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December 27, 2010
Unified Focus To Benefit Idaho
Idahoans, like many Americans, have clearly indicated that the current levels of unemployment, out-of-control federal spending and ever-increasing national debt are... Continue Reading -
December 20, 2010
Away From Home, But In Our Hearts
One of the best gifts during the holidays is time with family and friends. The holidays provide time to catch up with close and distant loved ones. We can relax in the... Continue Reading -
December 13, 2010
Debt Commission Report Good Starting Point
Our debt crisis is a threat to not just our way of life, but our national survival. History has not been kind to great nations who borrowed and spent beyond their means. Doing... Continue Reading -
December 06, 2010
Feeding The World's Hungry Enhances Security
Every nation faces poverty and food insecurity challenges. However, we are blessed as Americans to live in a country with a productive farming industry cultivating a safe,... Continue Reading -
November 29, 2010
Inspiring Compassion
Many demonstrate steady acts of compassion: donating to canned food drives in local schools; collecting coats for those without them during the cold months; tutoring... Continue Reading -
November 22, 2010
Global Success Depends On Empowering Youth
With accelerating advancements in technology and the global marketplace, today's youth are essentially preparing for challenges we have not yet seen, and cannot yet imagine.... Continue Reading -
November 15, 2010
A Heritage Of Overcoming Challenges
Thanksgiving provides a fitting time to express thankfulness for our nation's great heritage in the face of difficulty. Despite considerable challenges, we can get our nation... Continue Reading -
November 08, 2010
Defending Idaho Jobs
To find a model of ingenuity and resilience, visit an Idaho sawmill. Idaho's forest products industry, interwoven into the region's history and central to the development of... Continue Reading -
November 01, 2010
Veterans History Project
Gerald "Jerry" Sorensen, of Pocatello, Idaho, was a 24-year-old U.S. Air Force gunner who was aboard a B-17 brought down by German fire in Nazi-occupied Belgium during World... Continue Reading -
October 25, 2010
Why Vote?
At times, people ask, "Why vote? My one little vote does not really make a difference." The question is often raised by those frustrated with the course of our government.... Continue Reading -
October 18, 2010
Countering Abuse With Support
We all need love and support. We are the same that way. Unfortunately, for far too many, love and support have been replaced with mistreatment and abuse. However, we can work... Continue Reading -
October 11, 2010
Failing At Its Business
It is a basic concept - stay until the work is complete. In fact, Congress has a responsibility to establish the federal budget every year, but yet again failed to do so and... Continue Reading -
October 04, 2010
Four Thousand Pages Of Broken Promises
In the six months since enactment of health care reform, the 2,733-page Senate health care bill has ballooned into more than 4,000 pages of regulations and the creation of at... Continue Reading -
September 27, 2010
Let Loose U.S. Innovation
Creative Idaho businesses are producing innovative products meeting the needs of consumers around the world. PakSense manufactures and exports to sixty countries smart labels... Continue Reading -
September 20, 2010
Idahoans' Steadfast Service
President Obama recently announced the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. However, the local contribution to the war effort is not over. As the Idaho National Guard's... Continue Reading -
September 13, 2010
Federal Powers Intended To Be 'Few And Defined'
James Madison wrote, "The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments are... Continue Reading -
September 06, 2010
A Foundation For Quality Education
As the son of a teacher, the importance of a quality education was ingrained in me. Sound education is elemental to the strength of our nation. State and local control in... Continue Reading -
August 30, 2010
Lifting The Weight Off Idaho Commerce
Each time we shop, every time we purchase something, chances are pretty good a truck played a role in getting those goods to that retailer. Trucks play a vital role in our... Continue Reading -
August 23, 2010
Fairs: Time To Celebrate Hard Work
The county, regional and state fairs that take place throughout the summer are far more than cotton candy, carnival rides, funnel cakes, musical acts and petting zoos. Fairs... Continue Reading -
August 16, 2010
The 1910 Fire: Learning From Idaho's Past
August 20, 2010, marks the 100-year anniversary of the 1910 Fire that resulted in nearly 100 lost lives, hundreds of injuries, approximately three million burned acres and the... Continue Reading
