Simpson Discusses Supply Chain With McCain Foods USA  Washington, D.C. – Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson visited McCain Foods USA processing plant in Burley, Idaho. McCain Foods USA is the nation’s leading supplier of frozen potato and snack food products across the country. Simpson toured McCain’s plant operations and met with company leadership to discuss ongoing issues… Read more »

Simpson Joins Letter Demanding Congress Has Role in New Iran Deal Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has joined more than 160 members in urging the Biden Administration to ensure that Congress has a role in any new nuclear agreement with Iran.  The letter highlights the flaws of the Obama-era Iran agreement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and states… Read more »

Upholding Congress’ Commitment to Veterans By Congressman Mike Simpson "It’s no secret that there is a lot of disfunction in Washington, D.C.  Even the most casual observer can tell that relationships in Congress are frayed, bipartisanship is in short supply, and political rhetoric has become increasingly divisive.  Despite this worrying trend, I believe that most Americans… Read more »

Simpson Joins Colleagues in Investigating DHS Transportation of Illegal Immigrants   Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) sent a letter with his colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers after reports surfaced of… Read more »

Simpson Demands Plan from Biden Administration to Return to Normal Life Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined more than 70 House of Representatives Republicans in sending a letter to President Biden and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra asking the Administration to take immediate action to present the American people with a plan for… Read more »

Simpson Led Efforts to Rebuke Biden Administration’s Misguided Efforts on Sage-Grouse Recovery Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson continues to push back against the Biden Administration’s misguided attempts to unilaterally lock up Idaho’s public lands under the guise of protecting greater sage grouse habitat. In November 2021, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)… Read more »

Simpson Announces New Press Secretary Julia Horman Washington, D.C.  - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is pleased to announce an addition to his press staff, Julia Horman. Horman will be his Press Secretary located in the Washington office and will manage daily media activities.  Horman grew up in Idaho Falls and attended school at Brigham Young University where she obtained a… Read more »

Simpson Announces 2022 Service Academy Nominations Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announces the candidates nominated for potential appointments to one of our nation’s four service academies. Nominees show excellence in academics, volunteering in their communities, and participation in extra-curricular actives. In addition to these accomplishments, candidates need… Read more »

Vaccines Work, Mandates Don’t By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. - “In the Spring of 2020, the coronavirus upended normal life.  First reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the virus spread rapidly across Asia and to the rest of the world, killing over 870,000 people in the… Read more »

Simpson Earns A+ on Pro-Life Issues Washington, D.C. – Today the Susan B. Anthony List awarded Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson an A+ rating on the organization’s pro-life scorecard. The Susan B. Anthony List is a non-profit dedicated to advocating for pro-life public policy and leadership. Each year, they track members of Congress’ legislative records, votes, and actions that prioritize… Read more »