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Our Declaration of Independence is undoubtedly one of our country’s greatest treasures. With their pens, courage and God-given wisdom, the Founding Fathers built a bedrock of... Continue Reading
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The October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel represented the greatest single-day loss of life for the Jewish community since the Holocaust. Although most of the... Continue Reading
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June 16, 2025
Weekly Column: Reasonable Regulations And Timely Updates For Idaho Veterans Facilities
Idaho’s state veterans homes play a vital role in meeting the long-term health care and quality of life needs of Idaho veterans. Ensuring sensible federal requirements for... Continue Reading -
June 09, 2025
Weekly Column: Celebrating Idaho Graduates And Those Who Helped Them Reach Their Goals
As spring turns to summer, graduation ceremonies are marking rites of passage in communities across our great state. To students, congratulations on your graduation. I... Continue Reading -
June 02, 2025
Weekly Column: Combating Organized Retail Crime
Organized retail crime, which involves coordinated crime groups shoplifting and committing other forms of theft or fraud to then resell the merchandise through online and... Continue Reading -
Idahoans coming together in communities across our great state to honor our fallen heroes is a heartfelt reflection of the deep respect Idahoans have for those who lay down... Continue Reading
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Idaho is home to more than 200,000 small businesses, which make up 99.2 percent of Idaho businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). More than 56... Continue Reading
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May 12, 2025
Weekly Column: Idaho's Desk In The U.S. Senate
Through regular guest columns, I often inform Idahoans about important efforts in the Senate on their behalf. Every so often, I also delve into sharing a bit about some of... Continue Reading -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains a map detailing veterinarian shortages nationwide. Idaho is among the majority of rural states facing a shortage of veterinarians... Continue Reading
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April 28, 2025
Weekly Column: Idaho--The Place To Do Business
I recently had the opportunity to join in celebrating the growth of an Idaho company. Chobani is greatly expanding its investment in the Magic Valley. This success is a... Continue Reading -
April 21, 2025
Weekly Column: Protecting Idahoans' Second Amendment Rights
The Second Amendment of our Constitution reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms,... Continue Reading -
April 14, 2025
Weekly Column: Pushing For Full Military Benefits For Idaho's Combat-Injured Veterans
Our nation is indebted to those individuals who have served in the Armed Services, and it is important our nation’s troops and veterans know Congress will continue to support... Continue Reading -
Access to affordable housing remains one of the most pressing issues affecting both employees and employers across Idaho, and it is the number one issue Idahoans raise with me... Continue Reading
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March 31, 2025
Weekly Column: Preserving Idahoans' Vehicle Choice
Idahoans deserve to have access to affordable, reliable vehicles fueled by American-made energy products. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tailpipe... Continue Reading -
March 24, 2025
Weekly Column: Combatting Fentanyl
In recent years, as prescription opioids have become harder to obtain, illicit fentanyl, a cheap, widely available and potent drug, entered the drug supply, making overdoes... Continue Reading -
March 17, 2025
Weekly Column: From The Mailbag--The Farm Bill
As participants in the decisions made in Congress, Idahoans contact me regularly with valuable input about the issues our country faces. Including strong pro-agriculture... Continue Reading -
March 10, 2025
Weekly Column: We Must Prevent A Tax Hike On Idaho Families
At the end of this year, many key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are set to expire, triggering an over-$4 trillion tax hike on American... Continue Reading -
Idahoans contact me regularly with valuable input about the issues our country faces. H.R. 23, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, is one piece of legislation Idahoans... Continue Reading
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February 24, 2025
Weekly Column: February--Heart Month
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in Idaho and in the United States. We all likely have a family member or friend impacted by heart disease, or maybe you... Continue Reading -
February 17, 2025
Weekly Column: Investing In Rural Idaho Schools--A Secure Rural Schools Program Update
With the start of the 119th Congress, comes the restart of pressing for the passage of needed legislation. The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 is among the... Continue Reading
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