Recorded Proceedings of the Senate Floor

As I have the opportunity, I am pleased to participate in debate on the Senate floor, to speak about issues of importance to Idahoans, to honor specific Idahoans and to facilitate the flow of legislation through the chamber. The following links will take you to the transcripts of remarks that I have given on the Senate floor. From time to time, I also have the opportunity to testify before a Senate Committee. You will also find these remarks available here.   For previous years, please click the year desired at the bottom of the page.

2009 Floor Statements

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May

2008 Sloan Awards, May 19, 2009.

Remembering M. Allyn Dingel, Jr., May 14, 2009.

Call For National Energy Policy/Wrap-Up Of Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 13, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 13, 2009:  John, Mary.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 11, 2009: Kim and Lisa, Nancy, John, Diane, LaVergne, Dell, Unsigned, Gary, Mary.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 7, 2009:  Gerald and Tonie,  James, George, Kim, Alan, Ron, Wesley, BonnieDee, Clare, Jim, Barbara, Linda and Alan, George.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 6, 2009:  Mona, Walter, Chrystalynn, Aaron, Bob and Charlynn, Dave, Dave, Lexie, Ben, Dave and Mieke, Edith, Lewis, Sam, Melissa, Wayne.

FDIC Borrowing Authority, May 5, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 5, 2009:  Lynda, Randy, Carol Sue, Jeremy and Kristina, Danielle, Marcus, Unsigned, Rulon, Dan, Karen, Lyle and Family, Mary, Wayne.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 4, 2009:  Troy, Shel, Betty, Elaine, Nathan, Susan, Robert, Darwin, Don, Bob, Jay.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, May 1, 2009:  Matt, Daniel, Randa, Merlin, Craig, Brian, MaryLynne, Mike, Sophia, Robert.

April

Commemorating "Dia de los Ninos," April 30, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 30, 2009:  Jason, Deana, Bryant, Harold, Janiel, Frank, Vern, Gail and Dennis, Dewey.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 29, 2009:  Andrea, Brenda, Telma, Wendy, Sheryl, Lydia, Accalia, Jerry.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 28, 2009:  Cheris, Ken, Zack, Jay, Teresa, Stephen and Terry, Terrie, Dan.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 27, 2009:  Anita, Unsigned, P.C., Linda, Jackie, Eunice, Chris, Blake, Lois, Brent, Tamara, Renee, Margaret, Mark and Stephanie, Sharon, Donna.

Remembering Colonel John L. Howlett, April 24, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 24, 2009:  Summer, Kim, Bruce, Lynn, Gordon, Matthew, John, Arlene, Jack, Amber.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 23, 2009:  Kyle, Darlene, Eddie, Gary, Joe and Cheri, Claudia, Courtney, Jerry, Trish, Tom, Jake, Bob, Oliver.

Remembering Peter K. Wilson, April 23, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 22, 2009:  Scott, June, Carolyn, J.K., Keith.

National Workers Memorial Day, April 22, 2009.

Commending The Bravery Of The Girls Who Attend The Mirwais School For Girls In Kandahar, Afghanistan, April 22, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 21, 2009:  Pike, Nancy, Kathleen, Jan, Gayle, Dann, Emily, Steve and Michelle.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 2, 2009:  Sarah, Ralph, Floyd, Unsigned, Jennifer, Renee, Kent, Jeff, Dirck and Cindy, Aaron, Ann, Steven, Larry.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 20, 2009:  Dwight, Lloyd and Carol, Unsigned, Kent and Shelma, Scot, Cynthia.

Offering Amendment To Cap Nondefense Discretionary Spending, April 1, 2009.

Debate and Amendments Over Budget, April 1, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, April 1, 2009:  Steven, Cliff, Jack and Patricia, David, A.J., Cheryl, Shane, Marilyn, Perry, Felicia.

March

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 31, 2009: Brent and Charlene, Scott, John, Orville and Rhea, Brian, Chris and Shawna, Roma, Marjean, Michelle, Steven.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 30, 2009:  Sarah, Steve, Jimmy, Dirk, Bob, Gene, Gary, Louise, Shelli, Roberto.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 26, 2009:  Shirley, Grace, Clark and Nola, Jenny, Clay, J.K., Jeanne Marie, Nancy, Debra, Leonard, Deanna, Randy, Janine, Kurt, Roger, Leah.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 25, 2009:  Jared, Nancy, R., Connie, Kermit, Gary and Jana, Dale, Karen and Roy, Stephan, Val.

FDIC Amendment, March 24, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 24, 2009:  William, Daniel, Jeff, Craig, John, John, Chris, Ted, Donna.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 23, 2009:  Susan, David, Mike, Judy, Bill.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 19, 2009: Blocked In DC., Mary, Bill, Pamela, Jeff, Liisa, Mike, Rob, Jon, Darrel, Cheri, Tiffany, Frank, Ralph.

Jeopardizing the Future Of Our Children and Grandchildren, March 18, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 18, 2009:  Cindy, David, Sheila, Nancy, Paul, Denny, Harold, Grant, Allison, Susan, Chrissy.

