Press Releases
No one should be rewarded for breaking the law. The president and his administration have turned a blind eye to the crisis at our nation's border for far too long at the expense of American citizens. It is time to enforce the laws we currently have in place.
Not everyone understands the serious impacts of fires in the western part of our country, but the threat is very real. This legislation would give reassurance that especially bad fire years won’t break the bank and that those of us in the west can count on much-needed disaster funding.
Wild Touch Taxidermy has achieved success as a custom taxidermy shop with the ability serve customers from any country. In part due to help from a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant program, Wild Touch Taxidermy has been able to further develop their international presence. Utilizing STEP grants, Wild Touch Taxidermy’s actual export sales for year one leveraged a return on investment of 15:5:1 and actual export sales for year two leveraged a return on investment of 74:4, with anticipation of more sales in the international market. I congratulate everyone at Wild Touch Taxidermy on their success and wish
This is just another attempt by the Forest Service to override state water laws. The restrictions associated with this proposed directive will restrict Idahoans' access to public lands and will invite needless litigation that could be avoided if the federal government would get out of the way. The federal government has failed before in its attempts to grab Idaho waters and will fail again this time.
Under this rule, EPA is attempting to regulate virtually every body of water in the country no matter the size. This blatant overreach by the Administration sets a dangerous precedent. Not only does this unwarranted attempt to exert authority over water outside the scope of the CWA represent an assault on private property rights and state sovereignty, it puts our economy and family farms in jeopardy.
America has a commitment to ensure our veterans have fair and equal access to the healthcare and benefits they have earned and justly deserve. This legislation will provide veterans the choices and flexibility needed to guarantee that they receive the care they need, when they need it. It will also give the VA secretary the necessary authority to discipline or fire employees based on performance. We must never allow the VA to repeat the mismanagement that led to their failure to meet veterans’ needs.
Washington, D.C. – In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new report demonstrating how limited federal firefighting budgets have negatively impacted wildland fire preparedness, forest restoration efforts and other projects over the last two fiscal years, members of Idaho’s Congressional Delegation are saying the report should serve as a call to action to […]
President Coolidge once said; The nation which forgets it defenders, will be itself forgotten." The "systemic" problems at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) suggest that too many people have forgotten our defenders. As Americans we have a commitment to ensure our veterans have fair and equal access to the healthcare and benefits they have earned and justly deserve. Sadly, I am concerned that more problems will be uncovered in the coming months and reports. Secretary Shinseki's resignation is encouraging, but only a serious and sustained effort will fix this troubled agency. It is past time for the
It is welcome news that Sergeant Bergdahl has been released. Bowe has been held for five years against his will by the Taliban and Haqqani network. I can only imagine the joy and relief that Bowe and his family are feeling at this moment.
I am happy to see that common-sense has prevailed in the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. White potatoes meet a variety of nutritional standards at a fraction of the cost of other vegetables or fruits. The USDA's nutritional guidelines for potatoes should be consistent and allow their purchase from any seller.