Bill would end ‘fire borrowing’ and ensure resources available for hazardous fuel removal Read more

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today supported passage of the conference report for H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014, known as the Farm Bill. The conference report, which authorizes agriculture programs for five years, passed the House by a vote of 251-166. The Agricultural Act of 2014 significantly reduces and reforms farm policy spending and food stamp expenditures, resulting in $23 billion dollars in taxpayer savings over 10 years. “The impact of the Farm Bill on Idaho’s farming and ra... Read more

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today supported H.R. 3362, the Exchange Information Disclosure Act, which passed 259-154. The bill requires the administration to submit to Congress weekly reports that detail a variety of Obamacare statistics that are currently not being released to the public. The report would include the number of visits to the healthcare.gov website, the number of individuals who enroll and pay their first premium, and the ages of enrollees. "It is important that policymakers a... Read more

Omnibus appropriations bill includes wildfire funding, efforts to make costs more transparent Read more

Omnibus prevents government shutdown, reduces spending, and sets priorities Read more

House Energy and Water Chairman’s first bill reverses Obama Administration’s nuclear cuts, moves INL forward Read more

H.R. 3377 would clarify Clean Water Act to protect private property and states’ rights Read more

Idaho Congressman supports budget agreement that avoids another government shutdown, reduces the federal deficit, and limits Presidential authority over spending Read more

“Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released more than 1,236 pages of new regulations governing the growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fresh produce. While it is of utmost importance to preserve the safety of the U.S. food supply, I am concerned about the scientific necessity of this rule and the economic impact that it would have on growers in Idaho. “The proposed rule, Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumpt... Read more

H.R. 876 would allow Forest Service to authorize existing water diversions in Idaho wilderness Read more