Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today challenged Energy Secretary Steven Chu to be specific about the Obama Administrations alternatives to Yucca Mountain. Simpson also asked the Secretary to aggressively support the Next Generation Nuclear Plant and other nuclear energy research initiatives. In his… Read more »

"These days we are all frustrated with the economy and, quite frankly, by the government’s response to the crisis.  American families are feeling hit on every side by the economic downturn.  Many businesses are struggling, and families are trying to make ends meet in the face of possible unemployment.  In challenging times like these, families and businesses carefully weigh their… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a Co-Chair of the House Sugar Caucus, today wrote to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to resist calls for increased sugar imports from Mexico and other nations. Read more »

Legislation coming through Congress this week provides a great example of a way that the federal government can do good work to really stimulate the economy without raising taxes and spending hundreds of billions of dollars. Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is urging President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to put an end to the ongoing government-sponsored destruction of privately-owned automobile dealerships in Idaho and across the country. Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined his colleagues in introducing legislation (H.R. 2345) that would exclude small health care practices – those with 20 or fewer employees – from the Red Flags rule. The Red Flag Rule is part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act of 2003 (FACT Act) and would require health care professions to follow similar regulations as financial institutions… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined colleagues in sending a letters to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert M. Mueller, III and to Attorney General Holder to encourage both to implement the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 thoughtfully and forcefully.  The legislation reauthorized existing anti-trafficking programs, widened… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined House Republicans in supporting H.R. 1903, the Responsible Homeowners Act. This bill will help keep families in their homes by lowering the costs for ALL homeowners, in contrast to recently-proposed legislation that only addresses the problems of a select few.  “We know that we must fix the housing problem in order to address the issues facing the… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has cosponsored legislation to give veterans improved access to America’s natural treasures.  H.R. 1354, the Veterans Eagle Parks Pass Act, would provide veterans with annual National Parks and Federal Lands Recreational Passes at greatly discounted rates.  “Our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands are among our nation’s… Read more »

Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick today voted to reform mortgage lending and protect Idaho consumers from predatory loan practices. The bill, HR 1748, passed the House of Representatives and now goes to the U.S. Senate. "Some of the key reasons for our nation’s economic crisis were the irresponsible choices made by some lenders and borrowers alike," Minnick said. "These… Read more »