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Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Bonneville County Sheriff's Office

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $892,000 in funding for the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Radio Improvement Project in Bonneville County, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  “First responders across…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Water Improvement Projects in American Falls, Bellevue, Fort Hall, 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 $13,000,000 in funding for the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for the cities of American Falls, Bellevue, Fort Hall, and Rigby Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Reconstructing US-30 in Soda Springs

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $9,367,000 in funding for the Soda Springs US-30 Reconstruction Project in Soda Springs, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  “Reconstructing the pavement of…

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

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WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $12,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion Project in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  “As Idaho Falls continues to…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding to Build New Elementary School at Mountain Home Air Force Base

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $6,409,000 funding for the Stephensen Elementary School Build Project in Mountain Home, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  “The construction of a new…

Chairman Simpson's FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Advances in House Appropriations Committee

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WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–released the following statement after the Committee approved the bill. “Advancing the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment,…

Rep. Simpson Supports President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement regarding his vote of support for H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a legislative vehicle for advancing President Trump’s full policy agenda. “The One Big Beautiful Bill is the America-First policy agenda that Idahoans and Americans nationwide voted for in November,” said Rep.…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Bingham Groundwater District

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $700,000 in funding for the Bingham County Aquifer Data and Sustainability Project in Blackfoot, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.  “During this pivotal time…

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 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.  “For over 30…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for CAFE

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,000,000 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 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.  “Throughout…