“We the people will choose our representatives, not judicial activists.”
“Rural counties across Idaho depend on the Secure Rural Schools program.”
“Vote confidently in a safe and secure election.”
“Now, with the state delivering on the funding, I think it's imperative that we move forward as quickly as possible.”

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On the recordMay 23, 2019
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Rounds), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander) would have voted ``yea'' and the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito) would have voted ``yea.''
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