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  • December 16, 2009

    CHRISTMAS AT WAR
    "The inherent generosity of Americans is also on full display during the Christmas season. In deployed areas right now, company command posts are flooded with care packages... Continue Reading

  • December 11, 2009

    THE STATUTE OF MISERY
    Now that we have the Senate health care reform bill before us---H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act---I hope you take the opportunity to read it and... Continue Reading

  • December 03, 2009

    EXPORTS AND THE ECONOMY
    This week, the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness will be holding a hearing regarding trade policy and how... Continue Reading

  • November 25, 2009

    THE WRONG KIND OF HEALTH CARE REFORM
    On November 21, I voted against moving forward on the health care reform proposal in the Senate because the legislation is not true reform. This bill, drafted behind closed... Continue Reading

  • November 19, 2009

    LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO END TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
    Last week, pop singer Rihanna told ABC's "20/20" news magazine show that she made a mistake to go back to her boyfriend Chris Brown after he beat her up during a fight last... Continue Reading

  • November 13, 2009

    HUNTING AND FISHING: AN IDAHO AND AMERICAN HERITAGE
    "I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use natural resources of our land; but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful... Continue Reading

  • November 04, 2009

    AMERICAN HEROES
    One of the most impressive things about the American people is the way they respect and honor the military members who work every day to protect and defend our country. We... Continue Reading

  • October 30, 2009

    SPEND AND TAX
    The phrase "tax and spend" is a common one in politics, but given the federal government's out-of-control spending this year, and with all of the spending currently being... Continue Reading

  • October 22, 2009

    PROTECTING IDAHO'S WATER SOVEREIGNTY
    Since the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, there has been ongoing debate over the federal government's jurisdiction and regulatory authority to enforce America's clean... Continue Reading

  • October 08, 2009

    BALANCING WORK AND FAMILY
    In Idaho, and for most people in the country, families are the most important part of life. But, to adequately provide for families, Americans often spend a significant amount... Continue Reading

  • October 01, 2009

    HARVEST TIME
    "When tillage begins other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization." -Daniel Webster (quote displayed in the U.S. Capitol) Fall harvest... Continue Reading

  • September 23, 2009

    ACADEMY DAY 2009
    One of the most important and enjoyable aspects of being a member of Congress is the ability to nominate young Idahoans to the United States military service academies. Every... Continue Reading

  • September 17, 2009

    A BETTER PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM
    As I traveled throughout Idaho last month, Idahoans overwhelmingly expressed their concerns over the further encroachment of the federal government into their everyday lives,... Continue Reading

  • September 10, 2009

    SINCE 1787
    "Our Constitution is a document in which 'We the people' tell the government what it is allowed to do. 'We the people' are free." -Ronald Reagan, Farewell Address,... Continue Reading

  • September 03, 2009

    EXERCISING OUR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS
    Congress and the President are engaged in a spending spree accompanied by assertions of federal government control over the economy on a scale never before seen in America.... Continue Reading

  • August 26, 2009

    TAX INCREASES COMING YOUR WAY?
    President Obama has promised that anyone who makes under $250,000 a year will not see their taxes raised by a "single dime," and that 95 percent of working families will... Continue Reading

  • August 21, 2009

    FAMILY VIOLENCE IN IDAHO
    Last month, I wrote about the rise in the incidence of family violence during times of economic recession. A few days later, a young boy went missing in Boise. Since then,... Continue Reading

  • August 13, 2009

    THE COST OF HEALTH CARE REFORM
    Last month, I wrote about my opposition to the proposed takeover of health care by the federal government because of the reduced quality of care it will bring. Government-run... Continue Reading

  • August 06, 2009

    ENHANCING FLEXIBILITY FOR EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS
    Once again, the summer has passed more quickly than many of us have realized and Idaho's students will soon be going back to school. School supply lists are out, many parents... Continue Reading

  • July 29, 2009

    JUDICIAL ACTIVISM V. EQUAL JUSTICE BEFORE THE LAW
    Recently, we had the opportunity to watch the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings regarding Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. I had the... Continue Reading