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March 07, 2011
Plenty Of Room For Belt Tightening
Americans recognize that our inflated federal government currently spends far too much, as confirmed by our more than $14 trillion national debt. Just as families eliminate... Continue Reading -
February 28, 2011
Americans Deserve A Fair And Competitive Tax Code
While an irresponsible and unrestrained explosion in federal spending is the primary cause of our record deficit and debt, an essential part of digging our nation out of our... Continue Reading -
February 21, 2011
Dating Violence Takes On Many Forms
My recent visit with middle school students to help young people understand the differences between healthy and unhealthy dating relationships provided an important reminder... Continue Reading -
February 14, 2011
Idaho Farmers And Ranchers Grow Our Economy
Idaho is home to more than 25,000 farms and ranches growing 185 different commodities. Many of the farm families that comprise Idaho agriculture have persevered through great... Continue Reading -
February 07, 2011
Solvency Necessary To Uphold Valued Programs
Unrestrained federal deficit spending is choking our nation's economic recovery. Mandatory programs, including Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, account for the majority... Continue Reading -
January 31, 2011
A Legacy Of Strength And Optimism
February 6, 2011, marks the centennial anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's birth. This anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the late President's legacy and his... Continue Reading -
January 24, 2011
Time For State To Resume Wolf Management
Idahoans deserve a timely, lasting solution to the wolf issue that returns management of wolves back to the state, which has proven it can effectively manage the species. When... Continue Reading -
January 17, 2011
Death Tax Bandage
Families should not be forced to sell their farms or small businesses to pay the federal Death Tax when they lose a loved one. Selling off productive farmland and businesses... Continue Reading -
January 10, 2011
Our Escalating Debt Requires Tough Spending Reforms
America's growing debt crisis threatens national survival, and we must take decisive action now. While the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and... Continue Reading -
December 29, 2010
Priorities For The 112th Congress
January is a fitting time to establish priorities to maintain focus on critical goals. While not all-inclusive and adjustable to meet unforeseen circumstances, the following... Continue Reading -
December 27, 2010
Unified Focus To Benefit Idaho
Idahoans, like many Americans, have clearly indicated that the current levels of unemployment, out-of-control federal spending and ever-increasing national debt are... Continue Reading -
December 20, 2010
Away From Home, But In Our Hearts
One of the best gifts during the holidays is time with family and friends. The holidays provide time to catch up with close and distant loved ones. We can relax in the... Continue Reading -
December 13, 2010
Debt Commission Report Good Starting Point
Our debt crisis is a threat to not just our way of life, but our national survival. History has not been kind to great nations who borrowed and spent beyond their means. Doing... Continue Reading -
December 06, 2010
Feeding The World's Hungry Enhances Security
Every nation faces poverty and food insecurity challenges. However, we are blessed as Americans to live in a country with a productive farming industry cultivating a safe,... Continue Reading -
November 29, 2010
Inspiring Compassion
Many demonstrate steady acts of compassion: donating to canned food drives in local schools; collecting coats for those without them during the cold months; tutoring... Continue Reading -
November 22, 2010
Global Success Depends On Empowering Youth
With accelerating advancements in technology and the global marketplace, today's youth are essentially preparing for challenges we have not yet seen, and cannot yet imagine.... Continue Reading -
November 15, 2010
A Heritage Of Overcoming Challenges
Thanksgiving provides a fitting time to express thankfulness for our nation's great heritage in the face of difficulty. Despite considerable challenges, we can get our nation... Continue Reading -
November 08, 2010
Defending Idaho Jobs
To find a model of ingenuity and resilience, visit an Idaho sawmill. Idaho's forest products industry, interwoven into the region's history and central to the development of... Continue Reading -
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