While nothing is certain, I firmly believe our nation is on the verge of a nuclear energy renaissance.

Finally, the House is working to require a comprehensive federal review of IRS regulations with a follow-up report to Congress on possible actions to reduce the tax paperwork burden imposed on small businesses.

Estimates show that small businesses contribute 60-80 percent of the net new jobs annually.

There is no disputing the fact that American consumers pay 30 to 300 percent more for the same prescription drugs as our counterparts in Canada, Europe, and the rest of the world.

For small businesses, regulatory burdens can be overwhelming.

Ultimately, China may use force to push for unification with Taiwan, a scenario we all must work to prevent.

For a variety of reasons, I believe, the time is right to resolve many of the long standing and thorny land use, recreation, and wilderness designation issues in Central Idaho.