WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced two changes in the D.C. and District office staff. The office welcomes Lexi Hamel as the new Press Secretary and McKenzie Johnson as a new Field Representative and Caseworker in the Boise District Office.    “We are excited to have Lexi and McKenzie join our staff,” said Rep. Simpson. “I’ve always been proud of my… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) announced his upcoming mobile office hours in July 2023 in Salmon, Challis, Hailey, and Arco, Idaho. More information on the locations and times of the events is listed below.    July 11, 2023   Salmon Public Library   300 Main Street, Salmon   3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.   July 12,… Read more »

Simpson Secures INL Priorities in FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson yesterday voted to advance the FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations bill out of Committee for further consideration in the House of Representatives.  The measure passed with a vote of 34-24. “Even in years of decreasing budgets, we can and should still… Read more »

Guest column submitted by the Idaho Congressional Delegation: Senator Mike Crapo, Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson and Representative Russ Fulcher. In recognition of June as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, we had the opportunity through a Congressional Record Statement to honor Idahoans and their families fighting this dreaded disease.  We pay… Read more »

Why Community Project Funding Matters for Idaho By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “I often hear about people’s frustration that Congress is not working on their behalf, and with all the political grandstanding and bickering going on, I get their point.  But one way in which Congress is working on your behalf is through Community Project Funding (CPF).  Opponents… Read more »

Simpson Statement on Schiff Censure Vote Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today issued the following statement after voting with 19 other House Republicans to table a resolution to censure Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) for his previous actions as the House Intelligence Committee Chairman to push false allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 election: “I take… Read more »

Simpson Supports REINS Act to Limit Executive Overreach Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.R. 277, the Regulations from the Executives in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023.  This legislation would reassert Congress’ legislative authority and prevent executive overreach in the federal rulemaking process by requiring congressional approval… Read more »

Simpson Votes to Nix Biden Administration’s ATF Pistol Brace Rule Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.J. Res. 44, a resolution to provide Congressional disapproval of President Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recent rule that would severely and wrongfully limit millions of law-abiding citizens’ use of stabilizing… Read more »

My Continued Fight Against EPA Overreach By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “As American families work to recover from the economic challenges they’ve faced over the past few years, the federal government should make it easier for them to succeed, not harder.  Unfortunately, instead of giving families and businesses the flexibility they need to creatively meet these… Read more »

Simpson Backs Tax Relief Bill for Auto Dealers Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson recently cosponsored H.R. 700, the Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act, legislation that would provide needed short-term relief to help auto dealers recover from severe inventory shortages due to global supply chain issues. “Between the recent pandemic and ongoing global supply chain… Read more »