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May 21, 2012
Still Plenty Of Room For Belt Tightening
In March of 2011, I wroteabout a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that highlighted potentially redundant government programs and offered opportunities to... Continue Reading -
May 14, 2012
Honoring Mothers
Through tradition and Presidential proclamation, Americans have set aside the second Sunday in May to celebrate mothers. Mothers are the backbone of society, and as a son,... Continue Reading -
May 07, 2012
Caring For Each Other
Reports that unemployment statistics in Idaho are down are welcome. Unfortunately, an estimated 62,000 Idahoans remain jobless and 1 in 6 Idaho residents--including more than... Continue Reading -
April 30, 2012
From The Mailbag: Social Security And Medicare
As active 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 -
April 23, 2012
April Brings Shared Effort To End Violence
With April representing Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness Month and the week of April 22-28 signifying National Crime Victim's Rights Week, Idaho and... Continue Reading -
April 16, 2012
Sales Abroad Support Idaho Jobs
The U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) recently reported that Idaho's sales of goods in foreign markets in 2011 reached a record high of $5.9 billion. These sales... Continue Reading -
April 09, 2012
A Serious Wakeup Call
The U.S. recently gained a disturbing world title. As of April 1, when Japan lowered its corporate tax rate, the U.S. now has the highest combined corporate tax rate in the... Continue Reading -
April 02, 2012
Reining In The EPA
"In a nation that values due process, not to mention private property, such treatment is unthinkable," wrote U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to describe the situation... Continue Reading -
March 26, 2012
Honoring The Commitment To Rural Communities
More than 60 percent of Idaho is federal land, a majority of which is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. With such a large footprint of federal land ownership, Idaho's... Continue Reading -
March 19, 2012
Consumers Can Reduce The Cost Of Health Care
The private sector is working to change the way we can shop for quality health care services. Many insurance companies are working with providers to offer programs that show... Continue Reading -
March 12, 2012
Financial Fitness
Financial "literacy" or "fitness" encompasses a wide range of activities, such as managing money effectively; investing; setting up savings accounts for major life expenses,... Continue Reading -
March 05, 2012
Main Street Focus
Main Streets are the heart of our communities. Families and friends gather for parades and other local celebrations along Main Streets. Children trick-or-treat in Main... Continue Reading -
February 27, 2012
Breaking The Clear Pattern
In a survey released in December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 69 percent of female and 53 percent of male victims of violence at the... Continue Reading -
February 20, 2012
Honoring Steve Appleton's Life And Legacy
Notably, Idaho ranks first in the nation for the number of patents held per capita. The vast majority of those patents are attributable to Micron Technology, Inc. Idaho is... Continue Reading -
February 13, 2012
From The Mailbag: Keystone XL Pipeline
As active participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me to provide valuable input about the issues our country faces. Realizing that many Idahoans may... Continue Reading -
February 06, 2012
Open Lines Of Communication
As I represent the interests of Idahoans in the U.S. Senate, the most indispensible tool is a sense of what is on your minds. The time you take to keep me up to speed on your... Continue Reading -
January 30, 2012
The Charge Ahead
In December, Congress passed and the President signed legislation to temporarily extend a number of expiring provisions, including temporary payroll tax relief, with an... Continue Reading -
January 23, 2012
Due Process?
The Fifth Amendment to our Constitution states, "No person shall…be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for... Continue Reading -
January 16, 2012
Opportunity For Progress
Halfway into the 112 th Congress, we have work yet to do to get America on a more productive path. However, we have every opportunity to work together to make progress. As... Continue Reading -
January 09, 2012
On-Farm Learning Needs Protecting
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS), the average age of principal farm operators in 2007 was 57 years, compared with an average... Continue Reading