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Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Bill to Enhance Sanctions on Iran

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WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 1422 - the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, a bill that aims to strengthen secondary sanctions on foreign entities enabling Iran’s illicit oil trade. This bipartisan legislation is sponsored by Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL). “Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. Implementing…

Rep. Simpson Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in Announcement to Update WOTUS Definition

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as Administrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle released a new proposed definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act, delivering certainty and clarity to America’s farmers, ranchers,…

Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Boys & Girls Clubs of Magic Valley Expansion Project

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,865,039 in funding for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Magic Valley-Jerome Expansion Project in Jerome, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.  “For over 30…

Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Buhl Fire Station

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,375,000 in funding for the Buhl Rural Fire Protection District Station Project in Buhl, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.  “The Buhl Rural Fire Protection…

Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for CAFE

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE) Project in Rupert, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.  “Throughout…

Rep. Simpson Secures Funding for Bingham Groundwater District

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $700,000 in funding for the Bingham County Aquifer Data and Sustainability Project in Blackfoot, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill.  “During this pivotal time…

Rep. Simpson Supports Funding Bill to End Schumer Shutdown

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement after voting to end the Schumer Shutdown.   “Senate Democrats, under Chuck Schumer’s direction, held critical benefits and the livelihoods of millions of American families hostage for several weeks. In the end, they accepted the very same bipartisan deal that had been on the table from the start,…

Setting the Record Straight: This is the Schumer Shutdown

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A few of you may have seen a recent opinion piece by the Idaho Statesman about the ongoing Schumer Shutdown. Like many Idahoans, I don’t usually read the Statesman. But when they twisted one of my past op-eds to push a false narrative, I couldn’t stay silent. I’ve always said that government shutdowns are bad politics and bad policy. I’ve said it under Republican presidents. I’ve…

Republicans Shouldn’t Cave to Democrats’ Shutdown Demands—and Here’s Why

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Sunday marked one month since House Republicans did our job and passed a clean funding extension to keep the government open through November 21st. House Republicans voted to keep the government serving the American people, while Democrats voted nearly unanimously to shut it down. Last week, I hosted a telephone town hall with Idahoans from across my district. From why the government is…

Rep. Simpson Joins Speaker Johnson on Day 22 of the Schumer Shutdown

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WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Speaker Mike Johnson for his press conference alongside House Republican Leadership to discuss the government shutdown's impacts on America’s national parks. Highlights from Congressman Simpson’s remarks are available below. Watch Rep. Simpson’s full remarks here. Watch the full…