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Representative Mike Simpson

Floor Schedule | Committee Activity
 

Congressman Simpson's Update


June 24th, 2022
 
 


Simpson Statement on SCOTUS Abortion Ruling
 

 
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Simpson Tells SEC to Revoke Proposed Climate Rule
 

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Last week, I joined 130 of my Republican colleagues in a letter to urge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler to rescind a recently proposed rule to require publicly traded companies to disclose extensive climate related data. 


The SEC's mission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation -- not to arbitrate business's strategies to combat climate change. The proposed rule goes far beyond the appropriate reach of the SEC and would impose burdensome reporting requirements on all entities -- especially on farmers, ranchers, and our nation's agricultural producers. 


Simply put, it is not the job of the SEC to police businesses on climate policy and this proposed rule must be immediately revoked. 
 

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Simpson Statement on Senate Gun Control Legislation
 

S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed in the Senate on June 23, 2022 and passed in the House of Representatives today by a vote of 234-193. The bill will now be presented to President Biden to be signed into law.


Like most Americans, I am shocked and devastated by recent horrific acts of senseless violence.  This is not an acceptable status quo, and we must do better for our children. Our country is facing a devastating mental health crisis that is tearing through our schools and communities, and we must do more to meet this moment of despair and isolation.


Unfortunately, while the legislation crafted in the Senate includes several provisions I support, such as expanding telehealth access and updating mental health billing guidance for schools, it also includes unacceptable language aimed at chipping away law-abiding citizens’ 2nd Amendment rights. I am particularly concerned with the provisions that pave the way towards universal background checks and create waiting periods for some adults to purchase firearms. Ultimately, the answer to solving the root causes of violent crime will not be found in legislation that erodes constitutional rights. Instead, the Senate should immediately take up the bipartisan H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, which passed with my support earlier this week and would provide more Americans with access to life-saving mental health resources.
 
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Simpson Secures Funding for Idaho Projects in Agriculture Legislation
 
Responding to my constituents’ needs is one of my most important duties as a member of Congress. I am proud to participate in directly funding community projects in Idaho rather than leaving funding decisions up to Biden-appointed bureaucrats or letting these funds go to other congressional districts. 

Today, I am pleased to announce $9.7 million in secured funding for five projects in Idaho’s Second Congressional District. These projects are included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, and are located in Twin Falls, Jerome, McCammon, Challis, and Kimberly. Find out more about the projects below by visiting my website. 


Project Name: Rock Creek Conservation and Water Quality Enhancement Project (Twin Falls, ID)
Description: $4 million funding designated to the Rock Creek Restoration and Water Quality Project to enhance water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, urban outdoor recreational opportunities, and to provide flood control benefits in the lower Rock Creek Watershed in Twin Falls County, Idaho.

Project Name: Jerome Education and Training Center (Jerome, ID)
Description: $3.3 million funding designated to construct a new education and training facility to support regional needs for the College of Southern Idaho in Jerome, Idaho.

Project Name: McCammon Fire Station (McCammon, ID)
Description: $813,750 funding designated to construct a new fire station in McCammon, Idaho. The City of McCammon’s current fire station was originally built to serve as a maintenance shed and currently has no running water and no insulation.

Project Name: Custer County Court Annex Building (Challis, ID)
Description: $600,000 funding will be used to construct a new court annex building in Custer County, Idaho. The current court building in Custer County is non-ADA compliant, is ageing, and has degraded as a result of two major earthquakes in the region. 

Project Name: Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (Kimberly, ID)
Description: $1 million funding is designated to support the collaboration between the University of Idaho and ARS Kimberly. Researchers at USDA ARS in Kimberly work closely with the University of Idaho faculty to protect the sustainability of agriculture.
 
Read About the Projects Here
 

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SBA's Small Business Summer School
 

 

With the start of summer, the Small Business Administration offers entrepreneurs online courses designed to help them start, pivot, or grow their businesses. 


The online "Learning Center" offers a broad curriculum for business owners at all stages, including courses created specifically for women and veterans. Take advantage of these resources by visiting sba.gov. 
 
SBA's Online Learning Center
 
 
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