{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fulcher.house.gov/2021/03/29/id-8bcdc86b-ad5d-4694-93d3-777ba0f7634a/", "Congressman Fulcher Highlights Government Reform Package", "2021-03-29", "2021", "2021-03", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Russ Fulcher", "F000469", "fulcher.house.gov", "fulcher", "https://fulcher.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Contact:\n\nAlexah Rogge\n\n202-225-6611\n\nalexah.rogge@mail.house.gov\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 After hosting two recent tele-town halls with over 10,000 listeners from Idaho\u2019s First District, Congressman Fulcher noticed a pattern in the wide array of concerns brought up by constituents during the Q&A sessions.\n\nMuch of the legislation, concerns, and topics mentioned by Idahoans during the tele-town hall were in relation to unease with the scope and operations of the federal government. From career politicians to out of control government spending and debt\u2013 a large majority of these concerns fell into this general field.\n\n\u201cOur tele-town halls displayed a clear message \u2013 Idahoans want restraints and limits over the bureaucrats in Washington, D.C.,\u201d commented Congressman Fulcher. \u201cRather than unite us, the current Administration is driving divisional wedges by expanding the power of the federal government and careening our Treasury into insolvency. These legislative fixes are not new, but they are critically necessary to preserve our country\u2019s faith in our Constitutional Republic \u2014 no matter what Administration is in power.\u201d\n\nOver the course of the next two weeks, Congressman Fulcher will be highlighting some of his highest priorities in Congress to tackle government overreach, out of control spending, and accountability in Washington, D.C.\n\nThese bills include topics such as earmarks, executive branch restraints, term limits, Balanced Budget Amendment, and One Subject At A Time Act.\n\nThe first is the One Subject at a Time Act, a bill introduced by Congressman Fulcher to require each piece of legislation to cover a single topic, stopping large omnibus bills, and ensuring transparent and singular votes on each subject. This legislation would help eliminate massive government waste and overspending, creating a more genuine voting process for Members, and preventing substantial appropriation bills like the recently passed Biden COVID \u201cRelief\u201d package.\n\n\u201cNow more than ever, since the House of Representatives passed the massive Biden COVID \u201crelief\u201d legislation, the One Subject at a Time Act needs to be a part of the conversation to eliminate pet projects, and allow for clarity,\u201d said Congressman Fulcher. \u201cThis legislation will end large \u2018must-pass\u2019 bills, and work to restore confidence in our representative government.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:33:37Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fulcher.house.gov/2021/03/29/id-8bcdc86b-ad5d-4694-93d3-777ba0f7634a/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.918626319617033, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}