Press Releases

“The EPA is not providing a realistic plan for the cleanup of the Coeur d’Alene Basin. It is a massive proposal that has an unsustainable budget and requires a level of state funding that is not possible. Worst of all, it rejects the reasonable input of the citizens of the Silver Valley who will be economically harmed by the cleanup proposed plan.”

“It is time we get serious about our spending and this moratorium on earmarks is a first step in reforming a system that is out of control. Since coming to the U.S. Senate I have supported legislation that does away with earmarks and I will once again vote to stop the practice."

“Unfortunately, fresh white potatoes have been the only vegetable excluded from the list of program eligible fruits and vegetables through this process, despite the crop’s nutritional value."

“Having the Department of Interior join Idaho, Montana and several other parties in this appeal shows the strength of our case."

“This is a job-killing regulation that stands in the way of students trying to improve their quality of life. It would particularly have a negative impact on the health field where nearly half of all workers are educated at proprietary institutions."

“The Constitution empowers Congress to legislate, not the executive branch. Too many agencies have overstepped their authority in enacting major regulations and this overreach needs to end.”

“The ‘gainful employment’ rules could deny hundreds of thousands of students access to the training and skills development they need to secure a job in today’s troubled economy. Highly-skilled workers are in high demand in certain sectors and propriety schools are uniquely qualified to meet that need.”

“Idaho has met and greatly exceeded every recovery goal imposed on the state by the federal government for the gray wolf and has shown that we Idahoans can properly manage the wolf just like any other species.”

“Many Idahoans hope to have an opportunity for their voices to be heard before USFWS makes a decision on the species’ status.”

Idaho’s Congressional Delegation will host informational sessions about the Academies and their admittance process in Boise and Post Falls on October 2, and Idaho Falls on October 9.