Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson assumed the role of Ranking Member today during a House Budget Committee hearing on Yucca Mountain and the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear waste. In his role as Ranking Member, Simpson led Republican questioning of witnesses during the hearing. In his opening statement, Simpson expressed dismay with the Obama Administration’s quick deci... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today applauded the inclusion of funding for two facilities at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which was approved by the House. “I am proud that the Appropriations Committee included this critical funding for Mountain H... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Republicans in opposing passage of the FY2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill. This legislation provides an unsustainable increase of $12 billion, which is 33% increase over last year’s funding levels. “I was disappointed to see that the Democrats chose to provide such huge increases during a time when we are facing 9.5% unemployment and mass... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today led Republican opposition to legislation funding the Department of Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency as the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment. Today’s floor debate was Simpson’s first as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. The bill passed by a vote of 254-173. “I’ll be the first to admit that ... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted against the efforts of Congressional Democrats to pass a cap-and-trade bill that promises large tax increases, higher energy costs, decreased jobs, and no real improvement in climate conditions over the next 100 years. Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, is concerned Congress is moving too fast with... 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 this morning by the Subcommittee. “Thanks to the ... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that he has secured over $20 million for two facilities at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. The legislation is expected to be approved by the House Appropriations Committee later this afternoon. “Idaho a... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced today that the House of Representatives has given its approval to providing $1 million for the Idaho Meth Project. The funding passed through the House today as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill. “The sad reality is that meth continues to rob too many Idahoans of ... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has secured funding for the Old Idaho State Penitentiary as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. Simpson is the Ranking Republican member on the Interior and Environment Subcommittee, which oversees funding for the National Park Service. The bill includes a $150,000 grant through t... Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, has secured funding to help and Idaho community meet Clean Water Act standards and for efforts to recover sage-grouse as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. Simpson is the Ranking Republican member on the Interior and Environment Subcommittee, which oversees funding for the Depar... Read more »