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Top Story, November 13, 2006

House Sends Foothills Bill to President
Idaho land exchange measure wins final Congressional approval

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Craig said, "We conserve the unique value of the Foothills and consolidate holdings around the state - enabling land managers to be more efficient. It represents a collaborative effort at conservation that will be law shortly."

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Editorial
Veterans Day has always been an important day for me, because it provides an opportunity to thank veterans, and remind others to do so as well, for their service and sacrifice to our great nation. The last few years though, Veterans Day has taken on an even greater significance for me, now that I am the chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Issues: Briefings & Reports
 

Energy Resources

In the western hemisphere, there are troubling movements that relate to U.S. energy independence and security, the competitiveness of the U.S. oil and gas industry in the region, and this country's political and economic influence in its own backyard.

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For The Record: MediaClips
 

AgJOBS Legislation
Senate Floor Statement, 09/29/2006

But because of a failure of government--and it is important I say this: It is not American agriculture's fault. It is a failure of government to appropriately and necessarily police our borders and devise and cause to work a reasonable, flexible, transparent guest worker program that brings us to the crisis American agriculture is beginning to experience as we speak. [more]

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