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December 05, 2016
No Veteran Should Face Homelessness
No veteran who has served our nation should return home to face homelessness, but yet it is happening. Based on statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban... Continue Reading -
November 23, 2016
Small Businesses: Heart of Communities
"America is small business . . . Too often, entrepreneurs are forgotten heroes. We rarely hear about them. But look into the heart of America, and you'll see them. ... Continue Reading -
November 21, 2016
Heroes Among Us
For the past fourteen years, I have had the honor of recognizing some of the remarkable service of Idahoans with the Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. This... Continue Reading -
November 14, 2016
Capitol Christmas Tree: "An Idaho Mountain Gem"
Idaho is blessed with beautiful mountains and immense forests. In the winter the mountains and forests are covered with snow, making the landscape look like never ending... Continue Reading -
November 07, 2016
Idaho Rail Expansion Supporting Economic Activity
Idahoans living in communities across our large state create quality, innovative products, making access to reliable and affordable transportation options critical for the... Continue Reading -
October 31, 2016
America: Still To Build
"The American Journey has not ended. America is never accomplished. America is always still to build . . ." said former Librarian of Congress Archibald MacLeish in a 1961... Continue Reading -
October 24, 2016
"Audacious Executive Action"
It has been widely reported that White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough declared in January that the Obama Administration would take "audacious executive action throughout... Continue Reading -
October 17, 2016
Idaho State Police: Supporting Guard And Reserves
The men and women who serve in the Guard and Reserve and their families give immensely of their time and talents to serving our nation. Their skills and commitment also add... Continue Reading -
October 10, 2016
Cutting Red Tape To Improve Veterans' Access To Care
Idaho veterans and their family members have made it clear that the Veterans Choice Program (Choice program), created to make it easier for veterans to get health care, does... Continue Reading -
October 03, 2016
We Cannot Lose More Veterans To Suicide
The newest data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows that 20 veterans a day commit suicide. Overall, the VA finds that the risk of suicide is 21 percent... Continue Reading -
September 26, 2016
Olympic Gold Cultivated In Idaho
The ripples of inspiration created by Olympians pushing themselves to reach extraordinary accomplishments will continuelong after the XXXI Olympic Summer Games in Rio de... Continue Reading -
September 19, 2016
Idaho Is A Fantastic Vision For America
Thank you to the approximately 4,000 Idahoans who attended the town meetings I held in every incorporated city in Idaho over the past two years. Your thoughtful insights... Continue Reading -
September 12, 2016
Emblematic Service
"He lived to bear his country's arms. He died to save its honor. He was a solider . . . and he knew a soldier's duty. His sacrifices will help to keep aglow the flaming... Continue Reading -
September 05, 2016
Remembering Idaho's Missing Vietnam War Heroes
I commend those who work to ensure the service of all our nation's veterans is not forgotten. At a recent rally, POW*MIA Awareness Corp. Director Hiedi Young shared... Continue Reading -
August 29, 2016
Idaho's Intermountain Energy Summit
Recently, I had the honor of participating in the Intermountain Energy Summit in my hometown of Idaho Falls. The event brought together experts from many areas within the... Continue Reading -
August 22, 2016
Idaho Home To Outstanding Nuclear Research
I had the opportunity recently to join with fellow Idaho Senator Jim Risch in honoring Idaho National Laboratory (INL) researchers Dr.Terry Todd and Dr. Mark DeHart, who were... Continue Reading -
August 15, 2016
From The Mailbag: Sage Grouse Conservation
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 chance to... Continue Reading -
August 08, 2016
U.S. Energy Policy Must Match Energy Innovation
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) most recent Monthly Energy Review reflects that, over the past six decades, our nation's energy production and consumption... Continue Reading -
August 01, 2016
Progress Achieved In Indian Trust Asset Reform
Indian tribes across the country have been working for well over a decade to achieve much needed reforms to policies governing the management and use of their non-monetary... Continue Reading -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Tom Frieden and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy recently announced that aerial... Continue Reading
