Category: News
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Simpson Backs RIFLE Act
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined as an original cosponsor today to the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act. Under the National Firearms Act, there is a $200 tax on the transfer and purchase of firearms. This legislation would remedy the federal government’s intentionally placed financial barrier on the Second Amendment,…
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‘It changed me’ – Mini-Cassia veterans gather to share stories on National Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 29, 1973, was the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam at the war’s end. On or around the same day Hanoi released the last of its acknowledged prisoners of war. The gathering was kept small this year due to the coronavirus, said Mini-Cassia Veterans Service Officer Chuck Driscoll. The veterans shared stories…
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Farm Workforce Modernization Act moves through Congress, could mean relief for Idaho farmers
A bill aimed at addressing the worker shortage in agriculture and the uncertainty of the farm labor workforce, which has high rates of undocumented workers, passed the House of Representatives Thursday with bipartisan support. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, coauthored and sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson, would create a program that allows agricultural workers and…
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Reader Comment: When Mike Simpson Talks – Idaho AG Should Hear Him Out
For those who know me, there are few things in this world which I feel more passionate about than Idaho agriculture and water. Both have been cornerstones of my life since I first drew breath and the political career that has largely defined the second half of my life. Those who know me also know…
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Rep. Simpson: Energy Matters
Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following statement: “I have been a proponent of hydroelectric power since I first came to Congress. It is one of the best energy sources we have—clean, reliable, renewable baseload generation that is more valuable than ever as we seek to reduce carbon emissions in the electricity sector. For years,…
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Creating certainty and security for grain producers
Washington, D.C. – A few weeks ago, I released a comprehensive concept to resolve the salmon, energy and dam issues that have created tension in the Northwest for decades. It is meant to provide security for all stakeholders, end lawsuits and give Idaho’s wild salmon and steelhead a chance for survival. My concept includes a…
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Agriculture matters
I recently released for discussion a concept that could end the Northwest salmon wars. It would lock in a more certain future for agriculture, energy, transportation and communities and also give Idaho’s wild salmon and steelhead their best chance for survival. Without question, the four Lower Snake River dams are very beneficial and valuable. They…
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Opinion: Simpson’s salmon plan has many benefits
Later this year, Congress will look at how snow and rain made such a mess of Texas and pass a large, national infrastructure bill, the better to prepare our country for a change in the weather. Will a $34 billion plan from Congressman Mike Simpson to rebuild water, transportation and energy systems in the Pacific…
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My Motivation
Washington, D.C. – “In the weeks since I have released my concept regarding the salmon, energy and dams issues in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve received a significant amount of feedback. Some have wondered what my motivation is, so I thought it may be helpful to explain how and why I decided to take this issue…