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Rep. Simpson Pushes Back Against EAJA

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WASHINGTON— Last week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language that pushes back against the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).  “I have been a strong…

Rep. Simpson Slams New “Phase 3” Heavy Duty Truck Rule

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WASHINGTON— Last week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed on to a letter led by Congressmen Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Chris Pappas (D-NH) urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider the disastrous ramifications of their new “Phase 3” Heavy Duty Truck Rule.    “Executive agencies and radical environmentalists should not – and cannot – force their…

Rep. Simpson Secures Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Funding

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WASHINGTON— Last week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – secured funding for the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation program.   “Idaho has thousands of abandoned…

Rep. Simpson Secures Language to Improve Forest Management

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WASHINGTON— This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language that improves forest management by addressing the harmful impacts of Cottonwood Environmental…

Rep. Simpson Expands Access to Critical Minerals

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WASHINGTON— This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language to expand access to critical minerals.   “The United States’ reliance on our adversaries…

Rep. Simpson Secures Full Funding for PILT

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WASHINGTON— This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which fully funds the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored the language that secures complete…

Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Water Systems in Preston, Pocatello, Rexburg, and Island Park

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WASHINGTON— This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – highlighted the inclusion of State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for the cities of Island Park, Preston, Rexburg, and…

Rep. Simpson Secures Language Repealing Biden's Overreaching WOTUS Rule

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WASHINGTON— Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which repeals President Biden’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language to…

Rep. Simpson Reins in the EPA

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WASHINGTON— Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which cuts and rescinds wasteful Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language that reduces…

Rep. Simpson Works to Ensure Idahoans Aren’t Trampled by Lava Ridge Wind Project

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WASHINGTON— Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – secured a provision related to onshore wind projects in Idaho requiring the Comptroller General to produce a report…