Congress

Idaho Senators Vote Against Expanded Gun Background Checks

Associated Press and Emilie Ritter Saunders — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:18:05 +0000

The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control.

Idaho's Republican Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo voted against the measure. Just four Republicans voted in favor of the expanded background check amendment.

Northwest Agriculture Industry Participates In National Immigration Forum

Anna King — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:57:24 +0000

Northwest agriculture advocates are more optimistic Congress will take up the issue of immigration after a forum this week in Washington, D.C. The effort is getting support from a surprising mix of organizations.

After the presidential election last month, scores of faith, law enforcement and business leaders gathered with an overhaul of the nation’s immigration policies as the goal.

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.