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Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have long recognized the need to reform our energy tax laws. But rather than work on stakeholder-informed, bipartisan... Continue Reading
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National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins has “urged” Congress to reallocate some of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) enforcement funding to better... Continue Reading
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Some of the most life-saving medications remain out of reach for far too many working families and seniors. We must empower consumers, plans, providers and pharmacies to... Continue Reading
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Federal agricultural-related regulation too often results in more time, more paperwork, more money, more ambiguity, more headaches and more stress for those working to get... Continue Reading
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As Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, I have worked with colleagues on a number of bipartisan health care solutions, ranging from mental health improvements to... Continue Reading
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May 08, 2023
Weekly Column: Expanding Trade = Expanding Freedom
Freedom has always informed my thinking on trade. Our country was founded on the promise of freedom, and history shows Americans excel when given more freedom. We... Continue Reading -
May 01, 2023
Weekly Column: Safeguarding Idaho Farmland
There has been increased concern in Idaho and across the country regarding Chinese companies’ purchases of U.S. farmland. Idaho agricultural land is a precious... Continue Reading -
April 28, 2023
Protecting and Promoting Idaho’s Interests
The 118th Congress is in full swing, and I am focused on ensuring Idaho’s values and needs are put front and center each day on Capitol Hill. Reinvesting in Nuclear Simply... Continue Reading -
On the evenings of February 12-17, 2023, a lone bugler dressed in historic uniform stood amid the World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., and played the reflective and... Continue Reading
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Idaho has the unfortunate distinction of being in the top five states for acres burned by wildfire in 2022, including the disastrous Moose Fire that impacted Salmon, Idaho,... Continue Reading
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April 10, 2023
Weekly Column: Biden Budget Unaffordable
The White House recently released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget proposal a month late, and it would run our country deeper in debt. It would drive up federal spending... Continue Reading -
April 03, 2023
Weekly Column: Setting The Record Straight On Recent Bank Failures And What We Should Be Focused On
Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse was due to massive inflation followed by spiking interest rates and mismanagement that led to a liquidity event, not a capital... Continue Reading -
March 27, 2023
Weekly Column: Crafting New Farm Bill Starts With Listening To Idaho Farmers And Ranchers
As many of the programs authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill expire this year, it is time to write a new Farm Bill. Throughout my time in Congress, I have greatly valued... Continue Reading -
March 20, 2023
Weekly Column: Sensible Principles For Balancing The Budget
This year, I am again co-sponsoring a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. As I re-read the bill prior to its reintroduction, I was reminded of the common... Continue Reading -
The Internal Revenue Code requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, and all IRS employees, to ‘act in accord’ with codified taxpayer rights,... Continue Reading
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March 06, 2023
Weekly Column: Health Care Priorities--Enhancing Health Care Options And Delivery Across Idaho And Our Country
As Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, I am committed to a health care agenda that provides Idahoans with the affordability, quality, choice and control that they... Continue Reading -
February 27, 2023
Weekly Column: Trade Priorities--Opening More Foreign Markets To Idaho's Workers, Farmers and Businesses
International trade is responsible for more than a quarter of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and supports more than 40 million American jobs. The world wants... Continue Reading -
With a budget that now dwarves many other large federal agencies, the IRS must be transparent and accountable to all Americans. Continue Reading
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February 20, 2023
Weekly Column: Tax Policy That Will Fuel A Healthier Idaho Economy
I am honored to continue to serve Idahoans as Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in the 118th Congress. The Finance Committee has the largest... Continue Reading -
February 13, 2023
Weekly Column: Providing For The Common Defense
“We should deal in a spirit of justice and fairness with weaker nations, and we should show to the strongest that we are able to maintain our rights. . . . Let us speak... Continue Reading
