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  • Simpson Votes against Omnibus Tax Package
    Dec 17, 2010 - Late last night, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted against the $858 billion omnibus tax bill, calling it “a picture perfect example of the misguided spending and legislative procedures overwhelmingly rejected by the American people in November.” The bill, H.R. 4853, would have extended current ta... More
  • Simpson Advocates for Collaboration to Develop Nuclear Energy Plan for U.S. at Energy Summit
    Dec 7, 2010 - Idaho Congressman Simpson participated in the New Millennium Nuclear Energy Summit today, which was co-hosted by the Third Way and the Idaho National Laboratory. The summit brought together senior government and industry officials, NGO representatives and energy investors to discuss the future of nu... More
  • House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Ease Unnecessary Regulations on Small Businesses
    Dec 7, 2010 - Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 3987, the Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010. In October 2009, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, Congressman John Adler (D-NJ), and Congressman Paul Broun (R-GA) introduced and passed similar legislation, HR 3763, which would protect small business... More
  • Simpson Urges Quick Action on Estate Tax
    Dec 1, 2010 - Congressman Simpson today urged congressional leadership to act promptly to prevent a dramatic increase in the estate tax. Without congressional action, the estate tax, which has been phased out over the past nine years, will come back in full force on January 1, 2011. As a result, families who hope... More
  • Congress must act to prevent huge tax increases
    Nov 30, 2010 - As the end of the 2010 tax year gets nearer, we are rapidly approaching a traffic jam of expiring tax provisions, uncertainty about the AMT, and a sluggish economy. Congress has a lot of work to do in the coming months, as I believe that the hard work of balancing our budget will require us to do th... More
  • Simpson Urges Forest Service to Support Recreation
    Nov 19, 2010 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is advocating for the U.S. Forest Service to implement policies that recognize the value of public access and recreation on national forests. The Forest Service is currently developing a formal draft National Forest System land management planning rule. Today Simpson j... More
  • Simpson Introduces Resolution Criticizing NRC Chairman’s Decision on Yucca Mt
    Nov 18, 2010 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson introduced a House Resolution today condemning the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for his unilateral decision to begin the closure of the Yucca Mountain license application review. He was joined by twelve other Republican members, many of whom sit ... More
  • “It’s Time to Make the Tough Choices to Tackle the Deficit”
    Nov 18, 2010 - Sadly, today’s vote to extend unemployment insurance through February 2011 was nothing more than political posturing on the part of the outgoing Democrat majority. The bill is unpaid for and would have added $12 billion directly to the national debt while vast reserves of stimulus money still sits u... More
  • Simpson, Hastings, Ryan urge OMB to Review NRC Action to Shut Down Yucca Mountain Application
    Nov 16, 2010 - United States Congressmen Mike Simpson, Doc Hastings, and Paul Ryan sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Jeffrey Zients requesting a review of the decision taken by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Gregory Jaczko to shut down the review of the Department of En... More
  • Simpson Cosponsors the American Recovery and Reinvestment Rescission Act
    Nov 16, 2010 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today cosponsored H.R. 6403, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Rescission Act. H.R. 6403 will rescind all remaining unobligated stimulus dollars left from the $282 billion in discretionary spending that was originally appropriated in the stimulus bill. “During a t... More
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