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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 [...]

People on both sides of the health care debate rally outside Rep. Scott Murphy's office in Clifton Park. (Mike Wickham)

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

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 [...]