In The News

I have visited the INL facilities on occasions too numerous to count since the 1970s and have watched in awe as the work and mission of the lab have matured.  My newest observation point is from my seat on the Senate Energy, Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees.  There seems to be no limit to the […]

A prescription for a more robust American economic recovery is not a mystery — the catalyst of job growth is small business. At a time when small businesses should be at the heart of our nation’s comeback, America’s best job creators deserve leaders who create an environment where businesses can thrive.

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reports that as of November 7, 2013 there were 1,456 wildland fires in Idaho that burned 714,057 acres last year.  As more resources go toward fire suppression, resources that could be used to implement projects that improve forest health, benefit forest communities and enhance public safety are squeezed.   To […]

Over the last few years, the U.S. Senate has seen a number of treaties come up for consideration.  As a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, I have a constitutional responsibility to consider them carefully and thoughtfully.  Recently, the committee conducted a number of hearings on the U.N. Convention of the Law of […]