The Idaho Congressional Delegation welcomed today’s announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Johanns that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be providing $10.78 million to help eradicate potato cyst nematode (PCN) in Idaho.   A year ago, PCN was discovered in tare soil originating from some eastern Idaho fields.  Tare soil is the dirt that is attached to the potato when it comes out… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson announced that his office is now accepting Service Academy Applications today. The applications for the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy are due on October 31, 2007.   “Academy nominations give Idaho’s finest students the opportunity to serve their country, receive an elite college… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson introduced the Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007, H.R. 1781 this week. The bill will improve coverage of dental services and improve access to dentists trained in children’s dentistry. Children ranging from 5 to 17 years of age are five times more likely to not have proper dental care than children who experience asthma and seven times greater… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson joined his colleagues today opposing the majority’s attempt to co-opt command-and-control authority in Iraq. H.R. 1591, the Iraq Supplemental Funding legislation passed the house by a vote of 218-212.  H.R. 1591 has many projects attached that have nothing to do with funding our troops in Iraq, including $400 million to extend by one year the Secure Rural… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson opposed the House Democrat’s budget proposal that was considered by the House Budget Committee late last night.  The proposal increases federal spending by $24 billion and raises taxes to pay for the increase.  “The voters were very clear in November—they want less spending and more fiscal responsibility.  Based on this budget, however, it looks like… Read more »

I want to take this opportunity to express my strong support for the Department of Energy's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership and explain some of the benefits of this exciting new effort. First and foremost, if our nation is to maintain its standard of living, grow its economy, and at the same time curb greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere - it has no other choice but to embark… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson added his name to the growing list of members of congress signing a discharge petition to force House consideration of Congressman Sam Johnson’s (R-TX) legislation supporting our troops. “Congressman Johnson knows first hand the sacrifices being made by America’s Armed Forces today and I proudly stand with him in his quest to fully fund our troops,” said… Read more »

Idaho Senators Larry Craig and Mike Crapo and Rep. Mike Simpson introduced legislation today to expand the Minidoka National Historic Site.  The site was one of ten internment camps for Americans of Japanese descent during World War II.  The legislation authorizes the expansion of the monument so that it will now include Hermann Farm.  The Farm is significant because it was originally… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson remains a constant voice for more flexibility to No Child Left Behind and continues to support TRiO programs for higher education.   Congressman Simpson expressed his support for increasing education funding during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education this week.  He challenged Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings,… Read more »

Congressman Mike Simpson is an original cosponsor of H. Con. Res. 83, supporting state and local governments for taking action to discourage illegal immigration.  “This resolution simply states that the federal government should support state and local government for taking action against illegal immigration and recognizes their efforts,” Simpson said.    The Federal Government has… Read more »