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Rep. Simpson Stands up for the Unborn and Mothers

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WASHINGTON— This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of two critical pieces of pro-life legislation. H.R.6359 - the Pregnant Students' Rights Act ensures all pregnant college students know their rights and protections to carry a pregnancy to term. H.R.6945 - the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act guarantees pregnancy resource centers have…

Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for ISU's Idaho Accelerator Center

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Accelerator Center Upgrades Project in Pocatello, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.   "Idaho State…

Rep. Simpson Joins Protect Women's Sports Rally Outside Supreme Court

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined a rally to save women’s sports on the steps of the United States Supreme Court. This rally comes as the Supreme Court will formally decide on Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., in which both Idaho and West Virginia are asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of state laws that protect women’s…

Rep. Simpson Secures 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 $4,000,000 in funding for the Microelectronics Research and Education Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. “Idaho is at the…

Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Codify President Trump’s Executive Order Reestablishing Presidential Fitness Test in Schools

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WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored the Make America's Youth Healthy Again Act - a bill that codifies one of President Trump’s executive orders reestablishing the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and Reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test. This legislation is led by Congressman Greg Murphy (R-NC). “Study after study has shown that obesity,…

Simpson Supports Fiscal Responsibility Act

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Simpson Supports Fiscal Responsibility Act Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.  This legislation builds on House Republicans’ efforts in the Limit, Save, Grow Act by raising the debt ceiling through January 1, 2025, and including nondefense spending cuts, permitting reforms for domestic energy…

Simpson Announces 2023 Idaho Service Academy Days

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Simpson Announces 2023 Idaho Service Academy Days Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced the upcoming Service Academy Days happening in Idaho’s Second Congressional District. Service Academy Days provide high school students, parents, and educators the opportunity to listen to Academy Liaisons, Cadets, and Midshipmen talk about their experience at U.S.…

Simpson Secures Funds for Idaho Workforce and Public Safety Training Facility Improvements Project in FY23 Omnibus

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Simpson Secures Funds for Idaho Workforce and Public Safety Training Facility Improvements Project in FY23 Omnibus Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Idaho Workforce and Public Safety Training Facility Improvements Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law December 29, 2022. The project was included in the…

Simpson Secures Funding for Agricultural Research in Kimberly, Idaho

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Simpson Secures Funding for Agricultural Research in Kimberly, Idaho Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE) Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug…

Simpson Secures Funds for CSI Jerome Education and Training Center

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Simpson Secures Funds for CSI Jerome Education and Training Center Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of College of Southern Idaho’s (CSI’s) Jerome Education and Training Center Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law December 29, 2022. The project was included in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug…