while continuing to find domestic sources of traditional forms of energy, like oil and natural gas
Continue to find domestic sources of traditional energy such as oil and natural gas.
Occurrences
Evidence
Simpson says the United States should keep looking for ways to reduce energy prices and improve energy independence, and that developing domestic sources of oil and gas is an important part of that effort. He specifically cites ANWR, the Outer Continental Shelf, and federal lands as areas with oil and gas reserves and says he will continue to support meaningful and effective energy legislation.
GovInfo records Simpson as the sponsor of H.R. 876 in the 113th Congress. The bill would have protected Idaho wilderness water resources and the record confirms Simpson introduced concrete legislation rather than only issuing rhetoric.
Congress.gov lists Simpson as sponsor of H.R. 4923, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. The bill is an official appropriations vehicle tied to federal energy policy and resources.
The House clerk’s roll call shows Simpson voted yea on final passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Simpson’s official issue page says H.R. 1 opened the non-wilderness 1002 Area in ANWR to potential future energy development, directly matching his domestic energy goal.
Assessments
Simpson clearly continued to support and pursue domestic traditional energy development through official advocacy and legislative action, including voting for H.R. 1 with ANWR energy development provisions and sponsoring energy-related appropriations legislation. However, the promise was broad and ongoing, and the evidence shows support and partial policy movement rather than a fully delivered measurable outcome of finding or developing domestic oil and natural gas sources. Because there were concrete legislative efforts tied to the promise, the effort badge applies.