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Russ Fulcher's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (ID) - District 1

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  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today's historic announcement by the Supreme Court on Dobbs v. Jackson -where the court upheld Mississippi's pro-life law and overturned Roe v. Wade -is a momentous victory for life and an affirmation of our federalist system. States, as the Constitutionally prescribed authority on this matter, will now have the opportunity to enact policies that promote a culture of life. Since the Roe decision in 1973, America has endured the tragedy of some 63 million abortions. I am proud that Idaho has already enacted legislation that prohibits abortion upon the repeal of Roe." (twitter.com)
  • "Today, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments for the Dobbs late-term abortion case, which limits abortion after 15 weeks, when science shows an unborn child can feel pain. It is time to update the law based on that knowledge. #EmpowerWomenPromoteLife #ModernizeOurLaw" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 8296 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSM) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "We can do better than Medicaid expansion. But the answer is not the government providing those solutions." #IPTVdebate #idpol" (twitter.com)
  • "The Trump Administration’s actions to pass historic tax cuts, reduce burdensome regulations, and prioritize domestic manufacturing and energy production unleashed astounding economic growth for our country." (fulcher.house.gov)
  • "High taxes and too much regulation stifle economic growth. Much of this comes from the federal government. At a time when so many Idaho families and businesses struggle to pay their bills, they should not have to forfeit so much of their hard-earned money to a federal government that cannot manage its spending. I support funding the federal government to help them meet their constitutional requirements: Defense, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and the like. Those are big responsibilities that come with substantial financial burdens." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The @USCBO 2020 Long-Term Budget Outlook is out, and it projects the federal debt held by the public will be nearly double the size of the economy by 2050. We must get serious about deficit reduction so that future generations can fulfill the American Dream." (twitter.com)
  • "To build on this success and make a swift recovery from the offsets caused by COVID-19, I urge the Biden Administration to make tax cuts permanent for individuals and small businesses (as they are for corporations), expand tax credits to incentivize business and job creation, and implement further tax cuts on individuals and small businesses. In addition to additional education and training programs that focus on growth industries,, there will be an increase in high-paying jobs in Idaho by removing excessive federal rules and permits that create obstacles to starting and running a business." (fulcher.house.gov)
  • "High taxes and too much regulation stifle economic growth. Much of this comes from the federal government. At a time when so many Idaho families and businesses struggle to pay their bills, they should not have to forfeit so much of their hard-earned money to a federal government that cannot manage its spending. I support funding the federal government to help them meet their constitutional requirements: Defense, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, and the like. Those are big responsibilities that come with substantial financial burdens." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Trump Administration’s actions to pass historic tax cuts, reduce burdensome regulations, and prioritize domestic manufacturing and energy production unleashed astounding economic growth for our country." (fulcher.house.gov)
  • "To build on this success and make a swift recovery from the offsets caused by COVID-19, I urge the Biden Administration to make tax cuts permanent for individuals and small businesses (as they are for corporations), expand tax credits to incentivize business and job creation, and implement further tax cuts on individuals and small businesses. In addition to additional education and training programs that focus on growth industries,, there will be an increase in high-paying jobs in Idaho by removing excessive federal rules and permits that create obstacles to starting and running a business." (fulcher.house.gov)
  • "Democrats are continuing their push to defund the police — this time by calling for an end to qualified immunity. What law enforcement needs right now is our support, not a law that would open them up to a barrage of frivolous litigation." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 7120 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Defunding the police and inciting violence against law enforcement is not the answer. Republicans are fighting to uphold law and order and support law enforcement." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "32 hours before the vote, a 1,012-page package of spending bills was released for first-time review: The total is $1.2 trillion, but the American border remains open. In this bill, taxpayer dollars are appropriated to expand FBI facilities, support transgender treatments within the DOD, and fund facilities that provide late-term abortion. There's even some money for the World Health Organization and the Wuhan lab... but there's nothing in the bill to curb inflation. We are $34 trillion in debt. We need to cut wasteful spending and encourage economic growth. This bill does the opposite. I voted no." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 2 "Moving Forward Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "A "stimulus check" isn’t encouraging anyone in this economy! President Biden’s seemingly endless spending and outlandish policies are directly affecting American’s daily lives. Saving $.16 on ground beef for the holiday BBQ isn’t enough to survive #Bidenflation." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 8294 "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7301 "Emergency Housing Protection and Relief Act of 2020" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7688 "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The latest jobs report lays out the harmful results of President Biden's policies, something even the national press is pointing out. As inflation keeps rising and Americans keep paying higher prices, it's time for the president to back off from his spending spree proposals." (twitter.com)
