Congressman Mike Simpson, who represents Idaho’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, shared a series of posts on January 8, 2026, highlighting the contents and goals of the FY26 Interior & Environment appropriations bill.
In a post at 15:09 UTC, Simpson wrote, “The FY26 Interior & Environment @HouseAppropsGOP bill demonstrates STRONG stewardship of America’s natural resources. Idahoans and Westerners love our public lands. I am thrilled that this legislation has a strong bipartisan backing to protect public lands.”
Later that day at 17:27 UTC, he added, “The FY26 Interior & Environment @HouseAppropsGOP bill reverses harmful Biden-era regulations. We remain committed to protecting and supporting American farmers by reducing out-of-touch regulatory burdens!”
At 17:55 UTC, Simpson referenced past legislative achievements for wildland firefighters and ongoing support in the new bill: “Last year, I was proud to secure a permanent pay fix for our wildland firefighters. And I’m grateful to @POTUS for signing that measure into law. Building on that support, the FY26 Interior & Environment @HouseAppropsGOP bill prioritizes funding for wildland firefighter pay as”
Simpson has served Idaho’s 2nd District in Congress since 1999 after previously serving in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1984 to 1998. Born in Burley, Idaho in 1950 and currently residing in Idaho Falls, Simpson is an alumnus of Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree earned in 1972.
