Idaho Senator Larry Craig and Congressman Mike Simpson announced today that the House and Senate have agreed to a final funding amount of $7.5 million for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho on the final version of legislation funding most agencies of the federal government for fiscal year 2008.   “I am very pleased that Members of both parties recognize how… 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 »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined colleagues today by requesting House leadership pass legislation to preserve rural health care access to high quality health care services. Members of the House Rural Health Care Coalition, of which Simpson is a member, requested leadership to act on this issue before Congress adjourns for the year.   The letter specifically requests to extend the… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted today to override a Presidential Veto concerning the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations conference Report. This legislation contained funding for several Idaho projects including money for the International Special Olympics and the Boise Detox Center. In order to override a Presidential veto, a two-thirds majority is… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted to support mortgage reform legislation. H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 292-127.   “The recent credit crisis caused in the home mortgage industry has sent shock waves through our economy,” said Simpson. “We will continue to feel the impact of this… Read more »

Congressional members from Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana sent a letter today to the Director of the National Park Service, encouraging her to continue to allow winter public access to Yellowstone National Park by the means of snowmobile use.   “As residents of the Intermountain West we share a love of the outdoors and the beautiful lands our region offers,” the Delegations wrote in the… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives today that would transfer four federally-owned parcels of land in the Auger Falls area for the creation of a community park and recreation area. Simpson has been working with the City for several years to secure federal funding and support for the creation of the park.   Simpson’s legislation… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted today against H.R. 3996, the Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, a bill that raises taxes by $70 billion to temporarily fix the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) for one year. Despite strong opposition from Congressman Simpson and other Republicans, the legislation was able to pass the House of Representatives with a vote of 216-193.    “Our nation’s tax… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined colleagues and voted in favor of Omnibus Conference Report on H.R. 3043 -- 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations that passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 269-142 late last night. The bill provides federal funding for several Idaho Projects including Mt. Home Air Force Base Logistics Readiness Center.… Read more »

Idaho Senator Larry Craig and Congressman Mike Simpson have secured a total of $8 million for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Idaho on the final version of legislation funding the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. The $8 million total brings federal funding for the Idaho-held Games in line with that received by other States in previous years.… Read more »