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Mike Simpson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on various issues including agriculture, energy, and public lands during his tenure in Congress. Simpson has been involved in significant legislative efforts, particularly in areas impacting Idaho's economy and natural resources.
I do not understand why that has not happened here, and it reminded me as you were talking about this, the stories in the old days about the reservations and we were going to provide beef and so people took advantage of it and put spoiled…
I think it is fair to say we will rise and fall together on this one because of the nature of this bird's range.
this is an issue that we have to resolve somewhere within Congress so that it doesn't affect some of my priorities.
to see the funding go down for it when the taxes are increased is frustrating to them and everyone else.
If they have already had some Sandy funding put toward them how come they are new starts instead of ongoing work?
the increase in tax, on fuel tax, for the Inland Waterway Trust Fund is something that has been needed.
the biggest threat this country faces is the debt and deficit that we currently have.
I find it hard when you say it does not represent an expansion of the EPA's jurisdiction. I think it is a vast expansion of the EPA's jurisdiction.
This is not the budget request of an Administration that understands the importance of investing in our Nation's water resources' infrastructure.
I think I kind of see how this committee is going to breakout now after this just being our second hearing...
I will tell you, it gives me pause to have confidence in the list that they are going to put together prioritizing needs if we do not have the ability to determine what the need is.
To tell you the truth, I was shocked. I have never seen any place where agriculture has done as much to conserve water as they have in the Central Valley.
Their proposed rule to redefine waters of the United States is a prime example.
That is not the way for the Federal Government to operate. That is not the way we were invented.
These new regulations will strangle economic development in Appalachia and any other part of the country, and place yet another layer of red tape on job creating projects and businesses across the country.
It is time for bureaucrats to lay aside their personal animus toward the coal industry and allow for a true all of the above energy strategy for the country.
It is interesting sitting and listening to this debate and the questions about California waters and the drought down there.
First, I'd like to thank Chairman Bishop and Ranking Member Grijalva for allowing me to testify today in support of H.R. 4283.
we are looking forward to work with Congressman Simpson on the new proposed language
Congress needs to find a better solution to provide dedicated funding to address this issue year after year.
We will continue working on it until we find a solution, but we have people--we have groups that have different interests in different parts of it that are all of a sudden starting to talk and work together, and see if they can find a…
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