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WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson wrote an op-ed highlighting the importance of Community Project Funding and its role in providing critical support for Idaho’s Second Congressional District. One such priority is constructing a new fire station for the Shelley-Firth Fire District in Firth, Idaho.   Fighting for Firth’s Firefighters  By Rep. Mike… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act. This legislation modifies the waiver process under the Clean Air Act related to state emission control standards for new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines.   “Preserving consumer choice is necessary to… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 5415 – the Safeguarding Endangered Children, Unaccompanied and at Risk of Exploitation (SECURE) Act of 2023. This legislation requires the Biden administration to locate the 85,000 unaccompanied migrant children it has lost contact with within the United States.  “No matter what the Biden administration… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson and Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch announced upcoming senior center outreach opportunities throughout September and October 2023. For senior center outreach, district staff from Simpson’s, Crapo’s, and Risch’s offices will travel throughout Idaho and meet with constituents at senior centers to answer questions and address specific… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson wrote an op-ed highlighting the importance of Community Project Funding and its role in providing critical support for Idaho’s Second Congressional District. One such priority is reconstructing Eagle Road to meet growing economic development needs and increase safety for the people in Fort Hall, Idaho.  Reconstructing Eagle Road… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the hiring of two new staff members and recent promotions in his D.C. and District offices.   Clayton Thatcher has joined the Simpson office as a Legislative Correspondent. Clayton graduated from Gonzaga University in 2023, receiving a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in law and public policy and… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced his upcoming mobile office hours in September 2023 in American Falls, McCammon, Fort Hall, Soda Springs, Malad, Montpelier, and Preston Idaho. More information on the locations and times of the events is listed below.  September 11, 2023 City of American Falls 550 N Oregon Trail, American… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing its updated Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule following the U.S. Supreme Court’s May ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case:  “The Supreme Court rightfully reined in the Biden administration’s EPA regulatory… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson wrote an op-ed highlighting the importance of Community Project Funding and its role in providing critical support for Idaho’s Second Congressional District. One such priority is providing workforce housing and infrastructure improvements for the Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. Investing in the… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 3110 – Bring Our Heroes Home Act. This legislation aims to eliminate obstacles preventing families and caseworkers from accessing the records needed for recovering America’s Prisoners of War (POWs) and Missing in Action (MIA) service members.    “Idaho families, and families nationwide, should not have to deal… Read more »