WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher introduced the Keep Every Extra Penny (KEEP) Act to address the ongoing labor shortage by eliminating income taxes on overtime pay. This legislation, which has never been attempted at the federal level, comes as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target rate for the 38th consecutive month. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 8070: “Our service members sacrifice so much to defend our nation’s freedoms and deserve all the support and resources we can offer. “Today, I proudly voted to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, H.R. 8580: “Supporting the men and women who served in our nation’s armed forces is of the utmost importance,” said Congressman Fulcher. “Today, I […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01), and U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced legislation under the Congressional Review Act to stop Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule for heavy-duty vehicle emission standards that would require 30-40% of all new trucks be electric in just eight years. This legislation is being introduced alongside U.S. Senator […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 22CONTACT: Marisa Melton, (208) 743 – 1388, marisa.melton@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher released the following statement today regarding his vote against the spending package. “32 hours before the vote, a 1,012-page package of spending bills was released for first-time review: The total is $1.2 trillion, but the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 14CONTACT: Marisa Melton, (208) 743 – 1388, marisa.melton@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications “I voted to pass H.R. 7521 today to stop the Chinese Communist Party from manipulating, surveilling, and […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Fulcher released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address: “The State of the Union that President Biden just described is not an accurate reality. The truth is, President Biden and his anti-American policies are responsible for our border crisis, not Congress. Almost a year ago, the House […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) filed an amicus brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the case of Moyle v. United States American and Idaho v. United States of America. The brief supports the State of Idaho in defending its pro-life law, the Defense of Life […]
Fulcher speaks at CPAC: “We need to prioritize securing our own borders over those of other countries.” We need to prioritize securing our own borders over those of other countries. pic.twitter.com/7OPDEGEK4R — Rep. Russ Fulcher (@RepRussFulcher) February 23, 2024 I won’t beat around the bush. Our country is being invaded right now. Customs and Border […]
America is in crisis. Our borders are open to human traffickers, drug smugglers, violent criminals, and terrorists. Thanks to “Bidenomics,” the American dream is out of reach for millions while the far-left tries to enact draconian gun control laws and a federal takeover of elections. Folks, we’re at a crossroads. The battle to save the […]
WASHINGTON D.C. – On Thursday, December 14, the Biden Administration announced a potential 10-year stay in the Lower Snake River Dams mediation with over $1 billion in additional funding for fish restoration and studies to offset the hydropower, transportation, and recreation benefits that these dams provide. “The Biden Administration seems to be forgetting that Congress […]
KAMIAH, ID – At the conclusion of a crowded Congressional Town Hall in Kamiah, Idaho, Congressman Russ Fulcher reiterated his support for the approval of the Gas Transmission Northwest XPress Project (GTN Xpress) by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to benefit his constituents in Idaho. The approval of the GTN Xpress project will allow […]