"Our Wyoming soldiers have always done their part, sacrificing comforts, safety, and sometimes their very lives. There is nothing we can do to fully repay this service they have given, but we must do our part to support them both in the field and at home."
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"Another of President Obama’s many broken promises was that it would be “affordable.” Many are not finding affordable rates, or even lower rates than their prior coverage, but rather increased rates."
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This column is an open call for Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to disavow the National Blueways Order. If you are wondering what a “Blueway” is, you are not alone. Few in Wyoming knew until word spread that the Department of the Interior wanted to designate the Yellowstone River Watershed as a “National Blueway” under Secretarial Order 3321.
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Bullying has officially entered a new school playground; the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS, one of the most powerful departments within our federal government, has been harassing conservative citizen groups and organizations for more than two years. This comes despite repeated demands for investigation and information during the same two year period from the House Ways and Means Committee as to whether this practice was taking place...
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Economic growth is an essential element of balancing our budget, and the crux of economic growth is tax reform. This month citizens across the nation will be filing their 2012 tax returns. But faced with one of the most complicated tax structures in the world, nearly 90% of us will turn to tax professionals or preparation software for help, spending over $160 billion in the process. Our obsolete tax code, like the buildup of plaque in arteries, is restricting our economic growth. It leaves Ameri...
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Imagine putting your life on hold, bound for a foreign country, knowing that you will be directly in harm’s way. Imagine missing loved ones’ birthdays, anniversaries and the holidays. Imagine knowing that going away means your return is not guaranteed. There is no need to imagine; simply talk to our country’s brave veterans and their families. They may live down the street, they may be coworkers -- they may even be family members or friends. It is because of their dedication and loyal service to...
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When the U.S. House of Representatives took up the latest National Defense Authorization Act, I introduced an amendment to block the New START Treaty and the nuclear reductions it would force on the United States. My amendment, which passed the U.S. House, protects F.E. Warren Air Force Base from the inevitable cuts required by New START.
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President Obama is right; there are no “quick fixes” or “silver bullets” to reduce short term gasoline prices. But in an attempt to deflect blame for prices pushing and exceeding $4 a gallon, the President has been recycling that excuse for weeks.
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Imagine putting your life on hold, bound for a foreign country, knowing that you will be directly in harm’s way. Imagine missing loved ones’ birthdays, anniversaries and the holidays. Imagine knowing that going away means your return is not guaranteed. There is no need to imagine; simply talk to our country’s brave veterans and their families. They may live down the street, they may be coworkers -- they may even be family members or friends. It is because of their dedication and loyal service t...
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