H.R. 748 passes House following intense negotiations by President Trump and Senate passage with Idaho Senators’ support The House passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher supported the legislation which is needed to stabilize the economy and ensure the health of our citizens…
Both of Idaho’s congressmen voted for the coronavirus stimulus bill that passed the U.S. House on Friday. The bill, which had already passed the Senate and passed the House on a voice vote after U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., unsuccessfully tried to demand a roll call, includes $1,200 checks for individuals making up to $75,000…
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson talks to a gathering at Holt Arena in Pocatello in January. Congressman Mike Simpson has joined a host of House members from the Pacific Northwest thanking Vice President Mike Pence for making additional ventilators in federal stockpiles available to the region, which has many fewer ventilators per capita than other regions…
Out of caution due to the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 and the increased likelihood that Congress will be in session next week, we will be rescheduling the upcoming event with Congressman Devin Nunes in Idaho Falls on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. We apologize for any inconvenience. Protecting Idahoans against the spread of the virus…
BOISE, Idaho — U.S. Senator Mike Crapo and Congressman Mike Simpson issued their thoughts on President Trump’s State of the Union address. Sen. Mike Crapo “In his third State of the Union address, President Trump delivered a strong and optimistic message that highlighted the many economic and national security successes his Administration and Congress have…
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the final rule for the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. The rule provides clarity to the federal-state partnership for the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The rule responsibly outlines the jurisdiction of…
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson issued the following statement on how he would have voted today on the War Powers Resolution. “Now more than ever, the U.S. must show strength and unity in the face of an aggressive Iran. I support President Trump in taking decisive action to bring an avowed terrorist and enemy of the…
By Rep. Mike Simpson Jan 9, 2020 This year, my wife Kathy and I will celebrate 50 years of marriage. Anniversaries are a great time to pause and reflect on how fortunate we are. While I tease Kathy about how lucky she is to be married to me, anyone who has met Kathy knows I…
TWIN FALLS — Idaho dairies rely almost exclusively on foreign-born labor since few domestic workers are willing to take jobs in agriculture. But dairy farmers aren’t eligible to hire through one of the few available legal avenues, and, to stay in business, they must rely on workers with ambiguous legal status. The system creates high…