Russ Fulcher: “Can I just point out that there truly is a cost to this, and that cost does not necessarily bear improvement.”

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

If you chose, you could sign up for a market-based deal.

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.