Mike Simpson

I have always found it strange that you can only incarcerate for a year at the most.

I look forward to working with Ranking Member Pingree to continue to strengthen this committee's longstanding efforts.

You can ask Congresswoman Lee about what is going to happen down in southern Nevada.

I have always said, in the East, you try to get rid of water. In the West, we try to preserve every drop of water.

I am going to stay in Congress until I get this damn thing done.

The salmon restoration priorities of the Tribes of ATNI are prioritized and funded

Hydropower is a good energy source. In this case, it doesn't work.

The tribes are the voice that must be heard and listened to.

The urgent requirement to meet our treaty obligations are not in question. We must uphold the constitutional and ethical obligations to all sovereign nations of the Pacific Northwest.

It is unacceptable for any administration to continue prioritizing the competitive position of BPA at the expense of tribal interests in salmon.

This is a moment for action, not for more process

Let's roll up our sleeves and figure out what this conflict is about.

It has been made clear by Congressman Simpson, Senator Murray, and Governor Inslee that the energy and capacity of the dams must be replaced prior to dam removal.

We would probably be better off diversifying about half of Bonneville's power to other sources.

The benefits of the dams could be replaced.

The true wealth of our region begins with the health of our rivers, fish, and the ecosystem they support, which is our culture, history and future.

We believed a win for each party and stakeholders was preferable to the existing status quo of lawsuits, appeals, and uncertainty.

If we allow salmon to go extinct, we are breaking the covenant with the Pacific Northwest sovereigns.

It is important to note that the Urban Canal Modernization Act does not appropriate any new money.

It is no longer a question of if we can replace the dams, but rather how best to replace the services provided by the dams on a timeline that avoids extinction of salmon and steelhead.

A further $35 Billion to allay the economic harms of dam breach is now being proposed by Rep. Mike Simpson.

While I don't agree with all of your decisions or the Administration's policy, I am glad that we have been able to work together on many bipartisan issues.

This subcommittee, under both Republican and Democratic chairmen, has committed to addressing the greatest tribal needs.

As a lifelong Idahoan, I have spent my career in Congress working to ensure the land management agencies are good neighbors.

This subcommittee oversees funding for the public land agencies, like the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the Forest Service.