"Like most Americans, taxes are on my mind today. We never really enjoy paying taxes, but the tax burden placed on American families and businesses is especially heavy when we face increased health care costs, rising prices for energy and groceries, and economic uncertainty. Americans work more than four months a year just to pay their tax bills. In fact, the average American family pays… Read more »
Idaho Senator Larry Craig and Idaho Representative Mike Simpson today said passage of a Senate public lands legislative package will strengthen activities and missions at three Idaho lands and historic sites.
The package which passed the Senate by a 91 to 4 vote incorporated three pieces of legislation introduced last year by Idaho’s Congressional delegation and reported to the full… Read more »
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced a $10,000 grant has been awarded to the Wood River Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) program to assist rural businesses. The funding, provided through the USDA Rural Development, will aid agricultural entrepreneurs in market research and project development for value-added products.
“Agriculture remains the backbone of… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation sponsored by Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 that helps improve the newborn screening process passed the House on suspension today with no opposition.
Newborn screening in the United States is not uniform. In fact, more than 1,000 babies are born each year with a detectable and… Read more »
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced today an award of 17 classic books on the theme of “Created Equal” to the following libraries: Boise Public Library, Jefferson Elementary Library (Boise), St. Joseph’s Catholic School Library (Boise), Burley Public Library, Portneuf District Library, Ammon Elementary School (Idaho Falls), Idaho Falls High School Library, Mountain Home Public… Read more »
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Idaho 2nd District Representative Mike Simpson are asking U.S. military authorities to grant clemency to Sergeant Evan Vela, who was court martialed and convicted of murder without premeditation by a military court in February 2008. In separate letters to Major General Rick Lynch, Crapo and Simpson outlined their concerns with the conviction and the precedent… Read more »
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson’s bill H.R. 3734, which would rename the Snake River Birds of Prey in honor of Morley Nelson passed the House Resources Committee today. Mr. Nelson was an early advocate for the preservation of birds of prey, a documentary filmmaker, and a resident of the Gem State.
"The work being done in Idaho has been instrumental in bringing species, such as Idaho's… Read more »
“The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is our country’s primary agency for conducting and supporting medical research. NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease, research the causes of disease and look for better and more effective treatments and cures for everything from heart disease and stroke to cancer, AIDS, and sudden infant death syndrome.
“A few weeks ago, I joined… Read more »
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has joined his Western House colleagues in an effort to fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. The Members of Congress sent a letter to Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks (D-WA) and Ranking Member Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) today.
The Administration’s proposed budget would cut the PILT program by $34 million from the Fiscal Year… Read more »
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today testified before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands regarding his bill H.R. 3734 which would rename the Snake River Birds of Prey in honor of Morley Nelson. Mr. Nelson was an early advocate for the preservation of birds of prey, a documentary filmmaker, and a resident of the Gem State.
“Many Idahoans, myself included,… Read more »
