestock Loss Compensation
Threats to livestock operations have been compounded in recent years by the increased presence of federally reintroduced wolves and wildfires raging across limited grazing... Continue Reading -
August 18, 2014
Preventing Ill-Gotten Rewards
It is bad enough to learn of the doctored waitlists at some U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. It is incomprehensible that the staff involved in the... Continue Reading -
August 11, 2014
Protecting Our Privacy
Concerns with how far the federal government will go in collecting and storing private, personal information are more than understandable. These concerns are validated when... Continue Reading -
August 04, 2014
Senator Crapo Seeks Help Of Idaho's Veterans
The men and women of our Armed Forces face many challenges as they protect our nation. Because of the unique challenges they face and solemn sacrifices they make, Congress... Continue Reading -
July 28, 2014
Uncovering Secret Science
Each year, federal agencies issue thousands of rules that increase costs and the amount of paperwork Americans must sift through to conduct business and meet federal... Continue Reading -
July 21, 2014
Working To Stop Federal Water Grab
As hot summer temperatures are upon us, access to abundant, clean water becomes more acute. This is especially true in western states, such as Idaho, where efforts are... Continue Reading -
July 14, 2014
Honoring The American Cowboy And Cowgirl
The cowboy way of life runs deep in Idaho, where enterprising men and women broke towns out of brush and helped build the Idaho we know today. They are examples of strength,... Continue Reading -
July 07, 2014
Record Taxes But Deficit Still Out Of Whack
Some may view the recent reports of increased tax revenue being paid into the U.S. Treasury as a sign that our economy is picking back up. However, federal spending remains... Continue Reading -
June 30, 2014
Farm Bill: Advancing Forest Health
Making up approximately 39 percent of Idaho's land, forests have an important role in our quality of life and economy in Idaho. Environmentally, our forests are central to... Continue Reading -
June 23, 2014
Addressing Highway Infrastructure Needs
We rely on our highways to get goods to markets both at home and abroad. We rely on them to get to work and school. We rely on them for recreation and tourism. We rely on... Continue Reading