In Support Of The Public Lands Management Act, March 17, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 17, 2009:  Laurie, Tekla, Scott, Josh, Doug, Ken and Rossa, Kyle, Monte, Bob.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 16, 2009:  Frances, Michelle, Brian and Amy, Aaron, Jodi and Aaron, James, Dan.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 12, 2009:  Gary, Dillon, Annette, Joe, David, Dylan, Cory, Dennis, Brandon, Deborah.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 11, 2009:  Bob, Anna, Sherri, Chris, Sheila, Jess, Jennifer, Kris, Orin, Adam, Michael, Michael.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 10, 2009:  Adam, Frank, David.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 9, 2009:  Marilyn, Renata, Tom, the Simonsons, Duane, George, Nate and Amy, Bryce, Grant and Diane, Kimberlee, Mark.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 6, 2009:  Meghan and Wesley, Adriana, Wade, Louise, Mark, Karen, Karen, Victor, Lori.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 5, 2009:  Rick, Brent and Peggy, Gordon, Phyllis, Andy, Barbara, Josie, Robert, Noel.

Amendment to give Federal Trade Commission authority to expedite rulemaking, March 5, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 4, 2009:  Randy, Todd, Wade, Jim, Cindy, James, Tim, Bob and Cindy, Mark, Donabeth, Devera, Jeorgette, Robert.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 3, 2009:  Ann, Sue, Alex, Richard, Melodie, Harry, David, CJ, Chuck.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, March 2, 2009:  Scott, Pam, Terra, Marilee, Rob, Lauri, Brian Kenneth, Cortney and Lori, Dan, Randy, Dean.

February

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 27, 2009:  Sesha, Unsigned, Sherry, Mike, Arden, Diana, Jeanna, Carol, Frank.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 26, 2009:  Krista, Jeff, Nate, Pete, Anthony, Jerry and Teddi, S.L., Val, Bill, Nancy, Kathie.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 25, 2009:  Darlene, Robert, Unsigned, Craig, Mike, Nichole, Leslie, Crystal, S.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 24, 2009:  Suzanne, Leslie, Cleve, Sean, Lesley, Gary and Julie, Cathy, Eric, Doug.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 13, 2009:  Albert, Jim, Monica, Richard and Christy, Thomas, Brandy, Mike, Megan, Emily, Randy.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 12, 2009:  Dianne, Marvin and Gloria, Becki, James, Ginny, Terry, Alyson, Brian, Bob, Gail, Joe.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 11, 2009:  Kristi, Mark, Mike, AuDeana, Don, Michael, Kathy, Jim.

Idahoans Speak Out on High Energy Prices, February 10, 2009:  Jen, Greg, Wendy, Byron, Ray, Jerry, Chad, Tom, Chuck, John, Lyle, Eric, Lori, Mark, Kathy, Joseph, Christine.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 9, 2009:  Nate, Jacqui, Carl, David, Jeannette, Steven, Fred, Jack, Frank and Joe Etta, Patti.

Tribute To Colonel James S. Browne, February 6, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 6, 2009:  Andrew, Troy, Jacqui, Jordi, Dewey, Christine, Denise.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 4, 2009:  Wayne and Julie, Anna, Troy, Paul, Don, Gene, Jared, Fred and Kamala, Val, Don and Gae, Dave.

60th Anniversary Of The Idaho National Lab, February 3, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, February 2, 2009:  Ken, Leah, Michael, Steven, Reese, Gary, Angie, James, Nick and Kasey, Phil.

January

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 30, 2009:  Aaron, Loretta, Robert, Marian, Lynn, Stephen, Susan.

Remembering Harry Magnuson, January 30, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 29, 2009:  Cyndi, Ed, Patricia, Howard, Debbie, Marian, Lorena, Tracy, Kirk, Barbara, Jason.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 27, 2009:  Aaron, Loretta, Robert, Marian, Lynn, Stephen.

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme 2009, January 27, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 26, 2009:  Curtis, Alan and Cathleen, Jason, Jonathan, Richard.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 22, 2009:  Gary, Jose, Bruce, George, Tansy, Carla, Jack.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, Januray 21, 2009:  Brittan, Cheryl, Penny, Devin, John, Angela, Gretchen, Ralph and Julie, Bob.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 14, 2009:  Annie and Jason, Dennis and Janette, Andrew, Dave, Rebekah, Eric and Melanie, Donna, Tom, Pat, Erica, Kim, Sonja.

Tribute To Elizabeth Sellers, January 16, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 15, 2009:  Donna, Alyssa, Steve, A Very Concerned Mom, Deb, Carl, Michael, Mitch, Tammy, Cathy.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 13, 2009:  Brian, Bruce, John, Mike, Stephanie, Miriam, Virginia, Rodger, David, Albert.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 12, 2009:  Lewis, Laura, Gloria, Wade, Helen, Robert, LaRee, Robert, Sondra, Julie, Jeff, Dale, Marvin.

Noting Owyhee Initiative As Part Of The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act, S. 22, January 11, 2009.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 8, 2009:  Blake, Marge, Allan, Stephanie, Roy and Arlene, Angie, Michael, James, Anneta, James, John, Danielle, Diana, Danny, Judith, Larry.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 7, 2009:  LaVergne, Wade, Kent, Boyd and LaDene, Roger, Connie, Debra, Stella, Lucian, Lisa, Richard.

Idahoans Speak Out On High Energy Prices, January 6, 2009:  Brandi, Joshua, Ted, Kathy, David, Lon, David, Roy, Cheryl.

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