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Americans spend millions of hours and billions of dollars filing their taxes. At the very least the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should open, read, process and protect... Continue Reading
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We owe it to Idaho veterans to ensure they get proper access to the services they deserve. These include ensuring systems designed to streamline veterans services do not... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2022
Weekly Column: Sad Irony: Now Reportedly Shuttered Disinformation Governance Board lacks Information
Idahoans have been rightfully concerned with the Biden Administration’s brazen attempt to establish a federal propaganda panel under the guise of countering... Continue Reading -
May 23, 2022
Weekly Column: Rise In Police Deaths Nationwide Reinforces Need To Support Idaho Police Officers
I have read with alarm the reports of high national rates of police officers murdered or ambushed by violent criminals. When communities are soft on crime and focused on... Continue Reading -
May 16, 2022
Weekly Column: Let's Do Away With Federal Overreach--Vaccine Mandates A Good Place To Start
One of my priorities as U.S. Senator representing the great people of Idaho has been to prevent federal overreach into Idahoans’ right to be left alone. From... Continue Reading -
May 09, 2022
Weekly Column: A Tale Of Two Economies: What Democrats Must Learn From Republicans' Tax Cuts Successes
Democrats’ relentless push for massive tax increases and reckless social spending suggests a disregard for the economic reality many Americans are facing. It also... Continue Reading -
May 02, 2022
Weekly Column: Federal Agency Accountability
Enactment of new federal legislation often expands, rather than narrows, the federal government’s responsibilities. Examples include administering federal programs... Continue Reading -
April 25, 2022
Weekly Column: Countering Biden Administration's Push To Erode Second Amendment Rights
President Biden and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently announced the nomination of Steve Dettelbach to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms... Continue Reading -
The White House recently released its Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal. As with last year’s proposal, the Administration’s core fiscal priorities include... Continue Reading
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April 11, 2022
Weekly Column: Supporting Charitable Giving
In Idaho, charitable organizations stepped up to serve Idahoans when they needed it the most during the darkest days of the pandemic. The nonprofit sector adapted to the... Continue Reading -
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me with valuable input about the issues our country faces. I post information about various issues of... Continue Reading
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April 03, 2022
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 28, 2022
Weekly Column: Fed Nominee Withdrawal Reinforces Need For Transparency And Commitment To Improving The Economy
The Federal Reserve is tasked with an incredibly important role to set monetary policy decisions independently of political persuasion. I had serious concerns with Sarah... Continue Reading -
March 16, 2022
Weekly Column: Boost Domestic Energy Production To Better Support Ukraine And Weaken Putin
More than a third of Vladimir Putin’s budget comes from the sale of Russian oil and natural gas. Congress must target that—and more—to hold Putin... Continue Reading -
March 14, 2022
Weekly Column: Important Role Of Speech And Debate
“Personal, professional, and civic interactions are enhanced by the ability of the participants in those interactions to listen, concur, question, and dissent with... Continue Reading -
March 07, 2022
Weekly Column: Congress Must Stop Fueling Inflation Fire
Inflation has accelerated under the Biden Administration to 40-year highs, leaving Idahoans to face soaring prices for everyday expenses. This stealth tax was... Continue Reading -
February 28, 2022
Weekly Column: 2022 Tax Filing Season--A Frustrating Mess
As Idahoans file their annual tax returns, the 2022 tax filing season grows more troubled. Currently, millions of Americans must file their tax returns, despite not... Continue Reading -
February 21, 2022
Weekly Column: American Ideals Remain Ours To Uphold
For more than a century, the U.S. Senate has carried out the annual tradition of reading George Washington’s Farewell Address in recognition of the birthday of our... Continue Reading -
February 14, 2022
Weekly Column: Don't ID.Idahoans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) raised serious red flags about the protection of confidential taxpayer information and fundamental civil liberties when it announced a major... Continue Reading -
February 07, 2022
The Hill: Congress should close the book on the failed Book Minimum Tax
While Republicans and Democrats may disagree on the best tax policies to create high-paying U.S. jobs and lasting economic growth, some are so bad that they transcend partisan... Continue Reading