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RECEPTION IN KOOTENAI COUNTY
Posted on Aug 28, 2012
SPECIAL EVENT: Kootenai County Reception Please Join Mr. Richard “Dick” Bennett and Mr. Jim Riley with Our Generous Hosts and Sponsors, the Raúl Labrador for Idaho re-Election Campaign Reception for Congressman Raúl Labrador Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. $100/Couple Hayden Lake Country Club 2362 East Bozanta Drive Hayden Lake, ID 83835 [...]
Congressman Labrador Statement of Support of Romney/Ryan Ticket
Posted on Aug 11, 2012
August 11, 2012. (Eagle, ID.) U.S. Congressman Raúl R. Labrador today released the following statement of support regarding Governor Mitt Romney’s announcement of U.S. House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan as his choice for Vice President. “Governor Mitt Romney’s selection this morning of Chairman Paul Ryan adds the final piece to America’s comeback — the team [...]
DATE CHANGE TO AUG BBQ and NEW LABRADOR 4 IDAHO EVENTS
Posted on Aug 03, 2012
The BBQ in Eagle, ID on August 9th has been moved to September 18th. (Details to come) Please Make Note of the New Date in the Treasure Valley! Save the Date for Upcoming Events Kootenai County September 5th Sponsorships available and include admission to VIP reception (208) 777-1677 Nez Perce County September 25th Sponsorships available [...]
IDAHOREPORTER.COM: Bill to Audit Fed Passes House w/Support of Labrador and Simpson
Posted on Aug 03, 2012
Bill to audit Fed passes House with support of Reps. Labrador, Simpson By Eric D. Dixon July 25, 2012 Idaho Reps. Raul Labrador and Mike Simpson helped pass a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that aims to audit the Federal Reserve. Idaho is in the 12th federal bank district, headquartered in San Francisco, [...]
INSURANCENEWSNET.COM: Labrador Questions from Oversight Hearing on State Health Exchanges
Posted on Aug 03, 2012
Michael Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies at the non-partisan Cato Institute, answered Labrador’s questions. “No, the statute requires that every state-created exchange…get approval from the [Health and Human Services] secretary,” Cannon said. “The statue gives the secretary the authority to heap whatever regulations the secretary wants onto the state created exchanges. So it really [...]
AP: No Longer An Underdog, Labrador Still an Outsider
Posted on Jun 04, 2012
By JESSIE L. BONNER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Labrador, who rode a wave of tea party support into office, didn’t join the group’s congressional caucus. BOISE — U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has learned how to raise money, heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary with nearly six times the campaign cash he had two years ago. But [...]
Congressman Raúl Labrador’s E-Newsletter on CISPA
Posted on May 21, 2012
My Friends: Thank you for your comments about the cyber-security legislation that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. I appreciate your thoughts and concerns on this issue. For years, foreign nations as well as our economic rivals have targeted the computer systems of both private businesses and our military forces in an attempt to [...]
Labrador Statement on National Defense Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2013
Posted on May 21, 2012
Friday May 18, 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Idaho First District Congressman Raúl R. Labrador issued the following statement on the National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013: “I opposed today’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) because I do not think it adequately protects our civil liberties and does not make the tough [...]
Thank You For the Big Victory!
Posted on May 16, 2012
Thank You for the Big Victory! I would like to thank the 72,000 Republican 1st Congressional District Republican voters who took part in the election yesterday. Thank you to all of the volunteers who made it possible for us to achieve such a tremendous victory, breaking above the 80% mark of support from 1st Congressional [...]
AP: Labrador Goes From Underdog to Favorite
Posted on May 14, 2012
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador may have learned how to raise money, heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary with nearly six times the campaign cash he had two years ago when he was an underfunded underdog. But the freshman congressman insists he hasn’t lost his independent streak. “I’m still an outsider,” said Labrador, [...]