Craig Has Good News For His Questioners

U.S. Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, listened to Idahoans concerns at a Town Meeting at Boise State University.

For most of his questioners in the crowd of 60 Saturday, Craig had good news.

To Cynthia Wilcox, who complained that the government takes 44 percent of her income, Craig said he is trying to accelerate tax breaks.

For Chimi Tornow, a Capital High School senior who is “definitely college bound,” Craig promised Congress will not attack student aid programs.

As for the senior citizens, Craig denied Republicans want to attack Medicare. But he said wealthy retirees do not need the same assistance as cash-strapped seniors.

The senator, who raised $1.7 million for his 1990 campaign, said he’d consider disavowing PAC contributions in 1996 if his Democratic opponent would promise not to use PAC money or personal wealth - to pay for the campaign.

Craig said he supports proposals that require candidates to raise at least 75 percent of their funds from within their state.