Boise City Wire

Congressman Mike Simpson, who has represented Idaho's 2nd District in the U.S. Congress since 1999, recently took to social media to address several key issues related to a Continuing Resolution (CR) under consideration. His posts focused on defending the CR against claims of cuts and highlighting its benefits for government operations and specific groups.

On March 11, 2025, Congressman Simpson questioned the spread of misinformation by Democrats regarding the CR. He stated that "The CR has ZERO CUTS to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security." He urged readers to review the bill themselves and share accurate information.

Later that day, at 21:59 UTC, Simpson emphasized the importance of passing the CR to prevent a government shutdown. He noted that "Passing this CR keeps the government open for hardworking Americans while allowing Congress and the Trump admin to maintain momentum and deliver America First policies that the American people overwhelmingly voted for." He expressed concern over shutdowns as detrimental both politically and policy-wise.

In a subsequent post at 22:27 UTC on March 11, Simpson highlighted specific achievements within the CR. He expressed satisfaction with securing "key victories, including a permanent pay fix for our brave wildland firefighters—a provision I was proud to fight for."