Russ Fulcher: “Part of the calculus, part of the result, part of the impact of implementing this would be that we are knowingly…”

However, the lack of consistent geothermal lease sales and the slow federal permitting process result in timelines longer than many other energy projects.

The data privacy stuff, especially recently with the Flock cameras, that has got a lot of people on edge.

The reason for the lack of support has been because about 85% of the +/- $1.5 trillion in spending has been ear-marked for the SNAP (food-stamps) program.

I’m grateful to AARP Idaho for hosting this telephone town hall and giving Idahoans another venue to share their counsel, ask questions, and hear directly from me about the work being done in Washington, D.C., and what’s ahead in Congress.