Participate in military funerals for soldiers killed in Iraq
When a member of the Idaho National Guard is killed in Iraq, Kempthorne often participates in the funeral services, knowing that his remarks may be e-mailed back to Iraq the same day. This role has been thrust on Kempthorne by the heavy deployment of
National Guard forces. Kempthorne calls his preparation for military funerals "the most somber and introspective moment" he experiences as governor, and he notes that not since the Civil War has there been such state identification with the military.
Source: Dan Balz in Washington Post, "Guard Deployments"
, Jul 19, 2005
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo.
Ending the Bosnian arms embargo.
Status: Bill Passed Y)69; N)29; NV)2
Reference: Bosnia Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of '95;
Bill S. 21
; vote number 1995-331
on Jul 26, 1995
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
Kempthorne co-sponsored the Jerusalem Embassy Act
Declares it to be U.S. policy that:
Jerusalem remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic religious group are protected;
Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel;
the U.S. Embassy in Israel be established in Jerusalem no later than May 31, 1999.
Makes specified amounts of such funds available until expended in FY 1996 and 1997 only for construction and other costs associated with relocating the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem.
Corresponding House bill is H.R.1595. Became Public Law No: 104-45.
Source: Bill sponsored by 77 Senators and 78 Reps 95-S1322 on Oct 13, 1995
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