  • "Inflation is a tax on all Americans, and no one feels the sting of that tax more than working American families with tight budgets. I refuse to go along with Democrats' plan to spend our way out of this inflation crisis." (twitter.com)
  • "President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan will only exacerbate the issues that caused student debt to explode." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I joined @capitolreport to discuss President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan — which will cost taxpayers an estimated $500 BILLION according to @BudgetHawks" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 4 "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Additionally, the ‘HEROES’ Act would infringe upon states’ Constitutional rights to determine the "time, place, and manner of holding elections" by federalizing the elections process. States would not have the option to require voter ID & national vote by mail would be enacted!" (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "In addition, H.R. 5746 establishes an automatic and online voter registration system, eliminates states' individual voter ID laws, and creates a system for states to require approval from the federal government before making changes to their election laws or practices. The legislation also gives the Federal Attorney General power to change election laws and bypass state constitutional processes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I voted in support of H.R. 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act yesterday because there is no reason we should be relying on foreign adversaries for energy when we have the capability to produce a multitude of clean, reliable, baseload energy right here at home." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "H.R. 3764 - more aptly named the Blue New Deal - is costly, creates new rules on reservoirs and upstream waters, and bans oil and gas development at a time when all energy options should be on the table in order to secure America’s energy independence." (twitter.com)
  • "President Biden's politically motivated delays of oil and gas lease sales represent a clear violation of requirements under the Mineral Leasing Act." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 21 "Strategic Production Response Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1808 "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I, along with most Idahoans, believe in the full exercise of our 2nd Amendment rights. Sadly, there are people in Washington, DC that will stop at nothing to undermine and repeal any aspect of the 2nd Amendment. I have fought back every step of the way including their most recent attempt in July of 2022 with the passage of S.2938, and H.R. 1808. With these two bills, Democrats restricted the 2nd Amendment along with violating the 4th and 5th Amendments. I will work with my Republican colleagues to overturn this constitutional injustice." (russfulcher.com)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA) (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Astonished by what I’m learning this week while touring the Southern Border. I am more convinced than ever — we must secure our border." (twitter.com)
  • "Effective border security in the United States is foundational to any good immigration policy. In my time in Congress, I have lobbied for and voted to fund building a border wall, and aggressively supported President Trump’s efforts. I have personally toured the border with congressional colleagues and witnessed first-hand the security, human, and moral concerns enabled by illegal border crossings." (russfulcher.com)
  • "The person in charge of the historic border crisis has yet to visit the border or take any significant actions. This is an insult to Americans grappling with the 300% increase in fentanyl coming over the border compared to last year, to the thousands being taken advantage of by cartels to the tune of millions a month, to the unaccompanied children in overflowing camps, and to the rule of law in our country. We all deserve better." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I support merit-based immigration and am opposed to the visa lottery system. Those that immigrate to the United States should be qualified, and do so within the boundaries of the law (a lottery system may be the furthest from this concept). I am also strongly opposed to the issuance of driver’s licenses and provisional voting ballots to illegal aliens and the decriminalization of illegal immigration." (russfulcher.com)
  • Voted against HR 1333 "NO BAN Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2494 "POLICE Act of 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6968 "Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Foreign policy is also an area the U.S. Constitution bestows a responsibility onto the federal government. Diplomacy, trade and economic relations, and various foreign support programs, can help to advance American interests and deter conflict. However, any action or program must be approved and supported by a proper act of the Congress, and led by American government entities. I believe the United States must act within its own interests and that this must be the guidepost of any actions we take abroad." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I am proud to be an original sponsor on the No Timber from Tyrant Act, which bans imports of Russian and Belarusian wood products while President Putin continues to wage a war against Ukraine." (twitter.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108 "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 5692 "Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 6833 "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 7691 "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 3522 "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7521 "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7520 "Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024" (justfacts.votesmart.org)

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