August 1, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Christianné Allen, Christianne.Allen@mail.house.gov CALDWELL, ID — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce for a roundtable discussion in Caldwell, Idaho, with local business leaders on the pro-growth business tax provisions in H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) took to the House floor to honor the firefighters killed in an ambush attack in North Idaho. Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison were fatally shot, and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department engineer Dave Tysdal was […]
June 25, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 3944 is the first Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill to pass the House in the 119th Congress. “Taking care of those who […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The reconciliation package now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law ahead of Independence Day. “Today, I voted to deliver what effectively will result […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01), Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing titled Looking Under the Hood: The State of NHTSA and Motor Vehicle Safety. Subcommittee Vice Chairman Fulcher’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: “Good morning and thank you to our witnesses for joining today’s […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) issued the following statement after the National Police Association endorsed the Keep Every Extra Penny (KEEP) Act, H.R. 405. “I’m proud to have the support of the National Police Association for my bill, the KEEP Act, which would eliminate the federal income tax on overtime pay. This legislation […]
In our great state of Idaho, God has graciously blessed us with the vast natural resources we need to be self-sufficient and prosperous, but we must have governance that allows us access to our resources. After seven years in Congress, it is clear to me what does not work—depending on the federal government to wisely […]
CONTACT: Christianné Allen, Christianne.Allen@mail.house.govCONTACT: Marisa Melton, Marisa.Melton@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Natural Resources held a successful full committee markup and advanced its portion of the reconciliation bill: “After a long night on Capitol Hill, my Natural Resources colleagues and I passed our portion of the reconciliation […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, Congressman Russ Fulcher hosted a live telephone town hall, taking questions from Idahoans and offering insights on pressing national and local issues. Speaking to an audience of thousands from Washington, D.C., the Congressman emphasized the importance of transparency and open dialogue. “This is an exciting but confusing time, and I want to make […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) re-introduced the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act, legislation that passed the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress on a bipartisan basis. The bill is part of a broader effort by House Republicans to increase domestic power production and diversify the United States’ energy […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. This legislation would repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Conservation and Landscape Health final rule. “As a fourth-generation Idahoan, I am proud to co-lead the WEST Act,” said Congressman Fulcher. “This legislation defends the […]
CASCADE, IDAHO — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher held a roundtable with officials from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), local county commissioners, and key stakeholders. The discussion focused on addressing the financial toll of Idaho’s devastating 2024 wildfire season, the importance of wildfire […]