NEWS
May
7, 2022
Former Governor Butch Otter Endorses Mike Simpson for Congress
Everyone is aware the May primary elections are just around the corner. The commercials and mailers are in full force telling you who to vote for or against. One of the mailers caught my attention the other day because it attacked my friend and colleague Mike Simpson regarding his support for agriculture. With all the…
April
1, 2022
Opinion: The choice of Simpson versus Smith
This should be easy if you watch what they do and not what they say. I have watched Rep. Simpson work his way up the committee structure in Congress to eventually become chair of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water. The 2020 election flipped the majority in the House, so Simpson became ranking member…
April
1, 2022
My fight in Congress to ‘Back the Blue’
Like many Americans, I am concerned about the recent increases in violent crime across the country. I support reforms within law enforcement, but efforts from liberals to defund the police have hindered their ability to protect our communities. The fact is, most police officers are selfless public servants who risk their lives each day, and…
April
1, 2022
Fixing Idaho’s farm labor shortage will require fixing immigration. The Senate should act
BY REP. MIKE SIMPSON AND BRYAN SEARLE MARCH 30, 2022 The number one issue for farmers today is the labor shortage. Wherever you go, there are help wanted signs. Common sense immigration solutions would go a long way to helping farmers find the workers they need to keep food on America’s tables. Those solutions must…