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Bill would provide for federal minimum standards but protects states’ right to regulate. Read more »

Joins 22 other Members in sending letter to President opposing the imposition of “an energy tax by regulatory fiat” Read more »

Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson - “This Administration's appetite for new regulations and disregard for the will of Congress have left us with little choice but to block his climate change agenda in this bill.” Read more »

Simpson includes provisions to reauthorize PILT funding, renew grazing permits, delay listing of sage-grouse and prevent EPA from expanding jurisdiction of navigable waters Read more »

 Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has cosponsored H.R. 2707, the Clean Water Compliance and Ratepayer Affordability Act of 2013, which gives communities flexibility in dealing with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) clean water regulations. This bill will direct the EPA to work with municipalities that are seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet their wastewater… Read more »

Idaho Congressman joins colleagues in sending letter to IRS Commissioner demanding answers Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today supported two bills that would delay implementation of two of the most controversial provisions of Obamacare that are scheduled to come into effect in January 2014.  Both passed in the House of Representatives. The first, H.R. 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act, would codify a previous declaration in a blog post by the Obama Administration… Read more »

Simpson says legislation supports nuclear energy Read more »

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today released the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. The bill passed with a final vote of 216-208. "The certainty a farm bill provides to Idaho's farmers and rural communities is critical to the economy of our state," said Simpson. "I am encouraged by today's… Read more »