Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today joined colleagues in requesting a meeting with Majority Leader Eric Cantor to discuss the importance of allowing a five-year Farm Bill to be brought to the House floor so members can have a vote. Without congressional action, the 2008 Farm Bill and its authorized programs will expire at the end of this month. Simpson continues to urge his colleagues in the House of Representatives to bring a full reauthorization to the House floor for a vot... Read more

Idaho Congressman votes against continuing resolution that delays federal budget decisions for six months Read more

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced that the Blaine County Fire Chiefs have been awarded a four year $1.7 million grant. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant will help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters for Blaine County. “Fire departments, like many businesses and institutions, have been hit hard during these tough economic times,” said Simpson. “The number of emergency responses has increased in Blaine County placing a strain on fire department... Read more

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted for H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012. This legislation would extend through December, 2013, the low-tax policies originally enacted in 2001 as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act. “I cannot support raising taxes on Americans while we struggle to emerge from a recession,” said Simpson. “Tax relief is vital to job creation, and in times of economic uncertainty it is especially important that we impl... Read more

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported legislation today that will help reduce the uncertainty plaguing our economy as a result of the Obama Administration’s excessive regulatory rule writing. H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act passed the House with a final vote of 245-172. “I have been stunned by the volume of regulations promulgated by the current Administration, and I am well aware of the economic impact these rules have on Idaho businesses,” said Simpson.... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4157, the Preserving America’s Family Farms Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is a cosponsor of the bill, which prevents the Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary from reissuing a proposed rule that would limit farmers’ and ranchers’ ability to hire youth to work in agriculture. “This DOL proposal was a misguided idea that threatened the ability of America’s youth to work on family farms and other agricultural operations,” said Simpson. “It would als... Read more

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, moved the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 through committee this week. The bill contains several provisions essential for preserving responsible access to public grazing and may be considered by the full House within the next month. “This bill strikes an appropriate balance between resource management, resource protection, and resource enjoyment,”... Read more

Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee focuses on jobs, economic growth in FY2013 funding bill Read more

The House Appropriations Committee marked up the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY2013 today. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, who chairs the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, put forth a bill that responds to our nation’s fiscal crisis by cutting $1.2 billion from the current fiscal year’s level. The bill shifts the focus away from efforts to grow government and puts it back on proven, core programs. “The Subcommittee has made very difficu... Read more

Congressman Simpson supports comprehensive efforts for a long-term solution for lower gas prices Read more