Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a senior member on the House Budget Committee, voted for H.J.Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.   While it was supported by a majority of members, it failed in the House when Democrats largely opposed the bill, which required two-thirds support for passage because it is a constitutional… Read more »

“Go Big” coalition calls for large deficit reductions Read more »

By U.S. Reps Mike Simpson and Heath Shuler Read more »

Votes for bills to ensure EPA regulations on Boiler MACT, Portland cement, are reasonable and achievable Read more »

Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea all clear U.S. House of Representatives Read more »

“Like many Idahoans, I am deeply concerned that the EPA has drastically expanded its regulatory authority,” said Simpson. “By pumping out new regulations every week, the Obama Administration is using the EPA to force on the American people an extreme environmental agenda that is hurting our fragile economy.” Read more »

OP-ED by Congressman Mike Simpson Read more »

Forces balanced budget vote and over $2 trillion in savings Read more »

U.S. House has debated and passed two plans – still no plan passed in Senate or proposal by President Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a senior Member on the House Budget Committee, joined his Republican colleagues in passing H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011.  It passed 234-190.  H.R. 2560 responds directly to the budget and debt crisis facing our nation by curtailing out-of-control spending and reducing the size of the deficit through three mechanisms: … Read more »