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  • Simpson, Labrador Call on Senate to Return to DC
    Dec 20, 2011 - Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Raúl Labrador voted today to convene a conference committee to negotiate differences between the House and Senate versions of legislation to extend the payroll tax holiday, as well as unemployment insurance. Last week, both Idaho Congressmen supported legislation t... More
  • Simpson Praises Final INL/Nuclear Funding Levels
    Dec 16, 2011 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced that the final Energy and Water Development conference report for fiscal year 2012 increases funding for nuclear energy and continues progress toward the development of new nuclear technologies, including those under development at Idaho National Labor... More
  • Simpson Protects Western Interests in Budget Bill
    Dec 15, 2011 - As Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, Congressman Mike Simpson has been instrumental in ensuring that western interests are protected in the final appropriations bill for FY2012. The bill focuses on fiscal responsibility, reducing costs created through unnece... More
  • FOREST ROADS FIX INCLUDED IN MUST-PASS SPENDING BILL
    Dec 15, 2011 - A must-pass appropriations bill unveiled today by the House Appropriations Committee includes a critical effort by Idaho Representative Mike Simpson and Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch to overturn a court decision that would bring forestry to a standstill in the Pacific Northwest and across ... More
  • Simpson Votes to Prevent Overregulation of Farm Dust
    Dec 8, 2011 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today voted to prevent any effort by EPA to regulate farm dust. The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011, by a vote of 268 -150. Simpson, who chairs the House Appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the E... More
  • REINS Act Passes House of Representatives
    Dec 7, 2011 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today supported critical legislation to return accountability and transparency to the federal regulatory process. Congressman Simpson cosponsored and voted in favor of H.R. 10, the Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011, which passed the... More
  • Idaho Develops Nuclear Battery to Power Mars Rover
    Dec 2, 2011 - The Idaho National Laboratory played an integral role in the development of the car-sized Mars rover, named Curiosity, which blasted off last Saturday from Florida. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson congratulated the dedicated employees who developed, built and tested the nuclear battery that will powe... More
  • Simpson Supports Balanced Budget Amendment
    Nov 18, 2011 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, a senior member on the House Budget Committee, voted for H.J.Res. 2, proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. While it was supported by a majority of members, it failed in the House when Democrats largely opposed the bill, which ... More
  • SIMPSON, CRAPO: BIPARTISAN DEFICIT PLAN STILL POSSIBLE
    Nov 16, 2011 - As the Joint Select Committee established by Congress approaches the November 23 deadline to present a debt reduction plan for expedited consideration, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Congressman Mike Simpson say the members still have options. Crapo and Simpson joined dozens of Senate and House collea... More
  • Simpson to Host Tele-Town Hall
    Nov 10, 2011 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson will host a one hour telephone town hall on Tuesday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m. MST. Telephone town halls are virtual community meetings where constituents are able to ask Congressman Simpson questions about issues before Congress and voice concerns they may have. Simps... More
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