Representative Mike Simpson

The Simpson Standard

September 8th, 2024

Dear [salutation],

As Congress gets ready to head back to DC next week and vote on important legislation, I wanted to highlight a few meetings I had in Idaho's Second District over the last few weeks. From meeting with constituents throughout the district to touring community organizations, I am grateful to all the hardworking Idahoans who share their stories with me. As your proud Congressman, I'll continue to work for policies in the best interest of Idahoans and make DC work like Idaho!

This week, I had the opportunity to attend the groundbreaking of the new Fort Hall Fire Station, a Community Funding Project for which I proudly secured funding in FY22. Also, this week, I attended the ribbon cutting for the Idaho National Laboratory's Sample Preparation Laboratory (SPL), a facility I have been proud to support and bring awareness to in Congress.

It was an incredible honor to tour Gowen Field alongside Idaho’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Donnellan and fellow Guardsmen last week. We visited the nearly completed Idaho Air National Guard Medical Training Facility, another Community Funding Project for which I proudly secured funding in FY22. I am proud of the standard set by our National Guard, and I hope this new medical training facility will help them achieve even greater success.

Groundbreaking of the Fort Hall Fire Station

I was honored to attend the groundbreaking of the new Fort Hall Fire Station this week. For years, the Fort Hall Fire Station has been tasked with serving our tribal community with outdated equipment and failing infrastructure.

Through Community Project Funding, we directed $7 million to address critical facility needs, ensuring that Fort Hall and the surrounding communities will have the resources they deserve.

INL's SPL Ribbon Cutting

As a longtime member and former Chairman of the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, I'm proud to have secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory over the years, including funding for the Sample Preparation Laboratory to be built at INL.

This facility represents a significant investment in America's nuclear research and a vital step forward in strengthening our national security.

Medical Training Facility at Gowen Field

Last week, Team Simpson had the privilege of visiting the nearly completed onsite medical training and readiness facility—a project I am proud to have secured funding for in FY22.

This 10,550-square-foot medical training facility will provide administrative areas, classrooms, laboratories, exam rooms, record storage, and mobility training storage for the 124th Fighter Wing’s 124th Medical Group. The project entails the construction of a new building with site improvements to include pavements, utilities, and communication support, as well as the demolition of three substandard buildings on the site. This project will provide a facility that complies with patient privacy requirements and space authorized for military medical and training functions.