Dirk Kempthorne: “Is it also true that ratepayers and utilities across the country have paid approximately $13 billion to the Federal…”

Secretary Salazar has challenged the services and bureaus of the Department that are getting dollars to have their projects also reflect an emphasis on renewable energy.

Senator, yes, because we must have greater transparency; we must have greater communication.

They are, as Wallace Stegner famously said, America's best idea.

Simply put, we are in a state of emergency. Whether it be low commodity prices, lack of export markets or too many government restrictions, farmers are facing catastrophes from every angle. If we are truly going to take steps to fix this…