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Health Care Debate Heats Up Outside Rep. Murphy’s Office

Charlie Albanetti November 23, 2009 0

Fox 23 (WXXA) Albany, NY Congressman Scott Murphy may not have been in his Clifton Park office Thursday night but a big crowd gathered outside from both sides of the health care debate. Citizen Action and moveon.org

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On bill, Murphy still on fence

Charlie Albanetti November 23, 2009 0

Post-Star Glens Falls, NY GLENS FALLS -- People with healthy lifestyles would receive discounts on health insurance under a provision in the latest health care reform bill that comes up Saturday for a key vote in

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Health care reform a moral issue

Charlie Albanetti November 21, 2009 0

Press & Sun Bulletin Binghamton, NY What's going on with health care reform and why should we care? Recently the Rev. Philip Keane - author, professor of moral theology and health care ethics consultant - visited

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Murphy defends health care vote

Charlie Albanetti November 13, 2009 0

The Saratogian Saratoga Springs, NY CLIFTON PARK — Rep. Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, surprised protestors angered by his recent "no" vote on the House health care bill by returning to his Clifton Park office and explaining

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Murphy Health Care Rally

Charlie Albanetti November 12, 2009 0

Fox 23 News (WXXA) Albany, NY A week after first rallying outside his office, the mantra hasn't changed. But after Congressman Scott Murphy's vote on HR 3962, the urgency has. "Despite hearing us, despite hearing from

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Join or Die

Charlie Albanetti November 12, 2009 0

The New York Observer New York, NY When it comes to outspokeness, can anybody compete with health care advocates? Here are two signs that caught my attention during their rally on the steps of City Hall this

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Pressuring McMahon (Updated)

Charlie Albanetti November 12, 2009 0

The Daily Politics New York, NY A coalition of labor leaders and Democratic activists gathered on the steps of City Hall today to thank members of the city's congressional delegation who voted "yes" on health care

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Health Care Advocate Warns McMahon of Trouble With the Base

Charlie Albanetti November 12, 2009 0

The New York Observer New York, NY At a press conference at City Hall, supporters of the federal health care legislation that narrowly passed the House this weekend singled out Rep. Mike McMahon for opposing the

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Rod Watson: Putting a face on need for public option

Charlie Albanetti November 12, 2009 0

The Buffalo News Buffalo, NY Forget Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman. Forget the tea parties. Forget “socialized medicine.” Think instead of Michael Zak, 25, a college student and self-employed construction worker from Cheektowaga. After getting a viral infection and

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Engel Goes After McMahon on Healthcare

Charlie Albanetti November 11, 2009 0

The New York Observer New York, NY Mike McMahon is the only member of Congress from New York City who opposedthe healthcare bill narrowly passed by the House earlier this week. Now the Staten Island Democrat is

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