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  • June 06, 2007

    GLORY IN THE MAKING
    On June 14, 1914, Franklin Lane, then Interior Secretary, delivered an address entitled "The Flag Maker," in honor of Flag Day.   Lane relayed a "conversation" that he had... Continue Reading

  • May 30, 2007

    AMERICAN COMPETITVE SPIRIT: ALIVE, BUT WELL?
    "Market forces are already at work moving jobs to countries with less costly, often better educated, highly motivated work forces and more friendly tax... Continue Reading

  • May 23, 2007

    A COST BEYOND MEASURE
    FOR RELEASE CONTACT: Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150Week of May 27, 2007 Laura Thurston Goodroe (202) 224-7500A COST BEYOND MEASUREGuest opinion submitted by Idaho Senator Mike... Continue Reading

  • May 16, 2007

    LOCAL CONTROL BENEFITS IDAHO'S KIDS
    LOCAL CONTROL BENEFITS IDAHO'S KIDSGuest opinion submitted by Idaho Senator Mike CrapoAs a parent, it never ceases to amaze me how different my children are. They have... Continue Reading

  • May 09, 2007

    THE THIN BLUE LINE
    May has been a tragic month for Idaho law enforcement. On May 3, Caldwell lost Stacey Heim, a promising young police officer and mother of two had been with the Caldwell... Continue Reading

  • May 02, 2007

    WE DELAY AT OUR TROOPS' PERIL
    Perhaps the most important responsibility of the federal government under our Constitution is national defense. When that responsibility requires that we commit troops to war,... Continue Reading

  • April 19, 2007

    FEDERAL DOLLARS AT WORK
    Spring is a busy time for many of us. In Congress, spring means another season of appropriations. As Congress makes federal agency funding decisions for the next fiscal year,... Continue Reading

  • April 11, 2007

    KINDNESS COUNTS
    Many have heard about the disparaging remarks made recently by a national talk radio host about a university women's basketball team. From the media to Capitol Hill to... Continue Reading

  • April 04, 2007

    FINANCIAL LITERACY
    In 2005, the average personal savings rate of Americans dropped into negative numbers, to minus .5 percent; in 2006, that doubled to minus 1 percent. The last time that the... Continue Reading

  • March 28, 2007

    FAILING OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN
    All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. -Mark TwainLast week, Mark Twain's words rang true in Congress. The confidence with which the... Continue Reading

  • March 22, 2007

    OBSERVATIONS ON THE LENDING INDUSTRY
    Recent fluctuations in the subprime mortgage lending industry, stemming, in part, from a rise in foreclosures nationwide, made news headlines over the past few weeks.... Continue Reading

  • March 14, 2007

    TIME TO TALK TAXES
    As April 17 approaches, some might be scrambling to file 2006 taxes. As liabilities or refunds are calculated, three important tax reform issues bear consideration.... Continue Reading

  • March 07, 2007

    DIVERSITY, OPPORTUNITY AND RENEWAL
    Management of the Owyhee Canyonlands has been characterized by decades of conflict with heated political and regulatory battles. Diverse land uses co-exist in an area of... Continue Reading

  • February 28, 2007

    FROM ROCK OIL TO SWITCHGRASS
    Innovation lies at the heart of the American penchant for successful enterprise, as evidenced in our energy history. In 1859, Americans were feeling a financial pinch from the... Continue Reading

  • February 22, 2007

    COMMON MAN, UNCOMMON LEADER
    February is a great month to talk about Abraham Lincoln's roots as a common man, a man of the people. Lincoln lived a timeless example that provides no less leadership for... Continue Reading

  • February 14, 2007

    THE BUDGET BALLOON
    If you've ever watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, you've seen the multi-story balloons floating through New York City. The federal budget is like one of... Continue Reading

  • February 07, 2007

    MATTERS OF WAR DESERVE FULL DEBATE
    Like my fellow Idahoans, I'm troubled by the violence and bloodshed occurring in Iraq. The United States should never send forces into combat unless it's to protect... Continue Reading

  • January 31, 2007

    TIME FOR IDAHO TO TAKE THE LEAD
    Idaho and other Mountain West states are home to amazing natural resources. We work hard protecting and conserving these resources, including abundant native wildlife, in... Continue Reading

  • January 24, 2007

    BEHIND THE FACES IN THE CROWD
    The next time you notice a group of teenage girls at the mall or at a high school event, think about this alarming fact: one out of every three or four who is involved in a... Continue Reading

  • January 17, 2007

    A KNACK FOR NUMBERS
    According to the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, George Washington â??displayed a gift for mathematicsâ?? from early in his life. The essay... Continue Reading