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Congress Member

Russ Fulcher

Republican

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Rep. Fulcher to Newsmax: Senate Must Act on DHS Funding

Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, told Newsmax that the Department of Homeland Security funding fight is leaving frontline agencies exposed and predicted Republicans will have to use budget reconciliation to push border and immigration funding through the Senate without Democrats' support. Read More

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Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher: Federal public lands transfer is ‘imminent’

An Idaho Republican congressman is advocating for the transfer of Idaho’s federally managed public lands to local control, a move he said would address the federal government’s failure to properly oversee the resources that make up 62% of Idaho’s land. In a letter to state legislators, county commissioners and other state leaders, Rep. Russ Fulcher said resources on lands controlled by federal ... Read More

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SUNDAY EDIT: Idaho must preserve Title IX protections, prohibit biological men from participating in women’s sports

U.S. Sens Jim Risch and Mike Crapo and Reps Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, all Republicans recently filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. The brief supports the states of Idaho and West Virginia in defending their laws preserving Title IX protections and prohibiting biological men from participating in women’s sports. Read More

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'The very best of Idaho'

Congressman Russ Fulcher called on members of Congress to pray for the families of battalion chiefs John Morrison and Frank Harwood, and for the continued recovery of fire engineer David Tysdal when he took to the floor in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Read More

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AP: Simpson, Fulcher win

Republican Rep. Russ Fulcher was reelected to a U.S. House seat representing Idaho on Wednesday, defeating Democratic challenger Kaylee Peterson Read More

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Local students nominated to military service academies

Idaho’s congressional representatives announced their nominations of young Idahoans to the nation’s military academies. The nominees by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch, and Congressman Russ Fulcher, have demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and service, showing that they have the potential to be the next generation of leaders. Read More