Michael K. Simpson
Representative for Idaho · Republican · United States
“As a former dentist in my hometown of Blackfoot, Idaho, I have seen firsthand the value of good oral health and the consequences of neglect. For people who don't have access to dental care, oral health disease is almost 100 percent inevitable. In fact, it is the most common chronic disease affecting children in the United States.”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act. This bill reauthorizes grants to State and local organizations to address dental workforce needs and improve access to care for patients.”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗
“I was proud to partner with her in 2018 when the Action for Dental Health Act was first passed, and I am pleased to see the House of Representatives working again in a bipartisan fashion to consider this reauthorization. Mr.”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗
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“I was proud to partner with her in 2018 when the Action for Dental Health Act was first passed, and I am pleased to see the House of Representatives working again in a bipartisan fashion to consider this reauthorization. Mr. Speaker, I look forward to getting this important bill across the finish line and sent to the President's desk, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗
“As a former dentist in my hometown of Blackfoot, Idaho, I have seen firsthand the value of good oral health and the consequences of neglect. For people who don't have access to dental care, oral health disease is almost 100 percent inevitable. In fact, it is the most common chronic disease affecting children in the United States. The more dentists can provide patients with an early diagnosis, the better off these patients and our healthcare system will be. As co-chair of the Congressional Oral Health Caucus, I am in a fortunate position to have the ability to impact the oral health initiatives that deserve to be prioritized. That is why I thank my colleague from Illinois, Congresswoman Kelly, for her continued leadership on this issue.”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act. This bill reauthorizes grants to State and local organizations to address dental workforce needs and improve access to care for patients. Administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration, or HRSA, these grants play a vital role in supporting programs that provide oral healthcare to vulnerable and underserved populations, especially children, seniors, and those living in rural areas. Since it was first implemented, the Action for Dental Health Act has delivered meaningful results.”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