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Idaho: First Congressional District

November 6, 2009 - 07:25 pm
NEWS FEED: 43rd State Blues

Good Luck with That Reelection Thing, Walt

By Sisyphus

Within hours of Obama's speech giving strong support for the House Bill on health care reform, and with the endorsement of the bill by both the American Medical Association and the AARP, Congressman Walt Minnick announces he will vote against it.

“Over the last several months, I have met with thousands of constituents from all over Idaho’s First Congressional District. They are gravely concerned about the economy, about job security, and about the kinds of opportunities their children and grandchildren will have to make a better life.

“Like most of them, I believe that cutting down the cost of health care is one important step we can take in moving our economy forward.

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July 27, 2009 - 05:03 pm
NEWS FEED: 43rd State Blues

Congressman Minnick's waiting on your phone call tonight -- give him an earful.

By Serephin

From the offices of U.S. Congressman Walt Minnick (CD1):

Minnick to host third telephone town hall meeting

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Walt Minnick is inviting residents of Idaho’s First Congressional District to join him the evening of Monday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. MDT/6:30 p.m. PDT for a “virtual” town hall meeting.

The event brings together thousands of Idaho residents onto one large conference call, where they will be connected with their Congressman to ask questions and hear more about critical issues before the U.S. House of Representatives.

“These ‘virtual’ town hall meetings have been a very useful way to get immediate feedback from my constituents when my work as a Congressman keeps me from being home in Idaho,” Minnick said. “I enjoy the interaction and look forward to speaking with folks on Monday.”

Minnick has hosted two other telephone town hall meetings. Here’s how they work:  read more »

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June 19, 2009 - 07:15 pm
NEWS FEED: 43rd State Blues

Minnick claims independence

By Serephin

From the office of U.S. Congressman Walt Minnick (ID-1):

Representing Idaho’s independent values in Congress

C.L. “Butch” Otter is now the governor of Idaho, but on October 24, 2001, he was serving in the U.S. House as the representative for Idaho’s First Congressional District. The country was still reeling from the events of 9/11, and on that October day the House voted on the Patriot Act, a sweeping measure which we now know compromised the core Constitutional rights this country holds dear.  read more »

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