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  • Teacher Appreciation Week
    May 5, 2010 - In the U.S. House of Representatives today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson recognized teachers across the United States for their critical role in shaping our nation's future. This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. In a floor speech Simpson said, “As Congress considers education reform leg... More
  • Congress Needs to Act on Education
    Mar 1, 2010 - “As the recession continues and unemployment stubbornly holds near the double digits, we must not forget about the vital contribution school teachers make to our nation. There are two pieces of legislation that I hope will come before the House of Representatives this session that will make targeted... More
  • Simpson Supports Tax Breaks for Teachers
    Dec 7, 2009 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is a cosponsor of H.R. 3758, the Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2009. This legislation would both increase the maximum tax deduction available for teachers purchasing classroom supplies from $250 to $500 and make this deduction permanent. “We all know teachers who buy extra... More
  • Simpson Opposes One-Payer Student Loan Bill
    Sep 17, 2009 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today opposed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. This bill does away with the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, which has been providing subsidized loans to students for more than 40 years and has over 2,000 lenders participat... More
  • Simpson Recognizes National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8
    May 4, 2009 - The first full week of May is National Teacher Appreciation Week and Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.Res. 374 that ‘recognizes the roles and contributions of America’s teachers to building and enhancing our Nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well-being.’ "Teachers play a critical ro... More
  • Simpson Urges Funding for Rural Schools
    Sep 24, 2008 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today urged House negotiators on the tax extenders legislation to include a four-year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act in any final bill. Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Larry Craig have secured inclusion of the reauthoriza... More
  • Simpson Supports Legislation to Increase Education Benefits to Veterans
    May 2, 2008 - The Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, H.R. 2702 has been reintroduced to the U.S. House of Representatives. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is a cosponsor of this legislation that improves educational benefits to all members of the military who have served on active duty since September ... More
  • The Importance of SCHIP by Mike Simpson
    Oct 25, 2007 - In today’s rapidly changing and increasingly competitive world, Americans must constantly look for ways to make our country stronger. For decades, we have been the world’s clear superpower. Suddenly, countries such as China, India and Russia are emerging as major players on the global economic scene... More
  • Simpson Urges White House to Reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act
    Oct 18, 2007 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson met with Director Jim Nussle of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today to urge the White House's cooperation in reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, which ex... More
  • NCLB Reform Bill Introduced in the House
    Jul 18, 2007 - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined fellow House members in announcing the introduction of H.R. 2946, the State and Local Education Flexibility Act of 2007. Simpson is an original co-sponsor of the bipartisan bill that is sponsored by Nebraska Congressman Lee Terry. “No Child Left Behind needs to ... More
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