Today the U.S. House Appropriations Committee passed an $825 billion economic stimulus package. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the Committee, is appalled at the unprecedented spending contained in the economic stimulus package with very little guarantee of economic growth and voted against the measure.  “There is not a more bipartisan committee than the Appropriations… Read more »

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Congressman Mike Simpson were disappointed to learn that Sgt. Evan Vela did not make the list of pardons that President Bush made during his final hours as President.  “My heart goes out to Sgt. Vela and his family,” said Simpson. “I know they worked hard to get this case in front of President Bush and had high hopes of receiving a Presidential Pardon. I… Read more »

Today the Idaho Congressional Delegation congratulated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their decision to remove the Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf population from the federal list of endangered species.  “Today’s decision to delist the Gray Wolf is a testament to the great people in the State of Idaho, Montana and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working together to… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson today announced his appointment to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. This subcommittee has direct jurisdiction over many of Idaho’s interests, including the Idaho National Laboratory, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration.  Simpson is currently serving his fourth term as a member of… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is pleased to announce the following men and women as official nominees to the United States military academies.  “It is an honor to nominate Idaho students to the Military Academies,” said Simpson. “I am always impressed by the quality and character of our youth in Idaho. Each person is a fine example of what our state has to offer. They are bright,… Read more »

House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Republican Jerry Lewis today announced the House Republican Steering Committee has approved Ranking Member assignments for the 12 Appropriations Subcommittees; among these recommendations is Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson. Simpson will be the Ranking Member for the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for… Read more »

Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick today introduced the Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA). The bill settles ongoing disputes over how to manage public land in Central Idaho by creating wilderness, releasing wilderness study areas, allowing for federal land transfers and providing for economic relief to residents in Custer and Blaine… Read more »

Senator Mike Crapo and Congressman Mike Simpson are urging the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to grant swift approval to AREVA for construction of a uranium enrichment facility near Idaho Falls.  The company filed an application today with the NRC for construction of the Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility in Bonneville County.  If approved, construction could begin in… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted against H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act.  During a time of economic crisis, supporting this flawed proposal, which showed no signs of allowing the domestic auto manufacturing industry to operate on its own merits long term, was irresponsible.  Fundamental restructuring is necessary for the Big Three domestic auto… Read more »

Idaho’s National Laboratory (INL) is tops in the nation when it comes to performance standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).  Senator Mike Crapo and Congressman Mike Simpson today applauded the work done by the site’s workers and said it should be seen as a national model for efficiency and cost-effectiveness for such federal research and development installations. Under… Read more »