Chairman Mike Simpson’s Grazing Provisions Pass Appropriations Committee June 29, 2012
Simpson Cuts EPA Budget, Reins in Regulatory Agenda Jun 29, 2012
Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee focuses on jobs, economic growth in FY2013 funding bill
Interior FY2013 Appropriations Bill Approved by Committee Jun 28, 2012
Interior Appropriations Bill Passes Subcommittee Jun 20, 2012
Chairman Simpson initiates significant spending cuts maintains funding for National Parks
Committee Approves FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Jun 19, 2012
Congressman Simpson’s amendment allowing for fresh potatoes in WIC program is successful
House Funding Bill Restores Nuclear Energy Funding Jun 6, 2012
Idaho Congressman says Energy Department funding bill restores Obama Administration cuts, allows progress to continue on nuclear energy research and development
House Overwhelmingly Approves Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill Jun 1, 2012
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson praises legislation that supports veterans
Simpson Examines NPS Budget Priorities Mar 21, 2012
Simpson Issues Statement on Court Decision Upholding Wolf Delisting Language Mar 14, 2012
Simpson Questions BLM Director on Sage Grouse, Grazing Mar 7, 2012
Simpson Questions Office of Nuclear Energy Funding and NRC’s Management Mar 7, 2012
Simpson Talks Wolves, Invasive Species during Fish and Wildlife Budget Hearing Mar 1, 2012
Simpson Scrutinizes EPA Budget Request, Questions Regulatory Agenda Feb 29, 2012
Simpson Promotes Nuclear Energy in House Hearing Feb 28, 2012
Idaho Congressman Questions Energy Secretary on Reductions in Nuclear Funding
Simpson Holds Hearing on Department of Interior Budget Proposal Feb 16, 2012
In subcommittee hearing, Simpson questions Salazar on PILT, the Department’s national sage-grouse conservation strategy, energy development, and wildland fire funding
Simpson Questions White House Budget Director Over President’s FY13 Budget Proposal Feb 15, 2012
Simpson Praises Final INL/Nuclear Funding Levels Dec 16, 2011
Idaho Congressman says Energy Department funding bill allows progress at Idaho National Laboratory
Simpson Protects Western Interests in Budget Bill Dec 15, 2011
Chairman of Interior Subcommittee imposes litigation reforms, increases transparency for Department of Interior, EPA, and Forest Service
FOREST ROADS FIX INCLUDED IN MUST-PASS SPENDING BILL Dec 15, 2011
Simpson, Crapo, Risch, seek to overturn court decision that could cripple timber industry
Simpson statement on Judge Molloy's recent decision concerning wolf management Aug 4, 2011
Simpson’s Interior Appropriations Bill Approved by Committee Jul 12, 2011
Simpson Cuts EPA Budget, Reins in Regulatory Agenda Jul 12, 2011
Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee focuses on jobs, economic growth in FY2012 funding bill
Chairman Mike Simpson’s Grazing Provisions Pass Appropriations Committee Jul 12, 2011
Interior Appropriations Bill moves to House floor, expected to be considered in two weeks
Chairman Simpson's Full Committee Opening Remarks on FY 2012 Interior-Environment Appropriations Jul 12, 2011
Fiscal Year 2012 Interior and Environment Bill Approved by Appropriations Committee Jul 12, 2011
Interior Appropriations Bill Passes Subcommittee
Chairman Simpson initiates significant spending cuts maintains funding for National Parks
Chairman Michael Simpson Prepared Opening Remarks on FY12 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill at Subcommittee Markup Jul 7, 2011
Appropriations Committee Releases the Fiscal Year 2012 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill Jul 6, 2011
Simpson Joins House Appropriators in Preventing Biased Anti-Potato Rule Jun 16, 2011
USDA Proposed Rule would have limited potatoes, corn, green peas and lima beans to one cup per week, rule not based on science and made no economic sense
House Funding Bill Supports Nuclear Energy Jun 2, 2011
Idaho Congressman says Energy Department funding bill allows progress to continue on nuclear energy research and development
Simpson Blasts NRC Handling of Yucca Mountain Jun 1, 2011
Idaho Congressman testifies before House Committee about need for Yucca Mountain to move forward, calls for change at top of NRC
Delegation Praises Department of Interior’s Move to Delist Wolves May 4, 2011
In compliance with congressional direction, Department of Interior releases next steps to delist the gray wolf and return them to state management
Simpson’s Wolf Language Included in Final Funding Bill Apr 12, 2011
Continuing resolution includes language overturning court decision to return wolves in Idaho and Montana to endangered species list
Simpson Defunds “Wild Lands” Initiative in Final Budget Bill Apr 12, 2011
Continuing resolution includes language prohibiting the Department of Interior from moving forward on controversial wilderness policy
Simpson Cuts Billions from EPA, Department of Interior in Final CR Apr 12, 2011
Chairman of House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee initiates historic cuts to move toward balanced budget
Simpson Supports Troops, Reining in Spending Apr 7, 2011
Votes for one-week CR to providing military funding and cut spending by $12 billion
SIMPSON FIGHTS FOR LAKE LOWELL ACCESS Mar 16, 2011
Idaho Congressman asks Obama Administration for assurances that Lake Lowell will remain open to a variety of recreational uses in future management plan
Simpson Examines Forest Service Budget Request Mar 14, 2011
Simpson Critiques BLM Budget that Robs Resource Management Mar 10, 2011
Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman questions BLM budget decisions, policies
Simpson Questions Secretary Salazar on Wild Lands Policy Mar 8, 2011
Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman examines Department of Interior’s FY12 budget request, policies
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson supports National Ground Water Awareness Week , March 6-12 Mar 4, 2011
Simpson Grills EPA Administrator over Budget Mar 4, 2011
Chairman of House Interior and Environment Appropriations expresses concern about efforts to undo provisions aimed at limiting EPA’s regulatory authority
Simpson Examines Management Challenges at Department of Interior Mar 1, 2011
Chairman of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee kicks off hearing schedule with oversight of DOI, EPA
Simpson Applauds House Passing Historic Spending Reductions Feb 19, 2011
Simpson Leads Effort to Overturn Court Ruling on Wolves Feb 15, 2011
Supports language in continuing resolution to overturn judge’s decision to put wolves back on endangered species list
Simpson Questions White House Budget Director Feb 15, 2011
Simpson Cuts EPA, Interior Budget by $4.5 Billion Feb 11, 2011
Continuing resolution filed tonight reduces federal spending by $100 billion
Congressman Mike Simpson Lands Chairman of Interior Appropriations Jan 7, 2011
Simpson named Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment, will also serve on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
