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Congressman Simpson's Weekly Update May 14th 2020 |
House Democrats have put forward legislation with a price tag of $3 trillion dollars, and I will not be supporting it. They accepted no Republican input, and instead included every single left wing item on their progressive agenda and are somehow trying to call it a recovery bill. Many of the things in this legislation are not even related to the COVID-19 response. Farmers who are looking for more information about direct payments from the recently passed CARES Act can click the photo below. I want to applaud the efforts of President Trump and Secretary Bernhardt in ensuring Yellowstone National Park is reopened in a safe and timely manner. It is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and it deserves to be seen. On Friday morning keep your eyes fixed upwards, as there will be a flyover in honor of Idaho's first responders. You can view the flight path below. President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have recognized Idaho as an example for other states to follow in reopening. Read more below. Local healthcare workers and first responders will have greater access to PPE thanks to a federal contract at the Idaho National Lab. This machine can decontaminate up to 80,000 N95-type masks each day, letting them be reused multiple times. Blackfoot native Mardell Fresh is a shining example of service to our nation's veterans. Read the story below to see how he's giving back to those who served this country. |
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