Campaign News
Labrador Launches Re-Election Bid
Posted on Feb 16, 2012
Betsy Russell, Blog, Spokesman-Review Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador announced his bid for a second term on the Statehouse steps today, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers who served with him when he was a state representative and a bevy of the state’s top GOP elected officials. Labrador said with the economy improving, “The government [...]
Idaho’s Rep Labrador: “Washington Hasn’t Changed Me”
Posted on Feb 16, 2012
DAN POPKEY, IDAHO STATESMAN First District freshman Republican Congressman Raul Labrador officially launched his reelection bid flanked by top party leaders including Gov. Butch Otter and about 40 GOP lawmakers Monday at the Statehouse. After spending just four years in the Idaho House, Labrador won upsets in both the primary and general elections in 2010 [...]
Idaho Reporter: Labrador Votes Against Part of Patriot Act
Posted on Feb 16, 2011
Idahoreporter.com By Brad Iverson-Long February 8th, 2011 Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador was one of 26 Republicans to vote against extending some provisions in the Patriot Act, which extends the surveillance power of the national government. An effort Tuesday to extend some portions of the act failed because it didn’t garner two-thirds support in the U.S. [...]
Labrador Issues Statement on President Obama’s 2012 Budget Proposal
Posted on Feb 16, 2011
IdahoStateJournal.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – Idaho First District Congressman Raúl R. Labrador issued the following statement on President Obama’s FY2012 budget, which was delivered today to Congress. “Apparently the voice of the American people is falling on deaf ears in the White House. President Obama’s proposed budget for the fiscal year 2012 is not acceptable to [...]
Politico: New D.C. order: Rookies rule CPAC
Posted on Feb 16, 2011
Politico: New D.C. order: Rookies rule CPAC (Congressman Labrador at CPAC, photo from CPAC) By MARIN COGAN Politico Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 This time last year, Kristi Noem was home on her South Dakota ranch mulling a run for Congress. Raul Labrador was a little-known state legislator waging a long-shot bid for the House that [...]
Congressman Labrador Encourages Release of Jailed Diplomat, KTVB-TV
Posted on Feb 07, 2011
Justin Corr, KTVB-TV PAKISTAN — Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador has gotten involved in the case of an American diplomat being held on murder charges in Pakistan. “If we weren’t in the middle of this crisis in Egypt, I think this would be what people were talking about right now,” said Labrador. Raymond Davis is accused [...]
Congressman Labrador Returns From Middle East Trip (KTVB-TV)
Posted on Feb 07, 2011
Justin Corr, KTVB-TV BOISE — Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador got back Friday night from a trip to the Middle East, and he has questions about how your money is being spent in the area. Labrador was a part of a bipartisan Congressional Delegation of six lawmakers who spent about a week in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and [...]
Congressman Labrador on NBC Meet the Press
Posted on Jan 24, 2011
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LABRADOR NAMES MORE CONGRESSIONAL STAFF
Posted on Dec 31, 2010
CONTACT: Phil Hardy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 208-340-8232 LABRADOR NAMES MORE CONGRESSIONAL STAFF Boise – December 31, 2010 – Congressman-elect Raúl Labrador today added more permanent staff to both his Idaho and Washington, D.C. offices. “This latest group of individuals brings unique talents and experience to our team,” said Labrador. “The people of the First [...]
Labrador Announces House Committee Assignments
Posted on Dec 17, 2010
CONTACT: Phil Hardy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 208-340-8232 LABRADOR APPOINTED TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM Boise – December 17, 2010 – First District Congressman-elect Raul Labrador will serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for the 112th Congress. [...]