Category: News
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Simpson secures Idaho provisions in omnibus legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today applauded the House passage of H.R. 2471, which will fund the federal government for fiscal year 2022 and includes numerous critical benefits for Idaho and Western States. “While this process was far from perfect, I voted yes on this legislation because the final package contains huge wins…
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Congressman Simpson announces $7 million for new Shoshone-Bannock fire station
FORT HALL — Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is pleased to announce $7 million in federal funding for the construction of a new Fire Station on the Fort Hall Reservation, home of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. The funding is designated to address the inadequate facility needs of the Fort Hall Fire Department and EMS operations. Current facilities…
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Reader Comment: Setting the record straight on fairness for all
In recent weeks, I have heard some questions from Idahoans about a bill in Congress that I am cosponsoring: H.R. 1440, the Fairness for All Act. It has come to my attention that certain misconceptions about this bill have spread via social media and even the press, and I would like to take the time…
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Simpson, Fulcher sign letter to Biden Administration requesting an end to public transportation mask mandate
The mask mandate was scheduled to end March 18, but TSA extended the requirement on March 10 for masks on planes and public transportation through April 18. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — A letter sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation requesting President Joe Biden’s Administration end the mask mandate on public transportation was signed by…
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IDFA Recognizes Six Officials for Supporting U.S. Dairy
WASHINGTON —The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has recognized six individuals whose work in federal legislation and food and agricultural policy has helped to advance the economic impact of the U.S. dairy industry. At the annual Celebration of Dairy event overlooking the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M., recognized Senator…
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Idaho Congressmen join GOP senators in challenge to Biden vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON D.C., Virginia (KMVT/KSVT) — Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch joined Idaho Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher in introducing a new challenge to President Biden’s vaccine mandate. The new challenge will invoke the Congressional Review Act by bringing forward a joint resolution of disapproval of Biden’s mandate. The move, which is the…
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Simpson tells Treasury to abandon IRS monitoring proposal
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined 201 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Yellen voicing serious concern over the proposal to mandate and expand financial data collection on the American public. “The Biden administration’s latest proposal to require this level of monitoring and reporting by financial institutions is absolutely absurd,” Congressman…
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Simpson Strongly Opposes Taxpayer-Funded Abortions
In a House Appropriations Committee meeting today, Congressman Mike Simpson spoke in favor of restoring life-saving provisions in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS-Ed) Bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Since 1976, annual appropriations bills have carried a provision commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment, language which bans federal…
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How Idaho is Protecting the Nation Against Hacking
We all love our computers until they don’t work the way we want them to work. Technology is a beautiful luxury to enjoy until someone hijacks your life. It seems that no business is secure from cyber thieves who hijack your computer, data centers and lock you out of your services. In today’s world, we…