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
I must wait until the hearing itself before I make comments on specific issues. That's the prerogative of the Senate, that's the process, and so right now this is just an opportunity to say hello again to a number of my former colleagues and affirm that I look forward to working with them.
It is my honor to serve with you, the people of Idaho. This great state, this forty-third star in the galaxy of states that form the greatest nation in the world.
The conditions will only worsen. We're still in for a hot summer, ... These fires, they will not extinguish them, not until October or November will snow knock them out.
Our state has been a bastion of support for the president, ... Idahoans have stood at his side in his support of our troops and his work to help the national economy recover.
On a per capita basis, we have more troops deployed than any other state in the union,
It looks as though this may be the toughest fire season in Idaho's history,
He has long-standing ties in the community, and will have an excellent temperament for the bench, ... He has litigated some very complex cases and clearly has demonstrated a keen knowledge of the law.
Every night we have 40 to 50 new lightning strikes; 95 percent of those are being extinguished before they get started,
The men and women who serve this nation and this state are our guardians of peace and they do so at great personal risk.
The nation's governors demonstrated today they are pragmatists and can put partisan politics aside to put forth a united front on key issues such as Medicaid reform, prescription drugs..., and affirmation that education is a priority,
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.
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.
Unfortunately, I have to follow the law.
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.