Little, Bedke, Crapo, Risch, Simpson raise concerns about Lava Ridge wind farm proposal on federal land Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, U.S. Senator Jim Risch, and Congressman Mike Simpson jointly communicated deep concerns to Idaho’s head of the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) about the Lava Ridge wind farm proposed in… Read more »

Simpson Secures Funds for Shoshone Emergency Response Infrastructure Project in FY23 Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Family Health Services Helipad and Ambulance Bay infrastructure project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Labor, Health and Human… Read more »

Simpson Statement on Idaho Grizzly Bear ESA Listing Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chair of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, today commented on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) decision to deny Idaho’s petition to delist grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act: “As in the case of sage grouse and gray wolf populations, Idaho… Read more »

Simpson Champions Roberts Wastewater Improvement Project in FY23 Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the sewer line improvement project in Roberts, Idaho in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill at… Read more »

Simpson Joins Bill to Improve Veteran Healthcare Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson last week joined Veterans Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) in introducing H.R. 592, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Improvement Act, to further protect veterans’ access to quality healthcare. Congressman Simpson has repeatedly raised concerns… Read more »

Simpson Announces Appropriations Subcommittee Assignments Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced his committee assignments for the 118th Congress. Congressman Simpson will continue to serve on the House Appropriations Committee.  He will serve as Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Subcommittee and serve as a member of the House Energy and… Read more »

Simpson Delivers for City of Grace Project in FY23 Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of a wastewater collection and treatment systems improvement project for the City of Grace in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies… Read more »

Idaho Congressional Delegation Demands FDA Reverse Illegal Actions Promoting Mail-order Chemical Abortion Drugs Bicameral Letter Details FDA’s Dangerous Decisions to Approve Abortion Drugs & Weaken Safeguards by Mail and Telemedicine WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher joined 73 of their colleagues from the Senate and… Read more »

Simpson Secures Funding for Custer County Court Annex in FY23 Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Custer County Court Annex Building project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration bill at Congressman… Read more »

Simpson Secures Funding for Ammon 1st Street Reconstruction in Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Ammon 1st Street Infrastructure Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022.  The project was included in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill at… Read more »