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A Permanent Wildland Firefighter Pay Solution is Needed

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WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–released a joint op-ed with Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) regarding the recently passed Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides a permanent pay fix for federal wildland firefighters. A Permanent…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Bingham Groundwater District

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $1,000,000 in funding for the Bingham County Real Time Ground Water Management Project in Blackfoot, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.  “During this pivotal time…

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Idaho Water Center

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,853,430 in funding for the Idaho Water Center Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.  “In Idaho, we know how valuable water is to our economy…

Rep. Simpson Blocks Lava Ridge Wind Project from Moving Forward as FY25 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Passes House

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WASHINGTON— This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–authored language that blocks the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project. “Last month’s final…

Chairman Simpson's FY25 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill Passes the House

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WASHINGTON—Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee– released the following statement after the bill passed the House.     “I am pleased to see the House pass my…

The Lawfare Campaign Against President Trump Continues to Fall Apart

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WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released an op-ed in response to the dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump. The Lawfare Campaign Against President Trump Continues to Fall Apart By Rep. Mike Simpson The full op-ed is available below From facing multiple legal challenges to then attempting to take President Trump’s name off the…

Rep. Simpson Blocks Lava Ridge Wind Project From Moving Forward in FY25 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill

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WASHINGTON— This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee–authored language that blocks the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project. “Last month’s…

Chairman Simpson's FY25 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Advances in House Appropriations Committee

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WASHINGTON—Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson–Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee– released the following statement after the Committee approved the bill.   “The Fiscal Year 2025 Interior,…

Honoring Our Troops and Veterans

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Tags: Veterans

WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released an op-ed regarding his support for America’s servicemembers and veterans. Congressman Simpson recently voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for…

Rep. Simpson Votes to Support Military Families, Servicemember Pay Raise in NDAA

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WASHINGTON— Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 8070 – the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The FY25 NDAA fully funds America’s national defense, improves servicemember quality of life, enhances military readiness, and takes important steps to address the security threats…