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Michael Simpson
Representative · Republican
Spoke in: House Appropriations
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Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform · U.S. House of Representatives · 22 July 2026
Early member questions: filibuster, political will, and regular order
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you all for being here. I actually like all of this discussion of what's going on. Mr. McClintock, I'm not optimistic the Senate would listen to us, but I agree with what you're trying…”
Watch from 1:18:56
Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country” · U.S. House of Representatives · 14 July 2026
Q&A: Simpson: appropriations, jurisdictional chaos, and need for reform
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Down there. It's good to be here and thank you for inviting those of us that don't sit on the committee to attend today. This has been a subject that as being chairman of the Interior…”
Watch from 1:05:07Q&A: Simpson: appropriations, jurisdictional chaos, and need for reform
“I don't understand all this jurisdiction stuff. If I find some remains and they're on the reservation, why aren't the tribes in charge of it? Yeah, and that's normally how it works. Why don't they do the job? I mean,…”
Watch from 1:09:56Q&A: Tiffany and Simpson: causes, cartels, and jurisdiction fix
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank all of you for being here, for your testimony and stuff. I almost feel like I need to apologize that you need to be here. This ought to be something that we're working on,…”
Watch from 2:08:50
Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill · U.S. House of Representatives · 5 June 2026
Simpson : support for chair and call for robust markups
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just have a couple things to say and I will keep it within my time limit. But Steny knows how much I like him and how much we get along and stuff. And I really…”
Watch from 46:30
Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill and the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Bill · U.S. House of Representatives · 3 June 2026
Opening of markup : agenda and timeline
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm pleased to be here today to mark up the fiscal year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. I'd like to thank Chairman Cole for his leadership and support of this subcommittee. I also…”
Watch from 23:28Subcommittee Chair Simpson : Interior bill overview
“We were never able to get to what Wasserman Schultz and Judge Carter came to, but we tried. We talked about it. And in spite of that, we decided the best alternative then was to have a bipartisan lunch. So…”
Watch from 24:01Manager’s amendment : technical and CSB funding adjustments
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have an amendment at the desk and I ask the clerk to dispense with the reading. I thank the gentleman. The gentlelady from Maine, Ms. Pingree, is recognized for comments on the manager's amendment.”
Watch from 1:29:10
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