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Murphy backs health reform
The Times Union Albany, NY http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=913515 Glens Falls Democrat cites need to control costs, shift power from insurers to patients, get aid for device makers; Tonko also a “yes” By JENNIFER A. DLOUHY, Washington bureau First published: Saturday, March 20, 2010 WASHINGTON — Rep. Scott Murphy declared Friday that he would vote for the $940 billion [...]
Practitioners urge Murphy to back reform
The Saratogian Saratoga Springs, NY http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2009/12/24/news/doc4b32de7f9ea4e948566002.txt By Paul Post SARATOGA SPRINGS — A handful of local medical practitioners on Wednesday urged U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy to approve health care reform when it comes to a final vote. Murphy, D-Glens Falls, whose district includes Saratoga County, surprised many when he voted against a bill the House [...]
Murphy taken to task on health care
Troy Record Troy, NY http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/12/24/news/doc4b32dd35c9a51391111250.txt By Paul Post SARATOGA SPRINGS — A handful of local medical practitioners on Wednesday urged U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy to approve health care reform when it comes to a final vote. Murphy, D-Glens Falls, surprised many when he voted against a bill the House approved in early November. He said [...]
Health Care Debate Heats Up Outside Rep. Murphy’s Office
Fox 23 (WXXA) Albany, NY http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Health-Care-Debate-Heats-Up-Outside-Rep-Murphys/kZ8LH839vECamdBM4aRBiw.cspx 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 originally organized a protest outside the Congressman’s office urging him to vote for the house version of the health care [...]
Murphy Health Care Rally
Fox 23 News (WXXA) Albany, NY http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Murphy-Health-Care-Rally/6N7GYmJxzU2K87OoNyCr4w.cspx “What do we want? Health care! When do we want it? Now,” yelled protestors outside Congressman Scott Murphy’s office. 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 [...]
REP. MURPHY REMAINS UNDECIDED ON PENDING HOUSE VOTE White House goes local to get health care message out
The Post-Star Glens Falls, NY http://www.poststar.com/news/local/article_11e29e38-cb39-11de-939e-001cc4c03286.html As House Democratic leaders scramble to line up enough votes to pass comprehensive health care reform legislation, the White House dispatched a high-ranking policy adviser to tout the plan to the hometown newspaper of U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy, who as of Friday evening was undecided on his vote. “Far [...]
A rally for public option health care
Troy Record Troy, NY http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/08/20/news/doc4a8da0fe0e017534421255.txt ALBANY — There was a rally in front of the Leo W. O’Brien Federal Building this morning to get the attention of area representatives so that they could work aggressively to pass a health care reform bill with a public option. “Over the past few days, the importance of the [...]
Health Reform Advocates Rally In Albany
WAMC Albany, NY http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1545146 ALBANY, NY (WAMC) – Calling for a public option which would provide government-run health care those in favor of a plan put forth by President Barack Obama gathered for a morning rally Thursday in Downtown Albany. Capital District Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there and files this report. Congressman Paul Tonko [...]
