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Simpson, Fulcher join Pacific Northwest Colleagues Requesting more Ventilators for Region; Risch and Crapo Support Request

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Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher joined Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) along with 15 other members of Congress from the Pacific Northwest Region sending Vice President Pence a joint letter expressing the great need for ventilators for the region. The most recent data from…

Simpson Statement on Coronavirus Economic Package

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Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement about the bipartisan coronavirus supplemental package passed by the House:   “I fully support President Trump’s call to pass the second emergency supplemental package in response to COVID-19. That is why I cast my vote in favor of H.R. 6201, which delivers on the urgent needs our country…

Idaho Delegation Applauds Trump Administration Rewrite on Water Policy

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  Idaho Delegation Applauds Trump Administration Rewrite on Water Policy EPA and Corps finalize new rule on WOTUS giving farmers and ranchers clarity Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the final rule for the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The rule provides clarity to the federal-state…

Simpson Statement on War Powers Resolution – U.S. Must Show Strength and Unity

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Boise, ID – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement on how he would have voted today on the War Powers Resolution. “Now more than ever, the U.S. must show strength and unity in the face of an aggressive Iran.  I support President Trump in taking decisive action to bring an avowed terrorist and enemy of the United States to justice,” said…

Simpson Supports USMCA

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  SIMPSON SUPPORTS USMCA     Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson lauded passage of H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. The agreement passed the U.S. House of Representatives today with a final bipartisan vote of 385-41. “President Trump negotiated this agreement over a year ago and Speaker Pelosi refused to bring this legislation…

Simpson: Why I Voted Against Articles of Impeachment

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“The resolution considered on the floor of the House of Representatives today, H.Res. 755, has two articles: 1) abuse of power, and 2) obstruction of Congress.  After careful consideration of the evidence, I voted “No” on H.Res. 755.  Abuse of power: Democrats have yet to present any evidence that President Trump abused his power.  In fact, everything we have seen…

Simpson Secures Idaho Provisions in Year-End Legislation

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Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today applauded the House passage of H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, which will fund the federal government for fiscal year 2020 and include numerous critical benefits for Idaho and Western States.  “I’m very pleased to see this package come to fruition today,” said Simpson.  “This is Congress doing its job and fulfilling its Constitutional duty to keep…