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The House is now in a rare Saturday session for the government health care takeover ram down.

Opponents of the House health-care bill and Democrat leaders are competing for about a dozen moderate Democrat votes as lobbyists are descending on Capitol Hill in a last-minute rush to sway Saturdaya s vote.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Chain pharmacy opposition to new drug importation proposals is growing in urgency, as momentum builds in Congress for legislation that would allow Americans to directly import pharmaceuticals from Canada and other countries for their own use.

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter , chair of the House Rules Committee, announced that two of her provisions regarding domestic violence are included in the final version of the healthcare reform bill, HR 3962.

WASHINGTON Congressman Chris Lee , Congressman Brian Higgins and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter today called passage of H.R. 3371, the Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, a strong first step forward to improve the safety of air travel in the United States.

Thanks to the efforts of members of New York's Congressional delegation, led by U.S. Sen.

State Reps. Brian Renegar and Jerry McPeak voiced opposition yesterday to legislation filed by U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of New York.

Next Article in Politics>> Editor's note: Wendell Potter has served since May 2009 as senior fellow on health care at the Center for Media and Democracy, a nonprofit organization that says it seeks to expose "corporate spin and government propaganda." After a 20-year career as a corporate public relations executive, Potter left his job last year as ...

"Do no harm" is a vital political principle as much as it is a medical maxim. But the White House has abandoned such wisdom on both counts when it comes to its so-called healthcare-reform crusade.

"Do no harm" is a vital political principle as much as it is a medical maxim. But the White House has abandoned such wisdom on both counts when it comes to its so-called healthcare-reform crusade.

"Do no harm" is a vital political principle as much as it is a medical maxim. But the White House has abandoned such wisdom on both counts when it comes to its so-called healthcare-reform crusade.

House Leader: Cash for Clunkers Strengthens Auto Industry, Strengthens Economy and Helps Preserve Our Environment Cash for Clunkers Editors Note: The Auto Channel salutes the Speaker and her forward thinking and decisive leadership taken today by the U.S. Congress.

Stupak was one of 19 Democrats to write to Pelosi last month to say that they "cannot support any healthcare proposal unless it excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan." Abortion rights advocates say the bill simply would maintain the status quo, in which companies that offer health insurance ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 2 -- Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, D-N.Y. , issued the following news release: Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter , Chairwoman of the House Committee on Rules, urged Mr.

Insider Trading Is Illegal for the Rest of Us; It Should Be Unlawful for Congress as Well Note: A hearing on this matter is scheduled for 2 p.m. today in 2128 Rayburn by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Financial Services Committee.

The Obama administration announced Monday that it would seek to ban many routine uses of antibiotics in farm animals in hopes of reducing the spread of dangerous bacteria in humans.

As I've mentioned before, I really have a hard time disliking Governor David Paterson the man.

Congressman Chris Lee , Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and Congressman Brian Higgins announced today that the Government Accountability Office , Congress's official watchdog, has accepted their request to conduct a comprehensive review of all commercial airline pilot training and certification programs.

Seventy Rochester citizens and activists gathered in the rain at Washington Square park today shouting slogans like "Human need not corporate greed" and "No bills for pills." They were there to show their support for HR 676, a bill in the US Congress that would provide universal, single-payer health care to all citizens.

The day that GOP-ers have been dreading - in terms of the House Rules Committee - has come.