Press Releases

The numerous national security leaks reportedly originating out of the executive branch in recent months have been stunning.

If your property is going to be searched, you have a right to know about it.

The proposed designation will significantly impact the public's access to federal, state and private lands for recreation and other purposes, as well as disrupt economic activities associated with natural resources in the rural communities located within the designated habitat.

While Russia's refusal to condemn the Syrian government's slaughter of their citizens is troubling, their sale of arms to the Syrian military is downright disturbing. The U.S. Senate needs to be on the record in condemning this activity, and the administration must actively work to end the flow of arms to the Syrian regime.

It is very troubling that an EPA official with water enforcement responsibilities would believe that the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett has little effect on how the agency enforces the Clean Water Act.

As Mexico's potential entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations continues to be discussed, we urge your Agencies to work with Mexico to resolve the outstanding concerns on market access for U.S. fresh potatoes.

When the Commander of Africa Command states that Boko Haram is becoming increasingly lethal and forging closer ties to al Qaeda and al Shabaab, that is something I take very seriously.

Without this funding, counties' budgets are facing drastic cuts, and potential insolvency; and this legislation provides the last opportunity to pass an extension before layoffs take place and are made permanent for road crews, teachers, and other county workers across rural America.

Extending the operating life of nuclear power plants is an important part in meeting the world's ever-growing baseload power needs. I am pleased the U.S. is hosting this event and that Idaho is taking part in this conversation. As a leader in nuclear research, the Idaho National Lab is well-prepared to contribute to this international effort.

We cannot do enough to underscore how important our natural resources are in the west and how important the production of energy is to the American economy. It is important that we focus on the roadblocks that our own government is putting in the way of people who want to create jobs and who want to deliver energy to the American people.