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Prior to the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan, Congress came together five times to pass bipartisan bills totaling roughly $4 trillion to help Americans weather the... Continue Reading
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March 08, 2021
Weekly Column: Working Hard For Idahoans As Finance Committee Ranking Member--Trade Policy Focus
Free and fair trade is vital for Idaho’s $4 billion export industry. As Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, with jurisdiction over reciprocal trade... Continue Reading -
March 01, 2021
Weekly Column: Working Hard For Idahoans As Finance Committee Ranking Member--Health Care Focus
As Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, I continue to bring Idaho values of conservatism and commonsense to the work of the Committee. In a three-part guest... Continue Reading -
February 23, 2021
The Mike Drop - An Update on COVID-19 Funding and Committee Leadership
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February 22, 2021
Weekly Column: Working Hard For Idahoans As Finance Committee Ranking Member--Tax Policy Focus
Serving on the Senate Finance Committee has given me the opportunity to help make a positive difference in shaping important policy affecting the lives of Idahoans and all... Continue Reading -
February 15, 2021
Weekly Column: Faulty Budgeting
Over the last year, Congress has come together multiple times to pass massive, bipartisan bills totaling trillions of dollars in relief measures to back the medical response... Continue Reading -
February 08, 2021
Weekly Column: Third Federal Judge For Idaho
In 1953, then-U.S. Senator Herman Welker (R-Idaho), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made a convincing case for the addition of a second federal judgeship for Idaho... Continue Reading -
February 07, 2021
The Mike Drop -- An appreciation for Idaho National Guardsmen
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February 01, 2021
Weekly Column: Reflecting On Banking Committee Chairmanship
In the 116th Congress, I had the great honor of serving my second term as the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over the financial system,... Continue Reading -
January 11, 2021
Weekly Column: The Taxpayer First Act
We have all likely heard some variation of the famous saying that nothing is certain but death and taxes. Given the preeminent inevitability of taxes, we must make... Continue Reading -
January 04, 2021
Weekly Column: Increasing Retirement Savings Opportunities
Saving for retirement is important but often difficult, especially when faced with the increased uncertainty of the pandemic. When paychecks have to cover mortgages,... Continue Reading -
December 21, 2020
Weekly Column: Nez Perce-Clearwater Forests Example Of Collaboration Bringing Results
I recently had the opportunity to speak on the Senate floor about important progress underway on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests to improve the health of the Forests... Continue Reading -
December 14, 2020
Weekly Column: Impact Aid: 70 Years Of Delivering Resources To Federally Impacted School Districts
Impact Aid is a crucial program that provides needed funding to school districts in Idaho. The Senate unanimously passed S.Res. 775, a bipartisan resolution I led with... Continue Reading -
December 07, 2020
Weekly Column: Reinforcing America's Nuclear Infrastructure
Over the last couple of years, Congress has ushered in a new chapter in U.S. nuclear energy by enacting legislation promoting nuclear innovation. The advancement of... Continue Reading -
November 30, 2020
Weekly Column: From The Mailbag--Public Lands
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. Realizing that many may not have the... Continue Reading -
November 23, 2020
Weekly Column: Thanksgiving 2020
This Thanksgiving has me thinking back over all this year has brought—both the enormous challenges and the progress. Like so many Americans do during Thanksgiving,... Continue Reading -
November 16, 2020
Weekly Column: 2020 Spirit Of Freedom Awardees
In Idaho, we do not have to look far for good works. So many Idahoans work hard to lift burdens and brighten the days of others. This year’s Spirit of... Continue Reading -
November 09, 2020
Weekly Column: Veterans Day: Working Together For Idaho Veterans
It is a great benefit to our state that more than 115,000 veterans choose to make Idaho their home. Idaho veterans offer a helping hand to their fellow veterans,... Continue Reading -
November 02, 2020
Weekly Column: Voting: Self-Governance In Action
Self-governance guides our nation. Our country’s Founders affirmed its central role in the formation of our country in the Declaration of Independence when they... Continue Reading -
October 26, 2020
Weekly Column: Supporting Women Veterans
I am grateful to Idahoans who share their views with me about issues or legislation needing congressional attention. Bob and Carmelita Jones with the Idaho Veterans of... Continue Reading