A Complex Fight for Control, Resources and Sovereignty A Podcast with Tea Party Bob and Congressman Russ Fulcher Listen here: idahoradio.com The Historical Foundation of Federal Control The current land management crisis in the American West has its roots in post-Civil War politics. Idaho stands among five states where federal control exceeds half the land […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher led a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore, alongside U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, demanding the federal agency take prompt and decisive action to address forest management and post-fire recovery in Valley County, Idaho. The letter comes after recent and ongoing wildfires […]
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 […]
MERIDIAN, ID – U.S. Representatives Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson and U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (all R-Idaho), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, announced seven “Passport Fairs” to be held throughout the state from May 29 to June 1, 2024. The fairs held in Sandpoint, Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Moscow, […]
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. – 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 […]
On September 28, 2023 the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 4665, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. Both Rep. Fulcher, and surprisingly Rep. Simpson, voted yea. It now heads to the Senate so there is no guarantee it will survive there. While the whole appropriations bill itself is […]