Press Releases

When Deer Flat NWR was created more than 100 years ago it was originally a refuge. However, it use has changed drastically over the last century and today the community successfully balances the needs of all users and recreational use has expanded greatly. The Fish and Wildlife Service needs to recognize that reality.

When dealing with public lands management there needs to be a balance between conservation and use. This legislation protects that balance by providing more flexibility to users and by protecting taxpayer dollars from the abuses of outside groups intent on tying up management decisions in the courts.

Washington, DC – Idaho native and baseball Hall of Fame great Harmon Killebrew was honored today before the U.S. Senate in both a Senate Resolution and a Congressional Record Statement authored by the U.S. Senators from Idaho and Minnesota.  Killebrew succumbed to esophageal cancer today.  The native of Payette, and founder of the Danny Thompson […]

Small communities in Idaho are hit hard when federal mandates are imposed on drinking water standards. This legislation requires the EPA to work with communities rather than dictate to them. It is important to have safe drinking water, but new standards need to be implemented through a working group process that is a partnership.

Common sense has finally prevailed when it comes to managing wolves in Idaho. This species is fully recovered and now state wildlife experts can manage gray wolves just like other predator species found throughout the state. It is unfortunate that it was such an arduous task to get this issue resolved.

Today is a day that brings some closure for the victims of the September 11th attacks, the American people and those who have suffered from terrorism around the world. For nearly 10 years capturing Osama Bin Laden has been our number one objective. The dedication and persistence the U.S. military and intelligence community have shown in accomplishing this deserves our praise and gratitude. We should be proud of what this operation achieved, but we must also remain vigilant in the war on terror because al-Qaeda and others are determined to bring destruction to America and our allies.

“The Goldstone report must be rescinded by the UN Human Rights Council. It is a grossly flawed, one-sided document and for the United Nations to continue using this report shows a bias against the nation of Israel. Every country has a right to defend itself against terrorist attacks.”

I am glad to see the President has finally joined the discussion on the most serious issue facing our country – our out of control spending. The federal government is borrowing over $4 billion every day. This has to stop. It is time to pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution which will force our federal government to not spend more than it takes in, just like our states must do.

“For decades now, Idahoans have been pleading their case to the federal government for help in dealing with the health effects they suffered as a result of nuclear testing. This bill answers those pleas by providing the same assistance those in neighboring states already receive.”

“I was not an advocate for military action in Libya. When the President announced the United States was supporting enforcement of the no-fly-zone, he and other administration officials did not identify clear U.S. interests and objectives. While I am pleased the White House is finally speaking to the American people, there are still unanswered questions. The President needs to keep Congress and the American people informed as to the next steps of our military involvement as the situation evolves within Libya.”