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The Keystone XL pipeline is the kind of project America really needs. It will employ thousands of workers and be paid for by the private sector, rather than our tax dollars.
America has faced many major crises during its 235 years of existence, but none as dangerous as the spiraling debt now confronting us.
I strenuously object to an unelected, unaccountable bureaucracy creating and implementing regulations that will harm our economy and force people out of work. Congress is the appropriate place to have an open and transparent debate on the issue of climate change, where a full understanding of the costs involved and the impact to our economy can be made clear and a balance considered.
Bark beetles ravaging Western forests are neither Democrat nor Republican. Responding to the impacts they have created demands similar bipartisanship. That's why we have joined together to introduce legislation to help respond to the threats posed by this natural disaster.
It is beyond time to get our financial house in order. America must cut its spending and recognize that we do not have a no-limit credit card to fund everything everyone wants. Like hard-working Idahoans, we must prioritize and say no to things that are not absolute essentials.
Billions and trillions. Debt and deficit. Tax, borrow, and spend. Those words are getting close attention these days with the February 1 unveiling of President Obama's proposed budget.
When we take the time to listen to the people we represent, our work is better. In fact, the work of both Houses of Congress would better reflect the wishes of the country if the public was able to better track the legislative process.
If we want reform, there are four things we must do: 1.) Start over. The reform bills being considered by Congress must be scrapped due to their vagueness and lack of understandability; 2.) Go slow. Health care reform is complex and affects every American. We must get it right, not quick; 3.) We need to understand each component of health care reform. We cannot get it done in one big bill with a bureaucracy writing the details; and 4.) We must know the consequences of changes made to health care. It is too important to leave to chance or hope.
As the U.S Congress struggles with energy legislation and legislation promoted by its authors as affecting the earth’s climate, we cannot forget that access to affordable and reliable energy supplies allowed the U.S. to become the most productive nation ever. Our standard of living is the envy of the world because we allowed free markets […]
Americans are rightly frustrated with the ever-increasing cost of health care and many are worried about losing their coverage. Many also believe in a nation as prosperous as ours, no one should go without the health care they need. Approximately 47 million Americans lack health insurance. Our health care system, as it is today, is […]