Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Bill Sali [R, ID-1]

Charges fly in Idaho race

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

...more charges and counter-charges to the mix voters must sort through as Election Day approaches. One from freshman GOP Rep. Bill Sali targets Salis Democratic challenger, Walt Minnick, as too liberal for Idaho. Showing a greasy-haired actor doing a disc

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Sali opposed unemployment bill before Micron cuts

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

...Idaho – U.S. Rep. Bill Sali voted against extending federal unemployment benefits just days before he demanded Congress reconvene to bolster the economy and help Micron Technology Inc. workers due to lose their jobs. The $6 billion bill, which passed

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Idaho Rep. Sali opposed federal unemployment bill

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

...Idaho—U.S. Rep. Bill Sali, R-Idaho, voted against extending federal unemployment benefits earlier this month, just days before Micron Technology Inc. announced it was cutting thousands of jobs. Sali's vote now has become a campaign issue in Idaho's 1s

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Idaho's Mexican consulate to open this year

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

...U.S. State Department approved construction of a Mexican consulate in Boise earlier this year, despite objections from Rep. Bill Sali, R-Idaho. Sali asked with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to delay approval for the consulate unless there were gua

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Sali rebuked by Idaho rival for skipping hearings

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

...Idaho – U.S. Rep. Bill Sali's absence at House hearings this week where lawmakers grilled financial industry executives about the causes of America's financial crisis drew criticism Tuesday from his Democratic challenger Walt Minnick. Sali, R-Idaho an

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Simpson Defends his Vote on Bailout Package

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

... might remember voted for the economic bailout act - a split vote against District 1 Congressman Bill Sali who voted no, he defended that position. Rep. ...

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Hopeâ€™s Door shelter honors supporters

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Congressman Bill Sali and other city and county officials will be present at the courthouse. Where: The banquet will be held at the Hispanic Cultural Center ...

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Idaho Press-Tribune Staff

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

CANYON COUNTY â€” Congressman Bill Sali and a group of local legislators will host a town hall meeting at 6 pm today to discuss planned security measures at ...

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Economic crunch crimps political ads

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

And Congressman Bill Sali, Minnick's Republican opponent, is also using TV, but his campaign reports a significant uptick in the number of volunteers now ...

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Nostalgia reigns in Idaho politics

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mike Crapo (1.5) and Rep. Bill Sali (1). Democratic Sen. David Langhorst, a candidate for Ada County Commission, named Andrus. If he'd had two votes, ...

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Congress approves rail package, clears way for Amtrak

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

Larry Craig and Rep. Bill Sali, both Republicans, have opposed the measure, saying the government shouldnâ€™t be subsidizing money-losing programs. ...

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Simpson, Sali split vote on economic bailout again

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

Freshman Rep. Bill Sali, who faces Democrat Walt Minnick in a tight 1st District race, cast his second no vote of the week on an economic bailout. Sen. ...

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Average Joe

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

... holes and processed learning outcomes Idaho's Representative Bill Sali believes this type of legislation could open the door for further intervention. ...

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Crapo: We Need a Rescue Bill

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Most House Republicans voted against the bill. Idaho's two House members split, with Rep. Bill Sali opposing the bailout and Rep. ...

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Politics Plays Role In Failed Bailout

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Explaining his party's votes, Republican Rep. Eric Cantor pointed to a floor speech just moments before voting commenced in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ...

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Sen. Mike Crapo: Taxpayers need more protection

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Idaho's two House members split, with Rep. Bill Sali opposing the bailout and Rep. Mike Simpson supporting it reluctantly. "I still have strong concerns ...

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Sen. Crapo say new rescue bill will need more taxpayer safeguards

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...lines that will be hard to repair. Most House Republicans voted against the bill. Idaho's two House members split, with Rep. Bill Sali opposing the bailout and Rep. Mike Simpson supporting it. For more details, pick up Wednesday's Idaho Statesman. The

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Sali Response to Economic Rescue Bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

After repeated meetings with White House and Treasury officials, financial experts and colleagues, Congressman Bill Sali joined a bipartisan majority of ...

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2 polls, 2 results for Sali, Minnick

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

That's not unusual, but Rep. Bill Sali's lack of 50 percent support in either is revealing, according to one pollster. Sali leads Minnick, according to a ...

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Richert: Did Mike Simpson flip-flop on bailout issue?

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Left-wing bloggers were quick to accuse Rep. Bill Sali of flip-flopping on the federal bailout of financial institutions. But is 2nd District Rep. ...

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