Michael (Mike) K. Simpson is serving his twelfth term in the House of Representatives for Idaho’s Second Congressional District.
Mike serves on the House Appropriations Committee. He is the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. He also serves on the Interior and Environment Subcommittee. These committees have jurisdiction over funding for a number of programs critical to Idaho, including the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, our National Parks, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Smithsonian Institute.
Investing in Our Children’s Education
Providing a first-rate education for America's children is certainly one of the most important responsibilities of parents and guardians, local school districts, states and—to an appropriate degree—the Federal government. I support steering education policy and reform toward more openness and transparency for parents to have more control and make more informed choices regarding their children’s education.