Millions of Americans, adults and children, lack access to dental care.

As I travel around Idaho and visit with seniors, I hear almost universal concern about the rising cost of health care, particularly the cost of prescription drugs.

I have spent time discussing the American political system and current events in Taiwan with the junior diplomats, and they have repeatedly expressed their country's desire to avoid confrontation with China.

Millions of Americans, adults and children, lack access to dental care.

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

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.

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