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Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Cut Red Tape for CHIPS Projects Like Micron

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WASHINGTON— This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Building Chips in America Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of this legislation. This bill will accelerate the environmental regulatory process and avoid unnecessary delays for domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing projects. “Bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the United…

Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Add a Third Federal Judge for Idaho

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WASHINGTON— This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act). This legislation will add critically needed federal judgeships to resolve currently understaffed and backlogged courts—including an additional federal district judgeship in Idaho.   “As Idaho's population grows, so does…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $12,000,000 in funding for Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion Project in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  “As Idaho Falls…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Fort Hall Tribal Health and Human Services Facility

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,750,000 in funding for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health and Human Services Facility Project in Fort Hall, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act. “Constructing a new,…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Buhl Fire Station

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,375,000 in funding for the Buhl Rural Fire Protection District Station Project in Buhl, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.  “The Buhl Rural Fire Protection…

Rep. Simpson, Senators Crapo, Risch Announce Upcoming Senior Center Outreach Dates

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WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson and Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch announced upcoming senior center outreach opportunities throughout September and October 2024 in Rupert, Wendell, Buhl, Gooding, Jerome, Hagerman, Burley, Eden, Filer, Fairfield, Shoshone, Hailey, Albion, and Kimberly, Idaho. More information on the locations and times of the events is…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for CAFE

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) Project in Rupert, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.  “Throughout…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Boise State’s Continued Research in Microelectronics and Semiconductor Spaces

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,220,000 in funding for the Microelectronics Research and Education Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. “Idaho is at the forefront of the semiconductor…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Boys & Girls Clubs of Magic Valley Expansion Project

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,865,039 in funding for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Magic Valley-Jerome Expansion Project in Jerome, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.  “For over 30…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Water Improvement Projects in American Falls, Bellevue, and Rigby

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–highlighted the inclusion of $11,000,000 in funding for the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for the cities of American Falls, Bellevue, and Rigby Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior,…