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 »

Simpson Slams Democrats’ So-Called Voting Rights Bill Washington, D.C. - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement on H.R. 5746, that passed the House of Representatives on a party line vote of 220-203. “Democrats say they want to expand voting rights, but what they are really trying to accomplish is to eliminate state and local control and hand authority over to… Read more »

Reflecting on January 6, 2021 By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “On the one-year anniversary of the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, I would like to reflect on the events and lessons learned since that day, and the opportunities Congress had to respond. “Like most Americans, I was deeply troubled by the events of January 6th.  I was… Read more »

Simpson Voted for National Defense Authorization Act Bill provides pay raise for troops, holds Administration accountable for withdrawal from Afghanistan, and protects the rights of our servicemembers Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted on Tuesday to support the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 after negotiations with the Senate… Read more »