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  • House Overwhelmingly Approves Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
    Jun 1, 2012 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, praised the House passage of the H.R. 5854, the Fiscal Year 2013 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. H.R. 5854 funds the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Health Administration s... More
  • Celebrating 25 Years of the GI Bill
    Jun 1, 2012 - “June 1, 2012, marks the 25th anniversary of the first permanent Department of Veterans Affairs-administered Montgomery GI Bill. Enacted in 1987, the landmark New GI Bill Continuation Act offered a life changing incentive for veterans returning from active duty to the workforce. By offering veterans... More
  • Veterans’ Day, Honoring Those Who Have Served
    Nov 9, 2011 - “On this Veterans Day, I wish a warm welcome home to the soldiers of the Idaho Army National Guard 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. These Idaho citizen soldiers served the past nine months in Iraq and returned home this fall. Idaho is proud of our men and women who serve our country honorably at h... More
  • Simpson Supports Legislation to Honor Reserve Members and to Help Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans
    Oct 12, 2011 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed several bills today dealing with veteran issues. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported legislation that will increase employment opportunities for veterans and legislation that will honor former National Guard and Reserve members as United States veterans.... More
  • Thank you Veterans
    Nov 11, 2010 - Today is Veterans Day, a day to honor American’s Veterans. Thank you for your service, for your patriotism, and for your sacrifice. God Bless You and God Bless America. More
  • Simpson Praises Passage of the FY2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
    Jul 28, 2010 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today praised the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2011 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. “This bill provides critical funding for our nation’s veterans, and I am pleased to see that the Hou... More
  • Simpson Cosponsors Tax Relief Measure for Military Survivors
    Jun 16, 2010 - Congressman Mike Simpson is a cosponsor of H.R. 5529, the Children of Fallen Warriors AMT Relief Act. This legislation would protect the surviving children and spouses of service members killed on active duty from facing a punitive tax on their survivor benefits. “Our brave men and women in uniform ... More
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