Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson questioned a plan by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to halt plans to use Yucca Mountain in Nevada as a storage site for high-level nuclear waste. During a House hearing Thursday with DOE undersecretary Kristina Johnson, Simpson said that the U.S. will need to find a similar place to store [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Congress’
Wounded Idaho veteran receives three ovations in the U.S. House (video)
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 27th, 2010
July 27th, 2010
Simpson tries to limit federal regulations on milk, water
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 23rd, 2010
July 23rd, 2010
Otter criticizes Congress for not funding unemployment extension
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 23rd, 2010
July 23rd, 2010
Unemployment extension becomes law despite no votes from Simpson, Minnick
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 22nd, 2010
July 22nd, 2010
Simpson pleads to bring down spending in House meeting (video)
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010
July 21st, 2010
Unemployment extension could benefit 10,000 jobless Idahoans
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010
July 21st, 2010
Simpson says central Idaho wilderness plan still necessary
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 19th, 2010
July 19th, 2010
Financial sector overhaul headed to Obama’s desk over Crapo’s objections
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 15th, 2010
July 15th, 2010
Crapo, Minnick divided on financial reform bill in Congress
By Brad Iverson-Long
July 10th, 2010
July 10th, 2010