Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson responds to the release of the president’s budget for FY 2014. “President Obama’s budget proposal, though it does acknowledge the $16.8 trillion nation debt and offers some noteworthy reforms, still falls well short of the kind of long-term serious debt proposal needed to spur growth, restore confidence, and bring common-sense budgeting back to… Read more »

“The House of Representatives passed the House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014 this week, offered by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. I supported this budget and was pleased that it passed with strong Republican support. “A budget resolution is an important document, but there are misconceptions about what exactly a budget resolution is, and what it does. Rather than… Read more »

Bill removes duplicative regulations on pesticide applications Read more »

Hosts briefing with outgoing Secretary Salazar to discuss budget, litigation costs Read more »

Congressman Simpson today supported H.R. 890, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act of 2013.  This bill would extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and reject “guidance” issued by the Obama Administration last year to allow states to waive work requirements for welfare recipients.  The bill passed the House 246 to 181.  The… Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today supported a continuing resolution that extends government operations through the end of the fiscal year with a provision specifying that cuts under sequestration must be enacted for all non-security accounts as required by current law.  Simpson, who chairs the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, was instrumental in ensuring… Read more »

Guest column submitted by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo and Congressman Mike Simpson Read more »

Congressman Simpson: Actions Speak Louder than Words Read more »

House passes ‘Require a PLAN Act’ in an attempt to get a responsible budget from the Administration Read more »

 Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has cosponsored legislation introduced last week to ensure that Americans can continue to hunt, fish, and shoot using traditional ammunition and fishing tackle.  H.R. 322, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, responds to efforts to ban traditional ammunition and fishing tackle containing lead parts and clarifies the… Read more »