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Republican Rep. Richard Hanna of Oneida County broke from party ranks Tuesday to vote against proposed legislation that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except for victims of rape or incest who have reported the crime to authorities.

At a time when the best that can be said about the members of the U.S. Congress is that they occasionally set aside politics for small compromises when backed into a corner, Sen. Frank Lautenberg was a rarity.

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Carolyn McCarthy has lung cancer: Rep. Carolyn McCarthy says she has a treatable form of lung cancer.

The Catholic League launched a preemptive strike Monday against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new "Women's Equality Agenda," saying the plank on abortion rights would cost Cuomo any shot at the presidency.

Five people were hurt in the collapse at 271 Shore Road, an official said. A 9-year-old girl was among those hurt.

She is a dear friend, and I found earlier today in an exchange of emails on another topic.

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, one of the top gun-control advocates in Congress, announced Monday that she has a "treatable" form of lung cancer.

Long Island Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy was diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer, she announced in a statement this evening.

In this June 16, 1999 file photo, Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., displays an AR-15 carbine at a news conference on Capitol Hill where he and other Democrats urged the House to pass his version of gun control legislation.

There has been a lot of focus from lawmakers in recent months on the ways in which medical debts can severely impact consumers' finances for years.

WASHINGTON In order to provide additional assistance to families and businesses struggling to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Rep.

They served our country and then are told to wait for government benefits. A massive backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs has had some waiting for years.

A bipartisan group of House members from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut said Thursday they will revive an effort to enact temporary tax relief for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2013- Leigh Ann Pusey, president and CEO of the American Insurance Association , issued the following statement in response to today's introduction of the "Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013" sponsored by Reps.

The National Association of Home Builders on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 applauded Sens.