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July 16, 2012
Here To Help
Rachel, a student at Boise State University, was preparing to visit a brother stationed in England when she ran into some issues getting her passport approved in time for the... Continue Reading -
July 02, 2012
Celebrating Our Independence
Ten days before his death, Thomas Jefferson wrote his last letter in which he expressed his enduring belief in the Declaration of Independence and America as a model of... Continue Reading -
July 01, 2012
Need For Better Health Care Policy Undiminished
By its nature, the U.S. Supreme Court considers cases with far-reaching implications. The 2011-2012 term has been no different. In one of its most highly-anticipated... Continue Reading -
June 25, 2012
Idaho Waste Removal Vital To Nuclear Future
The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Nuclear Safety recently held a hearing to consider the recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) on... Continue Reading -
June 18, 2012
Honoring Fathers
While the holiday has roots that stretch back more than a century, our nation has been officially observing Father's Day for 46 years. In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd was... Continue Reading -
June 11, 2012
Rational Energy Policy Still Needed
Since 2008, we have experienced three periods of severely increased gasoline prices. Idaho gas prices currently average$3.77. High gas prices put pressure on families trying... Continue Reading -
June 04, 2012
More Than 1,100 Days And Counting
Every American family and business has to develop a budget. The President offered a budget. Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives offered budgets. ... Continue Reading -
May 28, 2012
Honoring The Legacy Of Great Americans
The modern observance of Memorial Day grew from Civil War-era community observances, in which friends and families gathered to remember those lost in the war. Over time, as... Continue Reading -
May 21, 2012
Still Plenty Of Room For Belt Tightening
In March of 2011, I wroteabout a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that highlighted potentially redundant government programs and offered opportunities to... Continue Reading -
May 14, 2012
Honoring Mothers
Through tradition and Presidential proclamation, Americans have set aside the second Sunday in May to celebrate mothers. Mothers are the backbone of society, and as a son,... Continue Reading -
May 07, 2012
Caring For Each Other
Reports that unemployment statistics in Idaho are down are welcome. Unfortunately, an estimated 62,000 Idahoans remain jobless and 1 in 6 Idaho residents--including more than... Continue Reading -
April 30, 2012
From The Mailbag: Social Security And Medicare
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 23, 2012
April Brings Shared Effort To End Violence
With April representing Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month and the week of April 22-28 signifying National Crime Victim's Rights Week, Idaho and... Continue Reading -
April 16, 2012
Sales Abroad Support Idaho Jobs
The U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) recently reported that Idaho's sales of goods in foreign markets in 2011 reached a record high of $5.9 billion. These sales... Continue Reading -
April 09, 2012
A Serious Wakeup Call
The U.S. recently gained a disturbing world title. As of April 1, when Japan lowered its corporate tax rate, the U.S. now has the highest combined corporate tax rate in the... Continue Reading -
April 02, 2012
Reining In The EPA
"In a nation that values due process, not to mention private property, such treatment is unthinkable," wrote U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to describe the situation... Continue Reading -
March 26, 2012
Honoring The Commitment To Rural Communities
More than 60 percent of Idaho is federal land, a majority of which is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. With such a large footprint of federal land ownership, Idaho's... Continue Reading -
March 19, 2012
Consumers Can Reduce The Cost Of Health Care
The private sector is working to change the way we can shop for quality health care services. Many insurance companies are working with providers to offer programs that show... Continue Reading -
March 12, 2012
Financial Fitness
Financial "literacy" or "fitness" encompasses a wide range of activities, such as managing money effectively; investing; setting up savings accounts for major life expenses,... Continue Reading -
March 05, 2012
Main Street Focus
Main Streets are the heart of our communities. Families and friends gather for parades and other local celebrations along Main Streets. Children trick-or-treat in Main... Continue Reading
