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November 01, 2010
Veterans History Project
Gerald "Jerry" Sorensen, of Pocatello, Idaho, was a 24-year-old U.S. Air Force gunner who was aboard a B-17 brought down by German fire in Nazi-occupied Belgium during World... Continue Reading -
October 25, 2010
Why Vote?
At times, people ask, "Why vote? My one little vote does not really make a difference." The question is often raised by those frustrated with the course of our government.... Continue Reading -
October 18, 2010
Countering Abuse With Support
We all need love and support. We are the same that way. Unfortunately, for far too many, love and support have been replaced with mistreatment and abuse. However, we can work... Continue Reading -
October 11, 2010
Failing At Its Business
It is a basic concept - stay until the work is complete. In fact, Congress has a responsibility to establish the federal budget every year, but yet again failed to do so and... Continue Reading -
October 04, 2010
Four Thousand Pages Of Broken Promises
In the six months since enactment of health care reform, the 2,733-page Senate health care bill has ballooned into more than 4,000 pages of regulations and the creation of at... Continue Reading -
September 27, 2010
Let Loose U.S. Innovation
Creative Idaho businesses are producing innovative products meeting the needs of consumers around the world. PakSense manufactures and exports to sixty countries smart labels... Continue Reading -
September 20, 2010
Idahoans' Steadfast Service
President Obama recently announced the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. However, the local contribution to the war effort is not over. As the Idaho National Guard's... Continue Reading -
September 13, 2010
Federal Powers Intended To Be 'Few And Defined'
James Madison wrote, "The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments are... Continue Reading -
September 06, 2010
A Foundation For Quality Education
As the son of a teacher, the importance of a quality education was ingrained in me. Sound education is elemental to the strength of our nation. State and local control in... Continue Reading -
August 30, 2010
Lifting The Weight Off Idaho Commerce
Each time we shop, every time we purchase something, chances are pretty good a truck played a role in getting those goods to that retailer. Trucks play a vital role in our... Continue Reading -
August 23, 2010
Fairs: Time To Celebrate Hard Work
The county, regional and state fairs that take place throughout the summer are far more than cotton candy, carnival rides, funnel cakes, musical acts and petting zoos. Fairs... Continue Reading -
August 16, 2010
The 1910 Fire: Learning From Idaho's Past
August 20, 2010, marks the 100-year anniversary of the 1910 Fire that resulted in nearly 100 lost lives, hundreds of injuries, approximately three million burned acres and the... Continue Reading -
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