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September 21, 2026
Weekly Column: Targeting Fraud
The U.S. Government Accountability Office reported the federal government loses an estimated $233 billion to $521 billion annually to fraud. Fraud robs taxpayers and weakens... Continue Reading -
September 14, 2026
Weekly Column: Honoring America's Missing Servicemembers
Through a Congressional Record Statement, I once again had the opportunity to pay tribute to servicemembers lost in service to our country and their loved ones who await... Continue Reading -
September 07, 2026
Weekly Column: Idahoans Remembered On Patriot Day
It is hard to believe 25 years have passed since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Idahoans Brady Kay Howell, of Sugar City, and Ronald J. Vauk, of Nampa, were among... Continue Reading -
August 31, 2026
Weekly Column: Welfare Reform 30 Years Later--Work Works
Welfare reform proves we can exercise common sense while being compassionate and fiscally responsible at the same time. The work requirements of the 1996 welfare reform law... Continue Reading -
August 24, 2026
Weekly Column: Making The IRS Work Better For Idahoans
One of my most important responsibilities is to assist Idahoans in navigating the federal bureaucracy. From helping veterans get the benefits they earned to expediting... Continue Reading -
Making America great again requires making things in America again, and Idaho is playing an important role in America’s manufacturing renaissance. Our state is home to Micron,... Continue Reading
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August 10, 2026
Weekly Column: Addressing The Housing Supply Shortage
The 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act takes meaningful action to address affordability. The law, enacted in July, reduces... Continue Reading -
August 06, 2026
Shaping the Future of Nuclear Energy Innovation
Idaho has unmatched expertise and innovation in small modular nuclear reactors. I recently joined fellow Idahoans Senator Risch and Representative Simpson in celebrating the... Continue Reading -
August 03, 2026
Weekly Column: Celebrating Idaho's Leadership In New Nuclear Era
The recent successful nuclear reactor demonstrations reinforce Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) leadership in a new and exciting era of nuclear energy. In this new nuclear... Continue Reading -
July 27, 2026
Weekly Column: From The Mailbag--The Farm Bill
Idahoans contact me regularly with valuable input about the issues our country faces. The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, commonly known as the Farm Bill, is one... Continue Reading -
July 20, 2026
Weekly Column: Mental Health Awareness In Agriculture
A relatively small segment of our society has an outsized role in our country: Less than 2 percent of our country's population grows the food that fuels our communities and... Continue Reading -
July 13, 2026
Weekly Column: Idaho Landmarks--America's 250
Idaho has a great story to tell as part of the 250th Anniversary celebration of the establishment of our country’s foundational principles embodied in our Declaration of... Continue Reading -
July 06, 2026
Weekly Column: A Very Special Fourth Of July
This year’s Independence Day celebrations are particularly special, because July 4, 2026, marks the United States of America’s 250th Anniversary--250 years since the Founding... Continue Reading -
June 29, 2026
Weekly Column: One Year Of Republican Tax Relief
From our nation’s beginning, taxes have played a critical role in Americans’ daily lives. Indeed, a series of disputes over unfair taxes contributed to our American... Continue Reading -
Actively teaching young people how to manage money from an early age is much like the power of compound interest—the knowledge builds upon itself. Young people armed with this... Continue Reading
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June 08, 2026
Weekly Column: Celebrating Idaho Graduates
It is graduation season: Idaho graduates are lining up in gymnasiums, on football fields and various other stages to accept their diplomas and celebrate the achievement of... Continue Reading -
June 08, 2026
Weekly Column: Idaho Agriculture--Growing Our Economy
As spring planting gives way to long summer days in the fields for Idaho’s farm and ranch families, I am reminded of producers’ central role in our economy and the ongoing... Continue Reading -
A rock etched with “Blessed are the peacemakers . . .” is a central feature of the Idaho Peace Officers’ Memorial in Meridian. This aptly-inscribed tribute highlights a... Continue Reading
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May 25, 2026
Weekly Column: Tax Relief For Idaho Seniors
Seniors enrich our communities—they support families, share wisdom and experience, contribute to our ever-changing economy with people working longer and in varied jobs, and... Continue Reading -
May 18, 2026
Weekly Column: Efforts To Curb Veteran Overdoses
Although Congress has made substantial progress in addressing substance use disorder in the U.S., this crisis continues to have devastating impacts on our nation’s veterans.... Continue Reading
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