WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,865,039 in funding for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Magic Valley-Jerome Expansion Project in Jerome, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.
“For over 30… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,375,000 in funding for the Buhl Rural Fire Protection District Station Project in Buhl, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.
“The Buhl Rural Fire Protection… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) Project in Rupert, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.
“Throughout… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $700,000 in funding for the Bingham County Aquifer Data and Sustainability Project in Blackfoot, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.
“During this pivotal time… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement after voting to end the Schumer Shutdown.
“Senate Democrats, under Chuck Schumer’s direction, held critical benefits and the livelihoods of millions of American families hostage for several weeks. In the end, they accepted the very same bipartisan deal that had been on the table from the start,… Read more »
A few of you may have seen a recent opinion piece by the Idaho Statesman about the ongoing Schumer Shutdown.
Like many Idahoans, I don’t usually read the Statesman. But when they twisted one of my past op-eds to push a false narrative, I couldn’t stay silent.
I’ve always said that government shutdowns are bad politics and bad policy. I’ve said it under Republican presidents. I’ve… Read more »
Sunday marked one month since House Republicans did our job and passed a clean funding extension to keep the government open through November 21st. House Republicans voted to keep the government serving the American people, while Democrats voted nearly unanimously to shut it down.
Last week, I hosted a telephone town hall with Idahoans from across my district. From why the government is… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Speaker Mike Johnson for his press conference alongside House Republican Leadership to discuss the government shutdown's impacts on America’s national parks. Highlights from Congressman Simpson’s remarks are available below.
Watch Rep. Simpson’s full remarks here.
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WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in support of phosphate being included on the 2025 Critical Minerals List. Phosphate is an essential nutrient that supports plant growth, enhances water retention, and increases crop yield and disease resistance. This bicameral and bipartisan letter is led by Senators Ernst (R-IA) and Slotkin… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Microelectronics Research and Education Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
“Idaho is at the forefront of the semiconductor… Read more »
