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 »
Simpson Questions DHS Proposed Fee Hike for H-2A and H-2B Visas
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, with Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Congressman David Valadao (R-CA), led 49 of their colleagues in demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reconsider a proposed rule that would detrimentally increase the fees charged to small and seasonal businesses who… 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 »
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 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 »
Simpson Reintroduces DAIRY PRIDE Act
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, along with Representatives John Joyce M.D. (R-PA), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Ann Kuster (D-NH), Angie Craig (D-MN), and Joe Courtney (D-CT), today reintroduced the DAIRY PRIDE Act of 2023 to prevent milk alternatives or plant-based products from being marketed or misbranded using terms commonly… Read more »
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… 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 »
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… Read more »
Simpson Secures Funds for McCammon Fire Station
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today highlighted the inclusion of the McCammon Fire Station Project in the FY23 Omnibus package that was signed into law on December 29, 2022.
The project was included in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill at… Read more »
