Rep. Russ Fulcher on Tariffs, Spending Bills, and National Debt

Tariffs as a Long-Game Strategy

• 🎯 Congressman Russ Fulcher supports the current tariff policy, viewing it as a necessary step towards achieving fair and balanced trade.
• 📈 He believes the policy is a long-game play that is already showing positive early results, citing lower inflation and increased US investments.
• ⚠️ Fulcher acknowledges potential short-term anxiety but emphasizes the long-term benefits of the tariff strategy.

Government Funding and Spending Bills

• 🏛️ Fulcher expresses confidence that the spending bill, having passed the House, will also pass the Senate, given the tight margins in the House.
• 📉 He notes that the current continuing resolution is unique because it reduces discretionary spending year-over-year, a move he hasn't seen before.
• ✅ The bill is seen as a way to protect the border, Social Security, and Medicaid, while buying time for proper appropriations.

Governing Philosophy and Priorities

• 🚫 Fulcher states that continuing resolutions are not the optimal way to govern, with the ideal being passing budgets and appropriations through both chambers.
• 💰 A primary focus for Congress is addressing the unsustainable national debt, which currently exceeds the military budget.
• 🔍 Committees are tasked with identifying waste, fraud, and abuse to streamline spending and reduce the burden on future generations.
• 🌍 Other priorities include funding for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and border security.