My House Republican colleagues and I are committed to ensuring this support. I will always stand behind our law enforcement and support efforts to defend these brave individuals, not defund.
Support law enforcement and oppose defunding police.
Occurrences
Supporting our brave law enforcement has always been one of my top priorities in Congress.
Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Repeater Site on Black Mountain
Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Montpelier Police Department Radio Upgrade
Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Handheld and Mobile Vehicle Radios for Bingham County Sheriff's Office
Evidence
Simpson said federal officers should not be harassed or assaulted and said he was proud to cosponsor the Halo Act to shield them.
Simpson voted for H.R. 2189, saying law enforcement should get the most effective tools and technology available and less-than-lethal equipment.
He said police officers have his full support in Congress and backed a resolution condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement.
Simpson wrote that he will support legislation to reform the justice system and impose stiff sentences on criminals who use a gun while committing a crime.
Assessments
The promise is a general policy commitment to back law enforcement and oppose police defunding, and Simpson has clearly acted in line with it while in federal office. The record shows explicit anti-defunding statements, support for a resolution condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local police, a House vote backing better tools for law enforcement, and cosponsorship of the Halo Act to increase protections for federal officers. Because this claim is about support and opposition rather than achieving a single enacted outcome, these repeated official actions are sufficient to count as delivery in the same term.