Press Releases
“Today’s vote was yet another chance to show we are serious about addressing the skyrocketing debt this country faces. Without a constitutional requirement to balance the budget, politicians will never make the tough choices needed to seriously address our budget problems. Small cuts in spending will be made here and there, but they will not be enough to retire a $14 trillion debt. Minor tweaks are nothing more than trimming the bushes when the house is on fire.”
“Idaho has lost a great statesman with the passing of Senator Jim McClure. He was a principled conservative who could work with all people to find solutions to difficult issues. Jim McClure was a charter member of the Senate Steering Committee. He strongly believed in the conservative principles of our country and I am proud to serve as his successor on the steering committee. Jim McClure loved serving the people of Idaho and will be fondly remembered as one of Idaho’s great elected officials. Vicki and I send our condolences to his wife, Louise, and the McClure family in the
“I urge President Obama to instruct our Ambassador to the U.N. to object to any resolutions that single-out and condemn Israeli actions. The United Nations has routinely advocated anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hate. Israel and the Palestinians need to work out this issue without interference by the U.N. Only through direct bilateral negotiations, supported by all sides, will Israel and the Palestinians be able to find an agreement that allows them to live in peace and security.”
“The American people have been loud and clear in their calls for getting our fiscal house in order. It is hard to understand how a budget that borrows 42 cents of every dollar spent and lacks any proposal to significantly change our spending habits in the future comes anywhere close to what Idahoans and Americans want from their government."
“As the ranking member of the Foreign Relations subcommittee that oversees Egypt and the Middle East, I have closely watched the calls for change and I applaud the Egyptian people for the courage to exercise their right to speak freely and the peacefulness of their demonstrations. This is a historic moment in Egypt and shows that, even in the Middle East, people desire freedom."
“The Florida ruling calls further into question the legitimacy of the health care law, yet the Administration is pushing forward with the implementation of this monstrosity at a tremendous cost to the states, small businesses and the American people. It is simply irresponsible to waste billions of dollars that we don’t have on a plan that could ultimately be ruled unconstitutional.”
“We support FEMA’s efforts to maximize taxpayer dollars by choosing simpler, more cost effective modeling techniques when appropriate. However, in cases where FEMA treats a flood control structure as if it has been completely wiped off the map, we may be unnecessarily devaluing property and hurting the economies of cities, towns, counties and businesses. This approach is particularly troubling since FEMA has the tools at its disposal to obtain more precise data.”
“Today’s ruling is a significant step in rolling back the health care law that was forced on the American people last year. As I’ve said from the beginning, the federal government has no right to force Americans to purchase health insurance. We need to start over and reform our health care system in a way that reconnects the doctor and patient while removing the government from this highly personal issue.”
This well-reasoned decision issued by Judge Winmill is a credit to all the Idahoans who put a great deal of time and effort into crafting the various protections for Idaho lands.
“My pledge to Idahoans is that we rein in uncontrollable federal spending."