“Over the last few years there have been several proposals to curtail the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) intrusion into the American homes. These include proposals to implement a flat tax or a national sales tax,” said Simpson. “I believe the most effective course of action is to sunset the current complex and unfair federal tax code and replace it with a simple and fair alternative.” Read more »

I am writing to respond to the comments of former Governor Cecil Andrus and the Idaho Statesman’s editorial board regarding the recent agreement between the State of Idaho and the Department of Energy (DOE) over future shipments of very small quantities of spent nuclear fuel for research purposes. While I have a great deal of respect for the former Governor, I am disappointed in his opposition to ... Read more »

H.R. 510, Idaho and Montana Wolf Management Act of 2011, responds to frustration throughout Idaho and Montana after a U.S. district judge in Montana overturned the Fish and Wildlife Service decision, which was supported by both the Obama Administration and the Bush Administration, to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list in Idaho and Montana. As a result, Idaho and Montana cannot manage wolves under the management plan approved by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union speech delivered this evening. Simpson agrees that political rhetoric should become more civil and that our country must become energy independent, and he strongly believes that unnecessary strict federal regulations impact job growth. “The top issues for all Americans are the national defi... Read more »

Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador voted today in favor of H.R. 2, legislation repealing the Democrat’s health care law. The bill fully repeals President Obama’s health care reform bill that was signed into law last year. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2 with a final vote of 245-189. Both Simpson and Labrador were original cosponsors of the bill. Read more »

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic attack on Congresswoman Giffords, her staff, and the citizens attending her Town Hall. Gabrielle is a dedicated public servant to the people of her district and Arizona. Kathy and my thoughts and prayers are with the family of all who were harmed in this violent attack.” Read more »

As Chairman, Congressman Simpson will be tasked with reducing spending levels that have grown out of control in recent years under Democrat control. In particular, he has his eyes set on the EPA, which has seen exponential growth in its budget since President Obama came into office. “The EPA is the scariest agency in the federal government, an agency run amok,” Simpson said. “Its bloated budget has allowed it to drastically expand its regulatory authority in a way that is hurting our economy and pushing an unwelcomed government further into the lives of Idahoans. As Chairman of this subcommittee, I look forward to bringing some common sense to the EPA and some certainty for our nation’s job creators.” Read more »

“It is extremely humbling to preside over the U.S. House of Representatives and I often think about the members throughout our nation’s history who previously held the gavel and the difficult decisions they faced,” said Simpson. “History captivates me, and it is an honor to have the privilege of presiding over the reading of the U.S. Constitution, the first step in keeping our pledge to the American people to change the way Congress works.” Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today cosponsored the Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. This bill would fully repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 that were signed into law last year. The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on this bill as early as next week. “The Democrats’ healthc... Read more »

“As I talk to farmers, ranchers, and businesses throughout Idaho about the economic challenges they face, the common theme I hear is that tax and regulatory uncertainty has forced them to hunker down and wait out the economic storm, rather than investing in their businesses and creating new jobs,” said Simpson. “If we truly want to get our budget deficit under control, we need to get our economy going again. Regrettably, instead of providing our nation’s job creators with the certainty they need to jumpstart our economy, this bill only creates more uncertainty and piles even more debt on our children and grandchildren through its inclusion of countless extraneous provisions.” Read more »