Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement concerning Idaho’s wolf hunt today, after meeting with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Sam Hamilton. “The judge’s decision to uphold Idaho’s wolf hunt was welcome news. In a conversation with Fish and Wildlife Service Director Sam Hamilton this morning, I again expressed my support for the decision to delist the wolves and put... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H. Res. 721 that calls on the House of Representatives to make completed health reform legislation available to members and the public for one month before it is brought up for a floor vote. The legislation was introduced by Congressman Jerry Lewis, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. “We know when Congress rushes legislation, especially... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following response to President Obama’s speech concerning his health care plan. “I agree with President Obama, our healthcare system needs to be reformed. However, the President and the Democratic Leadership have still not fully grasped the crystal clear message the American people sent Washington over August. They don’t want a government-run health care... Read more »

Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Walt Minnick today applauded a decision by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide additional assistance to dairy producers in the wake of terrible economic conditions in the industry. Simpson and Minnick had written to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack earlier in the week asking for this assistance. Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced the inclusion of funding for two research projects headquartered in Pocatello as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill. The bill passed the House today by a vote of 400-30. Among its many provisions, the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill includes $2 million in funding for t... Read more »

“After about a week of examining H.R. 3200, the Democrats’ health care bill, I am only more convinced that it is not the solution to our health care crisis. The proposal puts a huge burden on Idaho’s small businesses, passing along the enormous costs of the program to our chief job creators even as unemployment approaches double digits. For months Democrats sang the praises of their plan, but thei... Read more »

“When Congressional Democrats bring their healthcare reform legislation to the House floor, I will be voting NO and I want to take a few moments to explain why. Everyone agrees that our healthcare system needs to be reformed. Healthcare in America is too expensive and too many Idaho families are worried about losing or have already lost their health coverage. Businesses, small and large alike, are... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today announced the inclusion of funding for a program to produce medical isotopes from accelerators at Idaho State University and the expansion of the City of Boise’s geothermal system to Boise State University as part of legislation funding the Department of Energy. The legislation was approved today in the House of Representatives by a vote of 320-97. Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today announced the inclusion $100,000 to initiate improvements to a wall channeling the Little Wood River through Gooding, Idaho, as part of legislation funding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Simpson sought the funding in response to a request from the City of Gooding. “My staff ... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today announced the inclusion of substantial increases in funding for the Idaho National Laboratory and the Idaho Cleanup Project as part of legislation funding the Department of Energy in Fiscal Year 2010. The legislation was approved today in the House of Representatives by a vote o... Read more »