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August 09, 2010
MONUMENTS TO TOP-DOWN THINKING
For many years, every President has had authority to ride roughshod over the public when creating national monuments. Under current law, a "top-down" executive order can be... Continue Reading -
July 26, 2010
DONALD BERWICK: BEHIND SLAMMED DOORS
Closed door politics was the norm throughout the health care reform debate, and it seems that the Administration continued that practice with its latest move-the recess... Continue Reading -
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." Does that quote by Thomas Jefferson leave any doubt of what our Founding Fathers intended in the 2nd Amendment? No, it is... Continue Reading
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July 19, 2010
YUCCA MOUNTAIN: THE NUCLEAR WASTE SOLUTION
Since coming to Congress, I have strongly advocated for nuclear power to be a key component of our national energy strategy. In recent years, efforts to expand our nuclear... Continue Reading -
July 05, 2010
HARD TIMES
Idaho families certainly face hard times today. The unemployment rate is well above 10% in many Idaho counties. Our federal budget deficit is approaching the point where it... Continue Reading -
June 29, 2010
We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident
In a few days, we will celebrate the "birthday of the United States of America"-July 4th. This marks the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the... Continue Reading -
June 16, 2010
SMALL BUSINESS: THE BACKBONE OF OUR ECONOMY
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy as its 2009 Mentor of the Year for its "commitment to mentoring small business."... Continue Reading -
June 10, 2010
EPA OVERREACH
Last summer, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as the Waxman-Markey "cap and trade" legislation. The Senate has... Continue Reading -
June 04, 2010
$13,000,000,000,000
Numerically, one trillion dollars has twelve zeroes---$1,000,000,000,000. A one thousand dollar stack of one dollar bills measures 4.3 inches high. A one million dollar stack... Continue Reading -
May 26, 2010
EARN THIS
On April 3, 2010, at a small cemetery in Richfield, Idaho, a Medal of Honor grave marker was placed to honor the life and service of Medal of Honor recipient Oscar Verner... Continue Reading -
May 20, 2010
SHOCKED AND APPALLED
The most common question I am asked by Idahoans, over the past eighteen months, is something like, "What can we do to fight back against the massive growth and indebtedness of... Continue Reading -
"Reforming the financial system without fixing Fannie and Freddie is like declaring a war on terror and ignoring al Qaeda." -Wall Street Journal editorial, May 6, 2010 The... Continue Reading
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April 29, 2010
THIS IS HEALTH CARE REFORM?
In an editorial last week, the Wall Street Journal wrote, "When President Obama signed his health-care reform last month, he declared it will 'lower costs for families and for... Continue Reading -
April 21, 2010
DEBT REDUCTION CAN'T WAIT
"We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt" -Thomas Jefferson, July 12, 1816 "No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and... Continue Reading -
April 15, 2010
HEROES ALL AROUND
How many heroes do you know? Probably more than you think. They are all around us. They are America's veterans and, sadly, we too rarely hear their amazing stories of... Continue Reading -
April 07, 2010
TAX FREEDOM?
This April, Americans will feel the sting of two rather unpleasant days within the span of one week. Last Friday, April 9th, was Tax Freedom Day 2010; and, as everyone knows,... Continue Reading -
April 01, 2010
WHAT THE HEALTH CARE LAW MEANS FOR IDAHOANS
After months of debate, our country has a new health care law that I'm convinced will prove to be a historic mistake. Although there was minimal discussion about... Continue Reading -
March 24, 2010
THE OWYHEE INITIATIVE, ONE YEAR ON
It's been nearly one year since the President signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009, which contained the Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act. In that year, we have... Continue Reading -
March 17, 2010
TOURING WASHINGTON, D.C.
This is the time of year when many plan their summer vacations. Each year, many Idaho families choose to visit our nation's capital, which is full of historic sites and... Continue Reading -
March 10, 2010
ON THE MOUNT VERNON STATEMENT
We recommit ourselves to the ideas of the American Founding. Through the Constitution, the Founders created an enduring framework of limited government based on the rule of... Continue Reading
