Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador cast one of just 37 “no” votes in the House this week on funding for reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools program, which provides millions to rural, timber-dependent Idaho counties for schools and roads. The bill passed, 392-37; Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson was among its backers. “This kind of bill represents exactly what the American people want to see out of their elected representatives,” Simpson said in a statement. “They want us to fix problems, not shout across the aisle and point fingers.” The two-year reauthorization of the funding was included in HR 2, legislation now headed to the Senate to revamp the formula that sets reimbursement amounts for doctors who treat Medicare patients; that so-called “doc fix” has been patched by Congress each year while a permanent fix remained elusive/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Will this vote come back to haunt Congressman Labrador?