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I recently pressed Ambassador Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), to improve market access and level the playing field for Idaho producers and... Continue Reading
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May 09, 2024
Fighting Antisemitism on College Campuses
Our nation’s institutions of higher learning have become hotbeds of antisemitism, especially in the wake of the brutal attacks against Israel and innocent civilians by Hamas... Continue Reading -
May 06, 2024
Weekly Column: When Will The IRS Stop Ballooning Its Budget Request? Short Answer: Not Anytime Soon
In his fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget proposal, President Biden requested Congress provide an unprecedented $104 billion in additional funding for the Internal Revenue Service... Continue Reading -
April 29, 2024
Weekly Column: Centennial Celebration For Craters Of The Moon--An Extraordinary Idaho Landscape And Living Laboratory
A Boise taxidermist by trade, Robert Limbert’s explorations and depictions of Idaho one hundred years ago helped to establish one of Idaho’s most unique and vast monuments and... Continue Reading -
As Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, I had another opportunity recently to question a member of President Biden’s Cabinet about troubling proposals in the... Continue Reading
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Responsibly managing taxpayer dollars is, and always has been, a bedrock principle of my public service. It also motivates my support for efforts to promote financial... Continue Reading
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As snow melts, winter turns to spring and Idaho landscapes turn from white, to green to brown, we look forward to the activities the change in seasons enable, but also must... Continue Reading
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Following the annual release of the President’s budget request to Congress, the Senate Finance Committee invites members of the President’s Cabinet to discuss aspects of the... Continue Reading
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What will the Biden Administration do to increase U.S. agriculture exports in 2024? This is a critical question 21 of my Senate colleagues and I, as Ranking Member of the... Continue Reading
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I had the opportunity recently to stand with fellow proponents of the Major Richard Star Act, legislation that would provide combat-disabled veterans full disability and... Continue Reading
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March 15, 2024
Fighting to Preserve Idahoans' Access to Affordable Vehicles
Idahoans deserve access to affordable, reliable vehicles fueled by American-made energy products. However, the Biden Administration has proposed vehicle and fuel economy... Continue Reading -
For treatments targeting any number of conditions, from pediatric cancer to mental health ailments, our ability to prevent and resolve drug shortages can mean the difference... Continue Reading
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March 04, 2024
Weekly Column: From The Mailbag--Addressing Suicide In Idaho And Across The United States
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me regularly with valuable input about the issues our country faces. One of the issues Idahoans have... Continue Reading -
February 26, 2024
Weekly Column: Protecting Access To Idaho Post Offices
The first Post Office in Idaho was established in 1862 in Lewiston. In a 2012 Lewiston Tribune article titled, “Lewiston celebrates its postal past,” historian Steven... Continue Reading -
February 19, 2024
Weekly Column: Multiple-Use Management Must Remain At The Forefront Of Public Land Decision Making
Idahoans who live and work on and near the land are best equipped to drive local land management decisions. The proposed rule change that would have enabled natural asset... Continue Reading -
February 12, 2024
Weekly Column: Congressional Internships Offer Invaluable Experiences
I interned on Capitol Hill for then-Representative Orval Hansen of Idaho’s Second Congressional District. That eye-opening experience helped spur my interest in the political... Continue Reading -
February 05, 2024
Weekly Column: The IRS Needs To Focus On Real Improvements, Not Unnecessary Programs
As the 2024 tax season gets underway, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to fail taxpayers by moving forward with the launch of a costly and unnecessary pilot... Continue Reading -
Idahoans deserve access to affordable, reliable vehicles fueled by American-made energy products. However, the Biden Administration’s proposed vehicle emissions and fuel... Continue Reading
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I have the honor of serving as Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has extensive jurisdiction and oversees federal tax policy; federal health care... Continue Reading
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January 15, 2024
Weekly Column: Advocating For Rural Idaho Schools
The federal government is responsible for the impact of federal land ownership on local communities. Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination (SRS) Act payments are one... Continue Reading