Archives: Issues
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Stop Illegal Immigration
Securing the border and stopping illegal immigration is the most important issue facing our nation today: Joe Biden’s disastrous immigration policies have allowed millions of people to illegally cross our border, including criminals, cartels, and those on terrorist watch list. I am fighting to build the wall, add more border patrol agents, and stop Biden’s…
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Agriculture
Fighting for Idaho Farmers: During my time in Congress, I have made the promotion of Idaho agriculture one of my top priorities. As a member of the House Potato Caucus, House Sugar Caucus, and the Congressional Dairy Caucus, I am working with members across the aisle, and across the country, to promote and protect industries…
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Green New Deal & Our Energy Future
Opposing the Socialist Energy Takeover: While I share the concerns of many Americans about climate change, I am also concerned about the overreaching and ambiguous nature of the Green New Deal. For example, I was very concerned to hear the lead sponsor of the legislation, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) say that the plan would transition…
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Veterans
Taking Care of Our Heroes: As a former member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and current member of the House Appropriations Committee, I am committed to making sure our nation fulfills its obligations to our nation’s veterans and fully funds the operations of the Veterans Administration. The great State of Idaho is home…
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Protecting Our Elections
Mike Simpson knows that the only way to protect our elections from fraud and illegal votes is to uphold the constitution and require a real, photo ID for anyone who wants to vote. Whether you vote at the polls or vote at home by absentee ballot, Mike Simpson is going to make sure only legal…
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Guns
Protecting Your 2nd Amendment: The Second Amendment to the Constitution reads: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” I firmly believe this provision prohibits the federal government from denying citizens this right. Therefore, I will not…
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Budget & Spending
Balancing Our Spending: If there is one common theme I hear from Idahoans as I travel the state, it is their concern with the size of the federal budget and the impact our nation’s debt will have on future generations. I couldn’t agree more, and believe getting our fiscal house in order must be the…
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Protecting Life
100% pro-life voting record: I am pro-life and committed to protecting the unborn. I oppose abortion as a means of birth control, with exceptions in instances of rape, incest, or if the life of the mother is in danger. I oppose using tax dollars to pay for abortions and have consistently voted to cut off…