WASHINGTON— Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of the Treasure Valley Law Enforcement Childcare Center project at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF).  “Idaho is blessed with some of… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID) voted in favor of H.R. 2670 – the 2024 Fiscal Year National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation authorizes $886.3 billion for national defense discretionary programs, which is $28 billion over the 2023 Fiscal Year enacted level. The bill will improve military readiness, equips our troops with the resources they… Read more »

Reps. Mike Simpson and Robin Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Reauthorization of Action for Dental Health Act Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Robin Kelly (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act for reauthorization.  The legislation is co-authored by Congressman and dentist Mike Simpson and Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust… Read more »

Simpson Applauds Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act.  This legislation would permanently place fentanyl-related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), empower law enforcement to keep fentanyl off our streets, and support research efforts to understand the… Read more »

Simpson Recognizes National Police Week Washington, D.C. – In honor of National Police week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted his support of recent legislation for law enforcement officers. “Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe.  I thank them for their important, irreplaceable work, and want them to know they… Read more »

Why the DAIRY PRIDE Act Matters for Idaho Families and Dairy Producers By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “When it comes to the products we buy or consume, names matter.  We expect a product’s name to tell us about what it is, what it will do, and whether it will make our lives better.  But when the name of a product leads us to believe it is something that isn’t… Read more »

Simpson Secures Funding for Downtown Boise YMCA Catalytic Development Project in FY23 Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Downtown Boise YMCA Catalytic Redevelopment Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development… Read more »

Simpson Champions Funding for Healing Idaho Community Development Project in FY23 Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Healing Idaho Community Development Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development… Read more »

Idaho Congressional Delegation Demands FDA Reverse Illegal Actions Promoting Mail-order Chemical Abortion Drugs Bicameral Letter Details FDA’s Dangerous Decisions to Approve Abortion Drugs & Weaken Safeguards by Mail and Telemedicine WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher joined 73 of their colleagues from the Senate and… Read more »

Simpson Secures Funding for Ammon 1st Street Reconstruction in Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Ammon 1st Street Infrastructure Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022.  The project was included in the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill at… Read more »