WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson 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 replacing the existing rock walls that line the Little Wood River in Gooding, Idaho. Getting the Goods for Gooding  By Rep. Mike Simpson The full op-ed is… Read more »

WASHINGTON— This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – highlighted the inclusion of State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) for the cities of Island Park, Preston, Rexburg, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which repeals President Biden’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson – Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee – authored language to… Read more »

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 »

Simpson Secures INL Priorities in FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson yesterday voted to advance the FY24 Energy and Water Appropriations bill out of Committee for further consideration in the House of Representatives.  The measure passed with a vote of 34-24. “Even in years of decreasing budgets, we can and should still… Read more »

My Continued Fight Against EPA Overreach By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – “As American families work to recover from the economic challenges they’ve faced over the past few years, the federal government should make it easier for them to succeed, not harder.  Unfortunately, instead of giving families and businesses the flexibility they need to creatively meet these… Read more »

Simpson Statement on WOTUS Resolution to Override Biden Veto Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today issued a statement on the House of Representative’s attempt to override President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 27 that would have nullified the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (Corps) rule revising the definition of Waters of the… Read more »

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… Read more »

Simpson Speaks Out on WOTUS Congressional Review Act Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted in favor of H.J. Res 27, the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval, that would nullify the recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (Corps) WOTUS rule that is set to take effect on March 20,… Read more »

Biden Administration’s Overreach on WOTUS Fails Rural America By Congressman Mike Simpson Washington, D.C. – Over the years, Idaho’s farmers, ranchers, and small businesses have sounded the alarm about efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redefine what waters are regulated under the Clean Water Act.  While I support the goal of safeguarding a clean water supply… Read more »