Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) announced his upcoming retirement from the Senate after serving since 1978. Senator Simpson will serve out his term and not seek reelection next November. Simpson is the chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee and is the sponsor of the major immigration overhaul bill currently working its way through the Senate. Simpson noted in his retirement announcement that he plans to continue working vigorously to pass the immigration reform bill.
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