Raul Labrador

Immigration Rally In Boise Looks To Idaho Congressman For Support

Frankie Barnhill — Thu, 02 May 2013 02:48:51 +0000

A few hundred people rallied at a downtown park in Boise for immigration reform before marching to the Statehouse. As part of the national May Day rallies, Idaho labor unions, businesses and student groups came out in support of a U.S. Senate bill that would create a path to citizenship for immigrants who came to America illegally.

Cristina McNeil is with the Idaho Community Action Network. She says that lobbying Congressman Raul Labrador to pass comprehensive immigration reform is an important part of the struggle.

At High Profile CPAC, Labrador Lays Out Immigration Plan

Samantha Wright — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:52:32 +0000

Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador joined the GOP's biggest stars Thursday morning as thousands of conservatives and tea party activists gather near Washington DC.

The Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, offers Republican leaders a high-profile stage to talk about issues, including immigration.

Labrador told CPAC members that conservatives need a grander vision for immigration reform. He laid out a three-point plan.

Idaho Delegation Weighs In On Obama Gun Proposals

Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:39:56 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. Reps. Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador say they are withholding judgment on a series of gun proposals issued by President Obama — at least for now.

The Idaho Republicans say they want to take some time to review the proposals, including 23 separate executive orders issued Wednesday.

Rep. Labrador's Chief Of Staff Exiting After Two Years

Associated Press — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:26:07 +0000

U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador's chief of staff is exiting the Idaho Republican's office.

John D. Goodwin, Jr., has worked for Labrador in Washington, D.C., for two years, but Thursday was his last day on the job.

Labrador's office didn't immediately say why Goodwin was leaving.

Goodwin had worked as a lobbyist for the National Rifle Association and worked for Republican representatives from Illinois and Connecticut.

He'd also worked for groups including the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association and the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

Simpson, Labrador Ahead In Idaho Congressional Races

Associated Press — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 06:46:36 +0000

Idaho Republican U.S. Reps. Mike Simpson and Raul Labrador were on pace to beat their Democratic rivals and return to Congress.

In early results, Simpson tallied nearly 68 percent, to just 32 percent for his Democratic rival, Nicole LeFavour.

Labrador was trouncing ex-NFL player Jimmy Farris, 64 percent to 30 percent.

For Labrador, a win means his second term since sweeping into office in 2010 on a wave of tea party support.

Labrador says it was hard to take Farris seriously, given the Democrat voted for the first time in 2008.

Labrador, Farris Debate For Spot In Congress

Scott Graf — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:14:05 +0000

The two men running for Congress in Idaho’s 1st Congressional district debated last night in Boise.

Democrat Jimmy Farris is a 34-year-old former pro football player challenging freshman Republican Raul Labrador.

The two spent much of their hour-long debate on Idaho Public Television talking about tax reform and ways to solve the federal government’s budget problems.

Idaho Congressman Takes On State Department Over Libya Attack

Samantha Wright — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:59:37 +0000

Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador and his Republican colleagues took on the State Department and the White House Wednesday. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing into the attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya last month that killed four American officials, including a U-S Ambassador.

Idaho Congressmen Oppose Fed Plan On Woodland Caribou Habitat

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:05:12 +0000

Idaho's U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Raul Labrador (R-ID) want the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to “go back to the drawing board” on the agency’s woodland caribou proposal.

They released a letter Thursday expressing “deep concerns” with the agency’s idea to designate nearly 600 square miles in the Selkirk Mountains as critical habitat for the endangered species.

Labrador Votes To Hold Attorney General Holder In Contempt

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:09:58 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.

Holder withheld documents from a congressional investigation into the failed border security operation knownas“Fast and Furious.”

Low Turnout Shapes Idaho’s First Closed Primary

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:57 +0000

Tuesday's primaries in Idaho mark the beginning of a new way of voting in the state. The Republican Party closed its primary. That means voters must declare their political affiliation before they can cast a ballot. Scott Ki visited polling sites in Boise and Meridian to find out how today's primaries are going.

Labrador Holds Second Conversation With Conservatives

Adam Cotterell — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:37:19 +0000

Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador participated in what's called "Conversations with Conservatives" Tuesday. It was the second in a new monthly event for Congress’s most conservative Republicans. Labrador is one of the organizers along with Tim Huelskamp of Kansas and Jeff Landry of Louisiana. Today Labrador had some advice for Mitt Romney. Labrador said if Romney gets the Republican nomination for president he’ll need help from the people involved with Conversations for Conservatives.