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October 17, 2011
U.S. Job Growth Among Benefits Of South Korean Trade Alliance
In recent years, the U.S. has slipped from being the top exporter to South Korea to third place. Tariffs on U.S. products entering this market do not help. South Korea's... Continue Reading -
October 10, 2011
Tax Reform Part Of Multipronged Solution
The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, on which I serve as Ranking Member, recently held a hearing to explore the rolefor tax reform in... Continue Reading -
October 03, 2011
Colombia: Ally And Trade Partner
The U.S. and Colombia have a long history of working together. Marco Fidel Suárez, President of Colombia in the early 1920s, was a proponent of a policy tying Colombia's... Continue Reading -
September 26, 2011
Thank You For Your Thoughts And Ideas
Idaho is full of thoughtful and creative people with good ideas about how to strengthen and improve our nation. In August and earlier this month, I hosted town hall meetings... Continue Reading -
September 19, 2011
Let's Get The Job Done On Job Creation
We need more secure, high-skilled jobs in America. There is broad agreement on that fact. All the discussion about how to create American jobs has served its purpose of... Continue Reading -
September 12, 2011
The Potato: An Affordable, Nutritional Treasure
When you consider its ability to grow even in poor soils, its affordability, storability, quantity of vital nutrients and its suitability as an abundant food energy source on... Continue Reading -
September 05, 2011
We Are In It Together
For Americans, September 11, 2001, was a defining moment. It impacted all of our lives in one way or another, not only altering our sense of security but also reinforcing our... Continue Reading -
August 22, 2011
We Have A Responsibility To End Violence
Between January and June of this year alone, there have been 15 intimate-partner related deaths in Idaho--11 of which were in the month of May and included three toddlers and... Continue Reading -
August 10, 2011
Sharing Our Solutions
Coming home for the state work period is invigorating and thought-provoking. It gives me the opportunity to discuss directly with fellow Idahoans the state of America's... Continue Reading -
August 01, 2011
Comprehensive Fiscal Policy Shift Needed
An American child today inherits a larger public debt burden than at any time in American history. Our almost $15 trillion national debt puts a debt burden of nearly $50,000... Continue Reading -
July 25, 2011
Time For A Better Approach: Part Two
Recently, I wrote regarding proposals in the Senate Republican Jobs Plan to decrease our national debt and provide the tax and regulatory reform needed to encourage private... Continue Reading -
July 18, 2011
Time For A Better Approach
Our government's debt is now equal to the entire economic output of the country. Any effort to create lasting jobs and spur growth must begin with addressing the debt and... Continue Reading -
July 11, 2011
Ranchers: Partners In Health Of Idaho Lands
More than forty percent of Idaho's land is classified as rangeland, which makes it the largest land type in the state. The open space provided through rangeland supports a... Continue Reading -
June 30, 2011
Symbols Of Our Extraordinary Nation
Patriotic symbols, songs, speeches and writings are often part of our Fourth of July celebrations. Some emblems of patriotism are ingrained in the fabric of our nation, yet... Continue Reading -
June 27, 2011
Idahoans Enrich Our Nation's Capitol
July 2 nd marks the 147 th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln signing into law legislation that invited each state to provide up to two marble or bronze statues of... Continue Reading -
June 20, 2011
Healthy Choices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently replaced the traditional food pyramid with a new symbol, "MyPlate," to provide simplified visual nutritional guidance. ... Continue Reading -
June 13, 2011
Rebuilding Lives While Strengthening Communities
A basic question about the juvenile justice system has been how much weight to place on rehabilitation versus holding juveniles accountable for their actions. Perhaps, there... Continue Reading -
June 06, 2011
Aggressive Energy Source Development Needed
Americans are rightly concerned with the price of gasoline exceeding $4.00 per gallon in parts of our country. In many rural areas, jobs, grocery stores and schools are miles... Continue Reading -
May 30, 2011
Monumental Service Of Quiet Patriots
I often write about the service and sacrifice of our nation's military and their families. Our freedom remains intact due to the selflessness of brave Americans, like them,... Continue Reading -
Twenty years after the Soviet Union's dissolution and the reassertion of their independence, Ukraine, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have been well-described as a... Continue Reading
