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May 06, 2013
From The Mailbag: FAA Airport Towers
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 -
April 29, 2013
Additional Cost-Saving Steps Needed
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its annual report to Congress that identifies potentially redundant government programs and opportunities to... Continue Reading -
April 22, 2013
Conservation That Counts
The best way to ensure that we continue to have clean water and air, productive soil and healthy habitat for wildlife is by working cooperatively with property owners to... Continue Reading -
April 15, 2013
The Impacts Of EPA Regulations
Business owners know to plan for change. In our evolving, global economy, they understand that there will be ups and downs due to market and policy changes. They understand... Continue Reading -
April 08, 2013
Cleanup, Redevelopment and Jobs
For years, the Linen Building at the northwest corner of 14 th and Grove Streets in Boise was vacant due to concerns about contamination stemming from its historic uses... Continue Reading -
April 01, 2013
Irresponsible Budgeting
As the first time in almost four years that the Senate debated a budget resolution, the Senate's recent debate of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Resolution was welcome. ... Continue Reading -
March 25, 2013
A Step In The Right Direction For Families
Congress recently passed and President Obama signed bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for another five years. Beyond being a bright... Continue Reading -
March 18, 2013
Energy Production Benefits By The Numbers
The Institute For Energy Research (IER), which researches functions, operations and government regulation of global energy markets, recently released a report titled "Beyond... Continue Reading -
March 11, 2013
Let Idaho Endure Forever
President Abraham Lincoln helped establish Idaho by signing into law, on March 4, 1863, legislationcreating the Idaho Territory. This 150-year anniversary of the Idaho... Continue Reading -
March 04, 2013
The Worst Of All Possible Options Is Doing Nothing
Senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyoming), Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Maya MacGuineas recently joined us at a... Continue Reading -
February 25, 2013
Prioritizing Regulatory Reform
My heart goes out to the bookkeepers and small business owners across the nation who spend hours wading through thousands of pages of often-puzzling and changing federal... Continue Reading -
February 18, 2013
Focus Must Be On Jobs, Economic Recovery
Like many, I watched with great interest President Obama's recent State of the Union Address, in which he outlined his priorities. Fiscal reform and economic growth should... Continue Reading -
February 11, 2013
From The Mailbag: Second Amendment Rights
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 -
February 04, 2013
Opportunities For The 113th Congress
The most important objective of this Congress should be to focus on efforts that solve our fiscal crisis, create jobs for Americans and get our economy on the right track. I... Continue Reading -
January 28, 2013
Prioritizing Entitlement Program Reform
As discussed in a recent column, addressing the debt crisis remains the most pressing issue our nation faces and my number one priority in the 113 th Congress. Along with... Continue Reading -
January 21, 2013
Priority #1: Address The Debt Crisis
Addressing the debt crisis remains the most pressing issue our nation faces and my number one priority in the 113 th Congress. The debt crisis is much more than just the... Continue Reading -
January 14, 2013
Fiscal Cliff Averted But Work Far From Over
I agree with those who have characterized the recently passed legislation to avert the fiscal cliff as a missed opportunity to comprehensively address our nation's economic... Continue Reading -
December 24, 2012
The Consequences of Inaction
Americans are once again facing the consequences of presidential and congressional inaction. If we fall off the fiscal cliff in the coming days, then every American taxpayer... Continue Reading -
December 17, 2012
Curbing Overspending
Senate procedure can be too cumbersome and detailed to adequately discuss concisely. However, given the recent use of a Senate budget point of order in the consideration of... Continue Reading -
December 10, 2012
Prioritizing Family
We all know families are important. Family routines and traditions, such as shared meals and holiday activities, can have positive effects on the development of our children... Continue Reading
