Simpson Announces Jessica Hammond as Veteran and Military Outreach Coordinator in Twin Falls District Office Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced the recent hiring of Jessica Hammond through the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program, a two-year fellowship opportunity for veterans to work in congressional offices.  Hammond will work in Simpson’s Twin… Read more »

Simpson, Boise VAMC Applaud VA Announcement to Reset Electronic Health Record Program Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) announcement to halt future rollouts of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Program, a system that was deployed at various VA Medical Centers (VAMC) despite reported deficiencies that… Read more »

Simpson Questions DHS Proposed Fee Hike for H-2A and H-2B Visas Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, with Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Congressman David Valadao (R-CA), led 49 of their colleagues in demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reconsider a proposed rule that would detrimentally increase the fees charged to small and seasonal businesses who… Read more »

Simpson Statement on WOTUS Resolution to Override Biden Veto Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today issued a statement on the House of Representative’s attempt to override President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 27 that would have nullified the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (Corps) rule revising the definition of Waters of the… Read more »

Idaho Congressional Delegation, State Treasurer Announce Secure Rural Schools Payments   Boise, Idaho--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), along with Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) and Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth announced Idaho counties will receive a total of $26.9 million in payments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 under the Secure Rural… Read more »

Simpson Congratulates 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today congratulated Abigail Armstrong from Buhl High School on winning the 2023 Congressional Art Competition in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District. Armstrong’s watercolor, titled Marble Fox was selected by Congressman Simpson and the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho among 82… Read more »

Simpson Questions BLM Director Stone-Manning on Lava Ridge Proposal During FY24 Budget Hearing Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, last week questioned Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning in a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget requests for the BLM, U.S. Fish and… Read more »

Why the DAIRY PRIDE Act Matters for Idaho Families and Dairy Producers By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “When it comes to the products we buy or consume, names matter.  We expect a product’s name to tell us about what it is, what it will do, and whether it will make our lives better.  But when the name of a product leads us to believe it is something that isn’t… Read more »

Simpson Announces 2023 Idaho Service Academy Days Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced the upcoming Service Academy Days happening in Idaho’s Second Congressional District. Service Academy Days provide high school students, parents, and educators the opportunity to listen to Academy Liaisons, Cadets, and Midshipmen talk about their experience at U.S.… Read more »

Idaho Congressional Delegation Introduce Wildfire Fighting Fix  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher with Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) yesterday cosponsored the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023. The legislation was introduced in both chambers of… Read more »