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The pilots and weapon system officers broke the F-15E deployment record, flying more than 14,000 hours in just over six months.

A broad domestic energy supply is critical for America to grow its economy. This plan helps accomplish that by putting renewable energies under a similar framework as conventional energy sources. It also requires royalty payments that will benefit the counties and states where the projects occur.

This legislation is good for Idahoans and good for our economy. Instead of restricting access to a few months each year, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy a variety of activities year-around. It will also simplify the process for resort operators.

We are pleased to see that our Senate colleagues agree with us and recognize that the potato is an important vegetable to keep in school meals. It was clear that no one wanted to increase the cost of school meals, reduce local flexibility and make it more difficult to deliver the healthy foods our kids need.

Setting limits on the number of times any vegetable can be served doesn't make sense, especially when that vegetable meets a variety of nutritional standards at a fraction of the cost, said Risch. "Local school districts have prepared plenty of nutritious meals for students over the years. They have budget constraints to deal with and don't need the federal government telling them which foods to serve so long as they meet the standards of a healthy diet."

It's stunning to hear this kind of action is happening right here in America, said Risch. "It is critical that Americans understand that federal bureaucrats have gone well beyond their authority to keep our air and water clean. The legislative branch must reclaim its constitutional right to legislate and stop these abuses."

In many of our counties, the federal government is the majority landowner. When these large tracts of land are locked up by changing policies, a greater portion of education and transportation costs are pushed on to private property owners. As a landowner, the federal government has a responsibility to help shoulder that burden.

While saving money and rooting out waste should always be a priority, that work is now extremely critical given the amount of debt our country faces. We need everyone in Congress to be a Super Hero if we are to get our nation’s fiscal house in order.

No one should be rewarded for breaking the law and that's exactly what these new directives advocate. There’s no question that our immigration laws need to be reformed, but unilateral action will not achieve the practical, workable system we need.

Everyone who followed Mr. Hill's case understood that he was not hunting a grizzly bear. He was protecting his family, which he truly believed was in harm’s way. This legislation will allow an individual to act in self-defense without having to mount a costly defense for their actions, if done appropriately. This is a common-sense change that needs to be passed.