Congressman Russ Fulcher, a fourth-generation Idahoan, grew up on a dairy farm in Meridian, Idaho. He graduated from Meridian High School, earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business from Boise State University, and obtained additional certifications in electronic engineering.
Our national debt exceeds $22 trillion -- more than $60,000 for every man, woman, and child in the United States. Our growing national debt is one of our Nation’s greatest threats. As you may know, in February of 2019, the national debt passed $22 trillion. Every hour our debt increases by $100 million. This is not sustainable; it is unfair to our children and grandchildren. As the debt continues to increase—mostly due to mandatory spending—I believe we need to rethink government’s role. The deficit is caused by a spending problem, not a problem of taxing too little. As your Congressional Representative, my goal is to shrink the size of the federal estate and localize our government to the states and counties.
One of my top priorities in Congress is to control federal spending and reduce borrowing. I will use my legislative and business experience to build coalitions in Congress to lower federal debt so that we don’t saddle our children and grandchildren with this financial burden. Also, I will eliminate redundant and wasteful federal programs, agencies, and departments to reduce the costly burdens they place on Idahoans.