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Russ Fulcher is an American politician and businessman currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Fulcher has focused on issues such as economic growth, healthcare, and public lands management during his time in office. He previously served in the Idaho State Senate from 2014 to 2018, where he was known for his conservative stance on various legislative matters.
President Biden's latest effort to push electronic vehicle mandates for truck usage is completely nonsensical. Thanks to current administrative policy, we do not have the capability to implement the massive grid expansion needed to support…
I thank my friend from Arkansas for his work on this issue and also to the gentleman from Utah for sponsoring the legislation. The Bureau of Land Management's recently finalized Public Lands Rule would fundamentally destroy the…
there appears, at least from my vantage point, that there is a disparity, where there is a focus much more in favor of renewable energy projects and over the mines at a time where we have so many needs for critical minerals.
For the record, I wanted to respond to the Secretary that my understanding is there have only been five mines that have been approved in this Administration.
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 212, noes 202, not voting 15, as follows: [Roll No. 165] AYES--212…
October 7 was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas killed over 1,200 innocent Israeli people, including women, children, the elderly, and took over 240 hostages. Israel is one of our Nation's greatest allies…
These policies have clearly not only impacted border communities, but are felt across the entire nation.
I thank the gentleman from South Carolina for his leadership and the gentleman from Washington for bringing the bill. Madam Speaker, earlier today, the gentleman from Louisiana said it pretty well. President Biden's assault on domestic…
Americans are feeling the harsh impact of President Biden's assault on domestic energy production when they fill their gas tanks or pay their electricity bills. Instead of relieving these costs and unleashing domestic energy production…
This bill, the Enhancing Geothermal and Federal Lands Act, exempts geothermal exploration wells from NEPA review.
Nuclear energy development has made tremendous strides to become one of the most carbon-free, safe, and reliable sources of energy. Beyond powering cities, the nuclear industry provides jobs to Americans and fuels the economy. For example…
President Biden is constantly putting his Green New Deal ideology ahead of the American people when it comes to the U.S. energy sector. From canceling the Keystone pipeline to ending Federal drilling projects, the President has weakened…
President Biden is sacrificing American jobs and supporting Vladimir Putin's aggression by pausing U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas abroad, all in the name of climate change. In typical D.C. fashion, the President has refused to look…
we are going to have to continue to take steps to empower, I think, our locals more when it comes to areas and regions around the country where it is dominated by Federal lands.
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 15, H.R. 2872. ____________________
How many more innocent lives need to be lost before Secretary Mayorkas and President Biden realize that securing our border is more than an immigration issue? It is a fundamental duty we owe to the American people. Since President Biden…
Restricting U.S. energy is the direct cause of this frustration--and current OCS policies are a continuation of those irresponsible policies.
Affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible energy is the only responsible environmental policy.
We cannot leave average Americans out in the literal cold because certain actors wish to damage industries.
the substantial decrease in leasing in the Gulf of Mexico will have a catastrophic impact on both our energy independence and ability to protect the Texas coastline.
I thank my friend from Florida for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to express my support for the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act, which addresses one of the most pressing health challenges of our time, Parkinson's…
There is no reason our Nation should be importing natural resources from Russia as we have an abundance of untapped energy resources right here under our feet. H.R. 1042, the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, represents a crucial…
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