Statesman: Raul Labrador’s Day Off

Like so many of us, Raul Labrador will start his diet tomorrow. The 1st Congressional District incumbent conceded a point to his Democratic opponent earlier this week. When Jimmy Farris dinged Labrador for missing too many House votes, Labrador said all the right things. “The people of Idaho hired me to do a job, and I should be there.” But as any struggling dieter knows, habits are hard to break. And before Labrador recommitted to the steamed broccoli of the day job, he allowed himself a day off. On Wednesday, while Congress wrapped up its poor excuse for pre-election work, Labrador was in Miami, helping Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney woo Hispanic voters. While Labrador was out of the office, the House considered 25 bills, although 23 sailed through on voice votes, and only two required a recorded vote/ Kevin Richert , Idaho Statesman. More here.

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