Press Releases

Our National Guard and Reserve troops have played a very active role in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past decade taking a heavy toll on the equipment these brave men and women depend on.

America's small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and will be a key component in getting it back on track.

Out of respect for Private First Class Bergdahl and his family, we have been declining to comment on his capture by the Taliban.

If this rule had gone into effect it not only would have been devastating to America's knife manufacturers and dealers, it could have had serious legal implications on the millions of us who carry these kinds of knives.

Much of this funding supports activities that are national in scope. Solutions found through this research will benefit many throughout the country and we can be proud that world-class research is conducted here in Idaho.

What we did at the state level to require verification of the legal residency of a potential employee should also be used at the federal level. Only those in this country legally should be entitled to jobs, especially those that are taxpayer funded.

The Congressional Award is a great program that encourages young people to set challenging goals and then work to meet those goals. The young people who received a gold medal demonstrated a significant commitment to achieve very lofty goals. I commend each and every one of them for their perseverance and effort in earning this highest honor of the program.

It was the federal government, not Idaho that reintroduced wolves to our state. With an ever-increasing wolf population it is only appropriate that we use money from the federal budget to cover the negative impacts of that reintroduction.

I am very pleased with the new site that makes it easier for Idahoans to contact my office for their specific requests. The services my office provides to our citizens is very important and I want it to be accessible and easy to use,

I have strong reservations about this nominee. I was eager to meet with her to learn more about her judicial philosophy and how she looks at issues important to Idahoans, but in a 30-minute conversation, it's hard to learn as much as one needs when considering a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court.