Idaho's 1st Congressional District
Recent News About Idaho's 1st Congressional District
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Alzheimer's And Brain Awareness Month
Guest column submitted by the Idaho Congressional Delegation: Senator Mike Crapo, Senator Jim Risch, Representative Mike Simpson and Representative Russ Fulcher
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Fulcher’s Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act Passed in Natural Resources Committee
The Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID), passed the Committee on Natural Resources on June 13, 2023 with bipartisan, unanimous support. H.R. 1450 extends eligibility for the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program to counties and Tribes, giving them the ability to reinvest receipts in authorized restoration projects.
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Statement on President Trump's Indictment
Congressman Fulcher released the following statement on President Trump's federal indictment:
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Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act
Congressman Fulcher released the following statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
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Fulcher Praises SCOTUS Decision on WOTUS Involving Idaho First District Family
On May 25, 2023, Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID) issued a statement in support of the Supreme Court ruling in Sackett v. EPA, a case that has far-reaching implications for property owners across the nation and the way “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) are regulated.
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Western Caucus Members Introduce Bill to Protect Multiple-Use on Federal Lands
Congressman John Curtis (R-UT), alongside Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID), introduced legislation to halt the proposed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands rule that undermines the agency’s approach to federal land management by upending decades of multiple-use administration.
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Western Caucus Members Introduce Bill to Protect Multiple-Use on Federal Lands
Congressman John Curtis (R-UT), alongside Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID), introduced legislation to halt the proposed Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands rule that undermines the agency’s approach to federal land management by upending decades of multiple-use administration.
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Fulcher Introduces Bill to Expand Rural Broadband Access
Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID) has introduced H.R. 3297, the Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act, to lessen the regulatory burden for broadband development on federal lands.
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Reps. Fulcher, Pappas and Sens. Crapo, Shaheen Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address POW/MIA Backlog
Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC), have re-introduced the Bring Our Heroes Home Act.
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House Republicans' History of Support for Israel
On April 25, 2023 marks the beginning of Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel’s 75th Independence Day. Since 1948, Israel has displayed great resilience and strength against its opposition and oppressors.
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Statement on Limit Save Grow Act
Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) released the following statement on the Limit Save Grow Act: