Dr. Chuck Harding

Recently, the House passed H.R. 10326, the PROOF Act. This legislation will strengthen federal-state cooperation to prevent fraud in high-dollar federal programs and allow agencies to collaborate in investigations and prosecutions. The bill holds agencies accountable by requiring annual reports to Congress. It requires strict privacy and data-security safeguards and limits how federal agencies can use the information.

A secure border is essential to U.S. national security. Earlier this week, I voted YES on the Secure America Act to provide continued funding for CBP and ICE, ensuring the men and women who protect our nation have the resources they need to keep American citizens safe.

On this Memorial Day, let us take time to reflect and remember the men and women who laid down their lives in defense of our nation. May we always honor their selfless sacrifice and unwavering commitment to protecting the freedoms we are blessed to have in America today. God bless. 🇺🇸

As a nation, we must always stand by and support our Veterans. I am honored to co-sponsor the Major Richard Star Act, H.R. 2102. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that when a Veteran has to retire early due to combat or combat-related injuries, they receive both their disability benefits and the full retirement pay that they have rightfully earned. I urge this legislation to be taken up, passed, and enacted swiftly.

At a time when culture often seeks to push it aside, Faith Month is a reminder that faith is meant to grow and be shared in the world around us. We’re called to live it out and to never take for granted the freedom to do so.

For over 40 days, Senate Democrats utilized the destruction of a federal government shutdown to politically grandstand and demand $1.5 trillion in new spending, a staggering request for a nation $38 trillion in debt.    Regardless of the pain the shutdown inflicted on families, Veterans, and our troops, the Senate minority persisted in holding the government hostage unless they received taxpayer-funded healthcare for noncitizens and the repeal of much-needed reforms enacted through H.R. 1—reforms that restored accountability in our federal healthcare programs and, as confirmed by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), are projected to lower premiums for eligible Americans.    Thankfully, their politically motivated tactics proved unsuccessful. Tonight’s funding extension maintains the original position I supported over a month ago—to keep the government working for the American People and to cut wasteful Washington spending by returning Congress to regular order.

In Idaho, we have a governing rule that legislation must have a single subject matter. I am spearheading H.R. 4324 to bring that standard to D.C. When federal lawmakers take up bills, they need to be germane to the issue at hand, ensuring each topic receives a separate vote.

Despite the temporary federal government shutdown, my offices remain open. We are here to serve the People of Idaho, and that work will not stop. For more information, click here ⬇️ fulcher.house.gov/2025/10/fu…