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May 16, 2011
Feds Again Overreaching On Water
Visiting areas of the world where clean water is not easily attainable is a reminder of how lucky we are to live in a country that puts great emphasis on maintaining a healthy... Continue Reading -
May 09, 2011
Justice Served; But Perseverance Required
Justice was served with the death of Osama bin Laden. The symbol for worldwide terror for more than ten years was killed in Pakistan by U.S. special forces, and his body was... Continue Reading -
May 02, 2011
Idaho National Lab: World-Class Innovation
Many people understand that the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a nuclear energy research lab. However, the breadth of the lab's work may be largely unknown. I am... Continue Reading -
April 25, 2011
Victorious In War And Vigilant In Peace
Atop our nation's Capitol stands the Statue of Freedom. According to the book "Where the People Speak," Thomas Crawford, the American sculptor who was commissioned in 1855 to... Continue Reading -
April 18, 2011
Idaho: Opportunities Right Outside Our Doors
With diverse and picturesque natural features across its 53 million acres, Idaho is undeniably beautiful. The rolling wheat and legume fields and grasslands of the Palouse,... Continue Reading -
April 11, 2011
Renewing The Land Of Opportunity
The Federal Register, a publication of regulations and legal notices issued by federal agencies, ballooned to more than 82,000 pages by the end of last year, and small... Continue Reading -
April 04, 2011
Positive Snowpack: A Companion Of Productivity
Annual snowfall in Idaho's mountains is what feeds most Idaho waterways, and measurements of snowpack provide an excellent forecast of expected water resources. Around this... Continue Reading -
March 28, 2011
Economy Boosting Energy Solutions
Identifying growing energy demands and increasing oil and gas prices as problems is easy. Far more difficult is taking the next, productive step of identifying and... Continue Reading -
March 21, 2011
Health Care Law: A Year Older And None The Wiser
March 23 marks the first anniversary of the health care law that is failing to achieve the results, including control of health care costs and better access to quality care,... Continue Reading -
March 14, 2011
Veterinarians Needed In Rural Communities
Life in rural America is exceptionally enriching. However, those who live in the rural parts of our country also deal with unique challenges. While many times these... Continue Reading -
March 07, 2011
Plenty Of Room For Belt Tightening
Americans recognize that our inflated federal government currently spends far too much, as confirmed by our more than $14 trillion national debt. Just as families eliminate... Continue Reading -
February 28, 2011
Americans Deserve A Fair And Competitive Tax Code
While an irresponsible and unrestrained explosion in federal spending is the primary cause of our record deficit and debt, an essential part of digging our nation out of our... Continue Reading -
February 21, 2011
Dating Violence Takes On Many Forms
My recent visit with middle school students to help young people understand the differences between healthy and unhealthy dating relationships provided an important reminder... Continue Reading -
February 14, 2011
Idaho Farmers And Ranchers Grow Our Economy
Idaho is home to more than 25,000 farms and ranches growing 185 different commodities. Many of the farm families that comprise Idaho agriculture have persevered through great... Continue Reading -
February 07, 2011
Solvency Necessary To Uphold Valued Programs
Unrestrained federal deficit spending is choking our nation's economic recovery. Mandatory programs, including Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, account for the majority... Continue Reading -
January 31, 2011
A Legacy Of Strength And Optimism
February 6, 2011, marks the centennial anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's birth. This anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the late President's legacy and his... Continue Reading -
January 24, 2011
Time For State To Resume Wolf Management
Idahoans deserve a timely, lasting solution to the wolf issue that returns management of wolves back to the state, which has proven it can effectively manage the species. When... Continue Reading -
January 17, 2011
Death Tax Bandage
Families should not be forced to sell their farms or small businesses to pay the federal Death Tax when they lose a loved one. Selling off productive farmland and businesses... Continue Reading -
January 10, 2011
Our Escalating Debt Requires Tough Spending Reforms
America's growing debt crisis threatens national survival, and we must take decisive action now. While the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and... Continue Reading -
December 29, 2010
Priorities For The 112th Congress
January is a fitting time to establish priorities to maintain focus on critical goals. While not all-inclusive and adjustable to meet unforeseen circumstances, the following... Continue Reading
