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LaRocco Fought NAFTA — Risch Fights For Low Wages

June 9, 2008

BOISE, IDAHO — U.S. Senate candidate Larry LaRocco proved his grit and devotion to Idaho workers by defying the President of the United States and voting against the North American Free Trade Agreement when he was in Congress. Today, LaRocco will talk about NAFTA and other issues important to workers at the Idaho AFL-CIO State Convention in Pocatello.

LaRocco’s record offers a stark contrast to his opponent, Jim Risch, who treats workers like children: to be seen and not heard.

In a 2006 televised candidate forum, Risch told Idahoans he would never vote to increase the minimum wage — a paltry $5.15 an hour at the time. Is this a man who hears working families and middle class Idahoans?

What will Risch say when a full day’s wages aren’t enough to pay for the tank of gas minimum wage-earners need to get to work? What will Risch say about having Exxon-Mobil and Chevron fund his Senate campaign?

He should give that money back.

LaRocco has worked side-by-side with Idahoans for the past 15 months, taking 25 jobs-for-a-day from Bonners Ferry to Rexburg in his Working For The Senate campaign (check out www.laroccoforsenate.com). Most recently, he cared for critters at the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter. LaRocco will continue to work with Idahoans over the next 146 days of the campaign and after he is elected to the U.S. Senate. LaRocco won’t forget Idahoans in Washington, D.C.