Dirk Kempthorne
Dirk Kempthorne
Dirk Arthur Kempthorneis an American politician who was the United States Secretary of the Interior from 2006 to 2009, serving under President George W. Bush. A Republican, Kempthorne previously served as a United States Senator from Idaho from 1993 to 1999 and as the 30th Governor of Idaho from 1999 to 2006. He is known for his conservative views, particularly on economic issues...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 October 1951
CountryUnited States of America
These facts are in direct conflict with my ability as a governor to prepare for disaster or domestic terrorist attacks, we need a commitment from the federal government that the equipment that is left in Iraq will be replaced in quick order,
On a per capita basis, we have more troops deployed than any other state in the union,
While the Government has a responsibility to its citizens to be prepared, to take steps to protect them, it is also the Government's role to ensure that her citizens can continue with their role - which is to be productive, to generate jobs, to put meals on their tables, to guide our children to a bright future.
Every night we have 40 to 50 new lightning strikes; 95 percent of those are being extinguished before they get started,
It looks as though this may be the toughest fire season in Idaho's history,
What we cannot have is grandparents competing with grandchildren for state resources.
In my public service, I treasure my friendship with law enforcement officers. I admire what they do and support them in every aspect of their job. I have always looked upon law enforcement officers as my friends.
This is the way federal land management should work. Cooperation, not confrontation, should be the hallmark of conservation efforts.
Experts say that if children can't read by the end of the fifth grade, they lose self-confidence and self-esteem, making them more likely to enter the juvenile justice system.
Methamphetamine is a hideous drug. Meth makes a person become paranoid, violent, and aggressive - making them a serious threat to society and law enforcement. And maybe more importantly, meth users are a threat to their own children and families.
Unfortunately, I have to follow the law.
Government alone cannot solve the problems we deal with in our correctional facilities, treatment centers, homeless shelters and crisis centers - we need our faith-based and community partners.
What in the world is preventing us from declaring an urgent crisis and dealing with it?
Unfortunately you are now administering a standard that does harm if not death to children,