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 »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is moving his Washington office. His new address will be 2312 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. The office move will occur on Wed, Dec. 3 and services from the DC office will be shut down for the afternoon, however, the office will re-open the next morning, Thurs., Dec 4. During the move, all four district offices will remain open and… Read more »

The Federal Transit Authority has agreed to reject the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) waiver request of the “Buy American Act” to its federally funded procurement of at least 28 passenger rail locomotives.  Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, Representative Mike Simpson and Boise Mayor David Bieter had asked that the FTA deny the waiver request because it could cost hundreds of American… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Simpson participated in a House Budget Committee hearing today where Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, testified about the federal government’s response to the financial crisis facing our nation. Simpson expressed his concern about the government’s decision to use $250 billion to purchase senior preferred shares in U.S. banks… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today joined colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Paulson and Fed. Chairman Bernanke requesting them to hold AIG accountable for hosting a lavish $440,000 retreat after receiving an $85 billion loan from the federal government.  "Citizens are suffering from our current financial crisis and it is completely unacceptable that AIG or any other… Read more »