WASHINGTON— Today, Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID) wrote an op-ed highlighting the importance of Community Project Funding and its role in providing critical support for Idaho’s Second Congressional District. One such priority is the rehabilitation of the Mackay Dam in Custer County.  Funding for the Mackay Dam Cannot Wait By Rep. Mike Simpson The full op-ed is available below. As… Read more »

Why Community Project Funding Matters for Idaho By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “I often hear about people’s frustration that Congress is not working on their behalf, and with all the political grandstanding and bickering going on, I get their point.  But one way in which Congress is working on your behalf is through Community Project Funding (CPF).  Opponents… Read more »

Simpson Statement on Schiff Censure Vote Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today issued the following statement after voting with 19 other House Republicans to table a resolution to censure Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) for his previous actions as the House Intelligence Committee Chairman to push false allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 election: “I take… Read more »

Simpson Votes to Nix Biden Administration’s ATF Pistol Brace Rule Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.J. Res. 44, a resolution to provide Congressional disapproval of President Biden’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recent rule that would severely and wrongfully limit millions of law-abiding citizens’ use of stabilizing… Read more »

Idaho Industries Pay the Price of Our Broken Immigration System By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – "Congress has an opportunity to make meaningful and needed change in securing our borders while at the same time delivering the workforce Idaho’s farmers desperately need.  These changes need to go hand in hand.  Failing to secure our borders leaves American families… Read more »

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… Read more »

Simpson Statement on Sackett v. EPA Decision Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to side with the Sacketts, an Idaho couple who wanted to build a home on their own property, and limit federal jurisdiction over wetlands under the Clean Water Act: “This decision will bring the regulation of the Clean Water… 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 Supports Border Security Package with E-Verify Negotiation Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act after successful negotiations to protect American agriculture producers and ensure farmers have the time to obtain a legal and secure workforce before e-verify requirements are imposed on our agriculture… Read more »

Government Must Do What American Families Do Every Day – Prioritize Responsible Spending By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “There is a lot of concern and speculation about the possibility of exceeding the federal debt limit as early as next month, but I find it helpful to face these challenges by starting with the facts.  Looking at the facts will allow us to address… Read more »