Us Representative Mike Simpson (id-2)
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Recent News About Us Representative Mike Simpson (id-2)
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Rep. Simpson secures $6 million for new elementary school at Mountain Home AFB
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $6,409,075 in funding for the Stephensen Elementary School Build Project at Mountain Home Air Force Base. The funding was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Funding secured for G Canal project in Burley
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $5,050,415 in funding for the G Canal BR, Cassia Co Project in Burley, Idaho. This allocation was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $4M funding for Idaho Accelerator Center upgrades
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $4,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Accelerator Center Upgrades Project in Pocatello, Idaho. The funding was requested through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Simpson secures $869K for Bonneville County Sheriff's Office radio improvements
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has announced the inclusion of $869,000 in funding for the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Radio Improvement Project in Bonneville County, Idaho. This funding was secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $1 million for Bingham groundwater management
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $1,000,000 in funding for the Bingham County Real Time Ground Water Management Project in Blackfoot, Idaho. This allocation was made through Community Project Funding (CPF) as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act.
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Rep. Simpson secures $3.8 million for Idaho Water Center
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced the inclusion of $3,853,430 in funding for the Idaho Water Center Project in Boise. This allocation is part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, secured through Community Project Funding (CPF) at his request.
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House passes FY25 appropriations bill blocking Lava Ridge wind project
This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, authored language that blocks the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project.
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House passes FY25 Interior appropriations act
The United States House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, issued a statement following the bill's passage.
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Rep. Simpson blocks Lava Ridge wind project from advancing
This week, the House Committee on Appropriations advanced the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, authored language that blocks the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project.
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House advances FY25 Interior appropriations bill with focus on resource management
The House Committee on Appropriations has advanced the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, released a statement following the Committee's approval of the bill.
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Rep. Simpson supports military families with FY25 NDAA vote
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has voted in favor of H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The legislation aims to fully fund national defense, improve servicemember quality of life, enhance military readiness, and address security threats from adversaries such as China, Iran, and foreign terrorist organizations.
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Rep. Simpson secures provision for Idaho state veterans homes amidst BABAA challenges
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced he secured a provision in the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Report. This provision directs the Secretary of the United States Veterans Administration (VA) to consult with affected stakeholders and veterans impacted by the State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program (SHCGP) projects approved prior to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA). The Idaho State Veterans Home expansion is currently on hold due to BABAA requirements. Without a waiver, these projects...
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Rep.Simpson announces new hires, promotions
WASHINGTON—Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced the hiring of four new staff members and recent promotions in his D.C. and District offices.
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House passes FY25 appropriations bill ensuring full funding for veteran services
The United States House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, voted in favor of the legislation. The bill aims to fully fund veterans’ health care programs and benefits, support military families, and strengthen national defense.
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House committee advances bill fully funding veteran healthcare
This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson—Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee—supported this advancement. The bill aims to fully fund veterans’ health care programs and benefits, support military families, and strengthen national defense.
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Rep. Simpson supports pro-law enforcement legislation during National Police Week
In observance of National Police Week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has cast his vote in favor of several significant pieces of pro-law enforcement legislation. These bills underscore the nation's support for its law enforcement officers.
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Rep. Simpson supports act countering Biden's decision on Israel aid
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has expressed his support for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, a piece of legislation designed to counteract President Biden's decision to withhold security resources intended for Israel. Simpson voted in favor of the act, which mandates the delivery of defense weapons to Israel as they combat threats from radical terrorists.
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Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Veteran Suicide Prevention Legislation
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has recently cosponsored the bipartisan Not Just a Number Act, a piece of legislation aimed at requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take a more comprehensive look at the factors that best prevent veteran suicide.In support of the Act, Rep. Simpson emphasized the importance of understanding the underlying issues surrounding veteran suicide, stating, "Behind every veteran suicide lies a heartbreaking story, a silent struggle, and an irreplaceable loss." He further added, “Through expanding suicide prevention research and a...
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Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Stop Biden Administration’s Land Grab
WASHINGTON— This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson—a cosponsor of the WEST Act—voted in favor of this legislation. This bill withdraws the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recently finalized “Public Lands Rule” and would prevent future issuance of a substantially similar rule. The BLM’s rule is a seismic shift in public land management that upends the agency’s multiple use mandate, which has guided land management practices across the West for 50 years.Rep. Simpson...
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Rep. Simpson Leads Effort to Protect Potatoes’ Classification as a Vegetable
WASHINGTON— Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has taken a stand to protect the classification of potatoes as a vegetable in the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Alongside Rep. Pingree and 27 other Members of Congress, Rep. Simpson opposes any reclassification of potatoes as a non-vegetable item."Any effort to reclassify the potato would be misguided,” stated Rep. Simpson, emphasizing the nutritional value of potatoes and their significance as a household staple in America.In a letter addressed to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health & Human Services, the...