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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
Read More »Pressuring McMahon (Updated)
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
Read More »Health Care Advocate Warns McMahon of Trouble With the Base
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
Read More »Rod Watson: Putting a face on need for public option
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
Read More »Engel Goes After McMahon on Healthcare
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
Read More »Murphy catches flack on health care vote, fires back
Capitol Confidential (Times Union Blog) Albany, NY Newly elected 20th CD Rep Scott Murphy has caught some flak from the left wing of the Democratic party for his vote Saturday in opposition to a national health
Read More »Special-interest groups lobby against cuts
Politics on the Hudson (Journal News Blog) Hudson Valley, NY As the Legislature prepares to meet in special session on budget cuts tomorrow, the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building are busy with lobbyists
Read More »Area’s representatives split on health reform bill
Times Union Albany, NY The Capital Region's members of the House of Representatives voted on opposite sides of the health care issue after months of heated rhetoric finally led to a floor vote Saturday night. The Democrat-controlled
Read More »Health Care for American Now thanks House for bill passage
WKTV - News Channel 2 - NBC Utica, NY ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - The Health Care for American Now campaign is the larges healthcare campaign in the nation and its director thanked New York State Democrats
Read More »REP. MURPHY REMAINS UNDECIDED ON PENDING HOUSE VOTE White House goes local to get health care message out
The Post-Star Glens Falls, NY 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
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