WASHINGTON—This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of several critical bills to make Washington, D.C., safe again. These bills examine soft-on-crime policies, the historic surge in juvenile crime, law enforcement’s response to the crime crisis, and general oversight of Washington, D.C.
“The escalating crime crisis in our cities is a big concern for the majority of… Read more »
WASHINGTON— This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 3838 – the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The FY26 NDAA authorizes full funding for America’s national defense, improves servicemember quality of life, enhances military readiness, and supports the Trump… Read more »
WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 3486 - the Stop Illegal Entry Act. This legislation, also known as Kate’s law, would amend federal law to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for an illegal alien who has multiple convictions, or a conviction for an aggravated felony. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Bice… Read more »
WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher released the following statements upon the Trump administration’s reversal of a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The public lands rule violated the legal mandate for managing public lands for multiple-uses like grazing, timber production, mining, and energy… Read more »
WASHINGTON— The United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement and secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This bill champions America’s nuclear deterrent and strengthens national security, restores energy dominance,… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–highlighted the inclusion of $13,000,000 in funding for the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for the cities of American Falls, Bellevue, Fort Hall, and Rigby Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $9,367,000 in funding for the Soda Springs US-30 Reconstruction Project in Soda Springs, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
“Reconstructing the pavement of… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,853,000 in funding for the Idaho Water Center Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
“In Idaho, we know how valuable water is to our economy… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $12,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion Project in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
“As Idaho Falls continues to… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $6,409,000 funding for the Stephensen Elementary School Build Project in Mountain Home, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
“The construction of a new… Read more »
