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A balanced budget amendment is absolutely necessary if we are going to stop run-away spending by the federal government. Congress has demonstrated time and again they do not have the fiscal discipline to keep from overspending. I am convinced that the only mechanism strong enough to keep spending in check is a balanced budget amendment in our Constitution. It is vastly stronger than the numerous laws passed by Congress to limit spending that are routinely ignored or fudged. Congress only needs to look to states with real balanced budget requirements to see it is possible to live within our means.
Washington, DC — Students from throughout the state of Idaho are interning in the regional and Washington, D.C. offices of Senator Jim Risch this summer. The students will assist with legislative research and constituent services, as well as learn about the workings of the federal government. The interns in Washington, D.C. are: Stephen Parrott, of […]
This tour was an opportunity to understand first-hand the enormous challenge facing military pesonnel and lawyers that work to keep America safe. I was able to tour the legal and detention facilities, as well as talk with a number of military personnel and lawyers about how the United States treats and handles detainees from the global war on terror,
Reliable and lower-cost energy is the backbone of any successful economy and must be expanded to meet future needs. In Idaho and much of the west, geothermal energy is a largely untapped source of clean energy. This bill encourages its development and expansion by removing a layer of red tape that holds up production at geothermal facilities.
It was a productive meeting as we discussed several critical issues. We talked about our shared concerns for Israel's peace and security in the region and the effects that instability here can have on Americans at home.
This announcement means we will, of course, continue cleanup at the INL site, protecting Idaho’s environment and economy. I am hopeful that it is further indication that the administration intends to live up to its legal obligations by removing all waste from Idaho.
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.